Taiwan's HIV and AIDS Cases Hit 20-Year Low
A report from Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control shows that the number of new HIV infections continues to fall. Health officials say increased testing and treatment are lowering infection rates.
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00:00HIV and AIDS cases are going down in Taiwan. A Centers for Disease Control report shows
00:06a year-on-year decrease in the number of new cases. There were 941 new HIV cases last year,
00:13continuing a downward trend since 2017, and the lowest numbers in two decades. Health
00:19officials say better access to testing, treatment and preventative medicine have brought the
00:23disease under control.
00:25We need to treat HIV and AIDS cases as soon as possible, including self-injection and
00:31diagnosis. These preventative medicines are very effective in treating HIV and AIDS.
00:37They can effectively reduce the number of HIV cases, which can reduce the spread of
00:44the disease to others.