Manila: The Philippines recorded 4,277 newly reported HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) cases from October to December 2025, or an average of 47 new diagnoses per day. In its latest HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) Surveillance Report, the Department of Health (DOH) Epidemiology Bureau said the new cases brought the total number of reported HIV infections in the country to 163,454 from January 1984 to December 2025.

According to Philippines News Agency, of the newly reported cases during the fourth quarter of 2025, 4,038 were men while 239 were women. The report also showed that 55 women were pregnant at the time of diagnosis. The majority of new cases were among young people and those in their prime working years. Data showed that 45 percent of the cases were aged 25 to 34, while 32 percent were aged 15 to 24. Those aged 35 to 49 accounted for 19 percent, while individuals aged 50 and above comprised 2 percent. Less than 1 percent were younger than 15 years old.

In terms of geographic distribution, the National Capital Region recorded the highest number of cases with 899, or 21 percent of the total for the quarter. This was followed by Calabarzon with 723 cases (17 percent), Central Luzon with 447 cases (10 percent), Davao Region with 270 cases (6 percent), and Central Visayas with 223 cases (5 percent). The rest of the country accounted for 1,675 cases, or 39 percent.

The report also indicated that 1,069 individuals were diagnosed with advanced HIV disease (AHD) during the period. Based on the National HIV Care Cascade for 2025, an estimated 252,800 people are living with HIV (PLHIV) in the country, with 61 percent diagnosed. Of those diagnosed, 100,671 are on antiretroviral therapy (ART), while 57,184 have achieved viral suppression.

The Philippines has adopted the global 95-95-95 targets of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), which aim that by 2030, 95 percent of all PLHIV know their status, 95 percent of those diagnosed receive sustained ART, and 95 percent of those on treatment achieve viral suppression. The DOH continues to urge the public, especially those at risk, to undergo regular testing and access free treatment services available in government-accredited treatment hubs nationwide.