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International News Singapore Reports 221 Confirmed HIV Cases in First Half of 2011September 12, 2011 Singapore logged 221 new HIV diagnoses in the first half of 2011, compared to 214 in the same period last year, the daily Lianhe Zaobao reported Sunday. "The possible reasons for this could be lack of knowledge and inaccurate perception of [patients'] individual risk," Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in announcing the numbers. "There are also individuals who know they have high risks for HIV but are reluctant to go for HIV testing," she said, likely because of the stigma that can accompany a positive result. "Society must play a bigger part in breaking down the barriers to HIV testing. People with HIV have lost their jobs and the much-needed social support as a result of their diagnosis. Such occurrences should not happen," Khor said. Xinhua News Agency 09.10.2011  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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