HIV infections surge by 22%

THREE-QUARTERS of heterosexuals recently diagnosed with HIV are women, statistics released by the National Disease Surveillance Centre (NDSC) show.

Many of the cases have been identified through screenings of women provided through the antenatal services.

The figures for last year reveal yet another substantial rise in the number of HIV infections to 364 a 22% increase on 2001.

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