Health report2019 sees year-on-year increase in new HIV infections

RTL Today
The report was issued by the AIDS supervisory committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Red Cross.

The year 2019 saw a total of 96 new infections, while there were 91 in 2018. Out of the 96 people, 49 contracted the infection here in the Grand Duchy, a more or less stable number according to the report.

There have been slightly more transmissions between heterosexual people than in the gay community. Women have had fewer new infections than men. A slight decrease was also noticeable among drug consumers.

Nevertheless, the official report notes that HIV remains an ever-present threat in our country that should not be underestimated. Friday will thus see the launch of a major European test campaign.

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