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HIV/AIDS Situation in the Republic of Armenia As of June 30, 2026

Among citizens of the Republic of Armenia (1988 – 30 June 2026), the following have been registered:

 

HIV infection: 6,838 cases, of which 4,797 were male (70%) and 2,041 female (30%)
AIDS: 3,030 cases, of which 2,248 were male (74%) and 782 female (26%)
Deaths: 1,543 cases, of which 1,229 were male (80%) and 314 female (20%)
Children (0–14 years): 90 HIV cases, 47 AIDS cases, 12 deaths
People living with HIV: 5,295
People receiving ART: 4,430

Modes of transmission:

• Heterosexual: 76.6%
• Injecting drug use: 13.2%
• Homosexual: 7.5%
• Mother-to-child: 1.1%
• Blood transfusion: 0.1%
• Unknown: 1.5%

Relative distribution of cases by region (per 100,000 population):

• Shirak – 329
• Lori – 308
• Gegharkunik – 278
• Syunik – 232
• Ararat – 225
• Armavir – 220
• Aragatsotn – 198
• Vayots Dzor – 189
• Kotayk – 181
• Tavush – 172
• Yerevan – 171


In 2026:

 

HIV infection: 213 cases, of which 154 were male (72%) and 59 female (28%)
AIDS: 58 cases, of which 36 were male (62%) and 22 female (38%)
Deaths: 39 cases, of which 27 were male (69%) and 12 female (31%)
Children (0–14 years): no cases were reported

Modes of transmission of new cases in 2026:

In 2026, the predominant mode of transmission among newly registered HIV cases was heterosexual contact, accounting for 86.9%, followed by homosexual contact (8.4%), and injecting drug use (4.7%).


HIV prevention programs in 2026:

• Mother-to-child transmission prevention – 16 citizens
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – 115 citizens
• Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) – 132 citizens


Foreign citizens:

• Between 1988 and June 30, 2026, HIV infection: 520 cases, of which 397 were male (76%) and 123 female (24%)
• Between 1988 and June 30, 2026, AIDS: 125 cases, of which 90 were male (72%) and 35 female (28%)
Newly identified HIV-positive cases in 2026: 30
Foreign citizens receiving ART as of June 30, 2026: 129

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