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The HIV/AIDS situation in the Republic of Armenia as of September 30, 2026

HIV/AIDS Situation in the Republic of Armenia

As of September 30, 2026

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

  • HIV infection: 6,960 cases, of which 4,874 were male (70%) and 2,086 female (30%).
  • AIDS: 3,062 cases, of which 2,269 were male (74%) and 793 female (26%).
  • Deaths: 1,562 cases, of which 1,244 were male (80%) and 318 female (20%).
  • Children (0–14 years): 91 HIV cases, 47 AIDS cases, and 12 deaths.
  • People living with HIV: 5,398.
  • People receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART): 4,469.

Modes of transmission:

  • Heterosexual contact: 76.7%
  • Injecting drug use: 13.0%
  • Homosexual contact: 7.6%
  • Mother-to-child transmission: 1.1%
  • Blood transfusion: 0.1%
  • Unknown: 1.5%

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

  • Shirak – 333
  • Lori – 315
  • Gegharkunik – 280
  • Syunik – 239
  • Ararat – 229
  • Armavir – 224
  • Aragatsotn – 201
  • Vayots Dzor – 191
  • Kotayk – 185
  • Tavush – 176
  • Yerevan – 175

During January–September 2026:

  • HIV infection: 335 cases, of which 231 were male (69%) and 104 female (31%).
  • AIDS: 84 cases, of which 52 were male (62%) and 32 female (38%).
  • Deaths: 77 cases, of which 59 were male (77%) and 18 female (23%).
  • Children (0–14 years): 1 case was registered.

Modes of transmission of newly registered HIV cases in 2026:

During January–September 2026, the predominant mode of HIV transmission among newly registered cases was heterosexual contact, accounting for 85.4%, followed by homosexual contact (10.1%), injecting drug use (4.2%), and mother-to-child transmission (0.3%).

HIV prevention programs in 2026:

  • Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) – 27 people.
  • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) – 173 people.
  • Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) – 233 people.

Foreign citizens:

  • Between 1988 and September 30, 2026, HIV infection: 551 cases, of which 422 were male (77%) and 129 female (23%).
  • Between 1988 and September 30, 2026, AIDS: 128 cases, of which 93 were male (73%) and 35 female (27%).
  • Newly identified HIV-positive cases in 2026: 62.
  • Foreign citizens receiving ART as of September 30, 2026: 139.
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