CHP urges individuals who have had sex to get tested for HIV at least once 25/08/2026

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced today (August 25) that a total of 171 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and 28 new cases of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were recorded in Hong Kong in the first half of 2026. While the number of new HIV infections in Hong Kong has declined for 10 consecutive years, the proportion of late presenters among the newly reported cases has remained high at around 50 per cent in recent years. Nearly 80 per cent of late presenters have never undergone HIV testing, increasing the risk of HIV transmission in the community. In light of this, the CHP urged members of the public who have had sex, regardless of age or sexual orientation, to undergo HIV antibody testing at least once, and to use condoms consistently and correctly in order to minimise the risk of HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections.