Most of HIV-infected are male in ArmeniaSeptember 25, 2009 - 21:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |