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Twenty-four new cases of HIV have been recorded in Antigua and Barbuda in the first six months of 2025, according to the AIDS Secretariat.
Acting Deputy AIDS Programme Manager Oswald Hannays shared the figures during a recent interview on state media, noting that testing rates directly influence reported case numbers.
“In 2020, during the pandemic, there were 25 documented cases. When restrictions eased in 2021, testing increased and we recorded 51 cases. Numbers fell to 42 in 2022, rose to 49 in 2023, and 47 last year,” Hannays said.
He encouraged residents to get tested, stressing confidentiality and the importance of early detection. “Everyone should know their HIV status, regardless of sexual orientation. Accessing services should not be a source of stigma or fear,” he said.
Hannays said pre- and post-test counselling is offered to all clients, with a focus on risk reduction and support.
“Testing is not just for people who live recklessly,” he added. “Anyone who is sexually active should get tested.”
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Can you imagine the amount of cases that are still out there. Sleeping with everybody? Hmmmmmm
Wow. HIV . I wonder how many will be added fo this considering carnival and bare sex was rampant
These are the cases that we know about. What about people who refuse to get tested or has it and dont know
Still better than cancer. Survival rate is much much better
Real cases I am sure are three to four times that figure. People, don’t let a few moments of passion and indiscretion cause you to lose your head. HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases are not visible on people’s faces. Be wise and condomize.
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That’s why you don’t have sex everywhere, know who you’re giving yourself to
We seem to be trending downwards so that’s showing signs of improvement and that’s good. More people are taking heed
As a healthcare worker, these numbers are concerning but not surprising. Twenty-four new HIV cases in just six months tells us that people are still engaging in risky behaviour, and that stigma may still be keeping others from getting tested earlier. The key is not just treatment after diagnosis, but prevention, education, and making testing routine.
We need to remind the public that HIV is no longer a death sentence with proper care, people live long, healthy lives. But early detection makes all the difference. I would strongly encourage everyone, especially those who are sexually active, to get tested regularly and know their status
People are not dying from HIV again so i guess this is why we are so complecent about it
Curious to know the demographics now.
There was a time when married women were the largest HIV group… Husbands having unprotected sex beyond the marriage, heterosexual or on the down low, and bringing everything home.
Education and every person knowing they must own their body and be strong enough to insist on condom use.
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