DID YOU KNOW: 1,249 HIV cases recorded nationwide in Jan 2019

In January 2019, there were 1,249 new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases recorded nationwide, according to the Department of Health.

The figure was slightly higher compared to the 1,021 cases recorded in the same month in 2018.

Among the new cases in January 2019, 22 deaths were reported. —Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research