The rate of increase of HIV infection in the country remains to be high.<br />Data from the joint United Nations program on HIV/AIDS or UNAIDS show the Philippines has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in Asia and the Pacific region.<br />Infections have increased by more than 200-percent from 2010 to 2019.<br />UNAIDS explains the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected the country's HIV response.<br />To help us understand the situation, joining us now live via Zoom from Geneva, Switzerland is Paula Munderi.<br />She's the HIV prevention team leader and coordinator for global HIV prevention coalition at UNAIDS.<br /><br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines<br />
