National AIDS Spending Assessment - Resource of the HIV Response in Papua New Guinea in 2016-2019

The estimated number of new HIV infections in PNG has increased from 2,500 in 2010 to 3,300 in 2019 (about 33%). By end of 2019, PNG has an estimated 51,000 people living with HIV in the country and the HIV prevalence among 15-49 years old has reached 0.85%. However, HIV infections are still concentrated in a set of key populations including sex

Papua New Guinea accounts for 70 percent of the subregion's HIV cases and is the fourth country after Thailand, Cambodia, and Burma to be classified as having a generalized HIV epidemic. [1] Papua New Guinea's first case of HIV was reported in …

2017年7月24日 · Studies in Port Moresby, the capital, found an alarmingly high HIV prevalence of 16% among people who had sold or exchanged sex. WHO has been instrumental in helping shift the HIV response in Papua New Guinea towards efforts to address key populations, including sex workers, MSM and the transgender population.

2024年12月3日 · Papua New Guinea is grappling with a significant HIV epidemic, with an estimated 77,000 individuals living with the virus as of 2024. According to data given by UNAIDS, this represents a concerning 1% HIV prevalence among adults, marking a 12-year high.

2024年9月2日 · Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces a daunting challenge with a 101% increase in new HIV infections since 2010, which demands a bold and comprehensive response, one that is both innovative and inclusive. These were the remarks made by Ms. Manoela Manova, Country Director, UNAIDS PNG at the launching of the National HIV and STI Strategy 2024-2028 on ...

UNAIDS and OHCHR express concern at reports of violence against people living with HIV in Papua New Guinea and supports the Government's call to investigate

Port Moresby, 1 December 2024 – UNICEF has issued a warning on World AIDS Day, highlighting Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) alarmingly high rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, which stands at 30%. This crisis has resulted in an estimated 790 new child infections in 2023 alone, threatening to undermine progress made in the fight against ...

2024年11月14日 · Papua New Guinea is facing a significant rise in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases, with figures reported to have increased sharply since 2022. According to Dr. Peniel Boas, Acting Manager of Disease Control at the National Health Department, there are currently around 77,000 cases of HIV and AIDS in the country, with women making up ...

On Friday 30th August, the Government through the Health Department launched the new National STI & HIV Strategy 2024 – 2028. The strategy is in line with the government’s vision to ensure every Papua New Guinean is healthy, educated and able to sustain themselves.