According to a report released last month by Israel's Ministry of Health, there was a significant reduction in new HIV/AIDS cases in Israel in 2023, close to 11%.
A total of 407 new cases were recorded throughout the year, with an incidence rate of 4.1 cases per 100.000 people, lower than the average for countries in Western Europe and North America.
The report suggests that this downward trend could be linked to a decline in the number of migrants and asylum seekers arriving in Israel in 2023. These figures represent a continuation of the effort to reduce infection rates in the country.
From 1981 to the end of 2023, 12.016 cases of HIV have been detected in Israel, with a total of 2.059 related deaths.
In addition, two cases of perinatal transmission of HIV (from mother to newborn) were detected during the same period. This decrease could be partly related to the protocols installed by the ministry in 2022, which recommended HIV testing as part of routine check-ups for all pregnant women.
Globally, according to data from the World Health Organization, 2023 million new cases of HIV were diagnosed in 1.3 and 630.000 people died due to related diseases.