Most of HIV-infected are male in Armenia

World Vision Armenia summarized the results of the “Support of RA national program to prevent HIV infection and AIDS” program and  passed   coordination of the programs to new recipients: RA Ministry of Health   and Mission East International charity.  
 
Over the 6 years of its operation  “World Vision Armenia”, as the main recipient of the grant, implemented more than 14 programs throughout the country. 152 HIV-infected people in Armenia received antiretroviral therapy,   29 pregnant women with HIV infection also received assistance, thanks to which only one child was born with a positive result of HIV infection.  
 
Record of HIV-infected people started in Armenia since 1988. From 1988 until 2009, September 1 777 cases of HIV infection were registered in Armenia. 136 out of that number were recorded in 2008. 
 
Most HIV-infected (569 people) are male.  208 women live with HIV. 16 HIV cases among children were reported.  
 
AIDS diagnosed for 354 patients with HIV-infection, including 83 women and 8 children. Over the time of study 192 people died, including 30 women and 3 children.