642 cases of HIV identified in Kyrgyzstan since beginning of year

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Bishkek, Nov.18, 2019. /Kabar/. The total number of HIV-positive people in Kyrgyzstan decreased by 5.7% in January-October 2019, with 642 cases registered, compared to 666 cases in 2018.

The highest morbidity rates are observed in Chui Oblast (18.6), Bishkek (24.3) and Osh (12.2) cities, the report of the Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision says.

Also, according to the data of the AIDS Republican Center, 9 thousand 435 HIV-positive people are registered in the country as of Oct. 1, 2019, including 8 thousand 919 Kyrgyz citizens and 516 foreigners.

A total of 2002 people with HIV died in Kyrgyzstan, including 639 at the AIDS stage.

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