HIV Prevalence in Dominican Republic: 2023 Data & Trends
The estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence rate in the Dominican Republic is 0.8%, according to the 2017 UNAIDS Global AIDS Update.
*This translates to an estimated 53,000 people living with HIV in the country.*
Since 2010, new HIV infections have declined by 56%.
The rate of new infections is highest among men who have sex with men (MSM), at 16.5%, followed by people who inject drugs (PWID), at 8.7%.
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