Iraq announces HIV infection low rate compared to other countries
A laboratory specialized in HIV and other viruses. Photo: Sputnik
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The spokesperson of the Iraqi Ministry of Health, Saif Al-Badr, announced on Sunday that the rate of infection with HIV/AIDS in the country is low compared to other countries in the world, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
Al-Badr clarified that Iraq is still among the low-endemic areas of AIDS, according to the approved epidemiological classifications, INA mentioned.
The Iraqi official indicated that his country recorded an increase in the infections in line with the increase in population, but it is still low compared to other countries in the world, INA reported.
Al-Badr explained that HIV is transmitted through sexual intercourse, transfusion of blood, the use of unsterilized surgical instruments, and the use of contaminated machines for tattoos and cupping therapy.
Al-Badr considered that the best way to confront the risk of infection is health education and raising the awareness of citizens.
Al-Badr also called on media channels to support the health departments in spreading the culture of how these diseases are transmitted.