HIV/AIDS in Armenia
Armenia eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission, first in European region.
Armenia began tracking HIV in 1988. By 2010, an estimated 0.2% of adults aged 15 to 49 were living with the virus. It became the European region’s first country, and one of ten worldwide, to stop mother-to-child HIV transmission.
Quick Facts
- Most common transmission mode
- heterosexual contacts (72%)
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HIV Prevention among MSM and trans people in Armenia
An estimated 16,100 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 150 transgender people live in Armenia. The 2018 integrated bio-behavioral surveillance in Yerevan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor found HIV prevalence among MSM at 1.9% overall, with 2.7% in the capital Yerevan. This prevalence has remained relatively stable, rising only from 2.5% in 2012 to 2.7% in 2016, contrasting with increases elsewhere in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. HIV prevalence among transgender people was 2%. Risky sexual behavior is common: condom use during last anal sex with a male was reported by 25% of MSM in Gyumri and 71% in Yerevan. Overall, 48% of MSM had moderate HIV/AIDS knowledge, and about half were unaware of infection risks. Among transgender participants, 97% reported condom use during last anal sex. More than half of MSM knew where to get tested and had been tested at some point. In Yerevan, roughly 90% of MSM had been tested in the past 12 months and knew their status, compared to 40% and 57% in other surveyed cities. Stigma and discrimination from the general population and healthcare workers may hinder access to testing.
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