PM:10:45:01/12/2025
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The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday that 87 new AIDS cases have been registered in the first 11 months of this year. The newly identified cases include 64 foreigners and 23 residents of the Kurdistan Region.
According to the ministry’s statement, all local patients including new and previous cases are under continuous medical supervision, receiving routine testing, treatment, and preventive support. Health authorities noted that the average number of HIV infections among residents across past years is around 150 cases, all of whom remain under long-term follow-up.
The ministry added that during the first 11 months of the year, more than 600 blood tests were conducted in public sector laboratories as part of mandatory health screenings, particularly for foreigners applying for residency permits.
The update coincides with World AIDS Day on December 1, a reminder of the ongoing global impact of HIV. Worldwide, about 40 million people live with the virus, one million die annually, and over two million new cases are reported each year. Although effective treatments exist that allow patients to live long and stable lives, there is still no cure.
AIDS is transmitted through infected blood, unprotected sexual contact, and from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Health officials continue to stress the importance of awareness, early testing, and preventive measures.