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Monday, November 29, 2010
373 S'poreans infected with HIV in first 10 months of 2010
373 S'poreans infected with HIV in first 10 months of 2010
By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 28 November 2010 1848 hrs
SINGAPORE : About 373 Singaporeans were infected with HIV from January to October this year, bringing the total number of HIV cases in Singapore to 4,777.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said it expects the total number of new HIV cases for this year to come close to that of last year's figure of 463.
Of the 169 cases reported between January and June this year, about 60 per cent of the cases had late-stage HIV infection.
And of these, about 90 per cent were men and the rest, women.
Sexual transmission remains the main mode of HIV transmission.
Of the 169 cases reported in the first six months of this year, 166 acquired the infection through the sexual route, with heterosexual transmission accounting for 56 per cent of infections, homosexual transmission acounting for 33 per cent of infections, and bisexual transmission 9 per cent. One was infected through intravenous drug use.
The MOH has urged those at risk of HIV infection and those who engage in risky sexual behaviour to go for regular HIV testing.
- CNA /ls
By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 28 November 2010 1848 hrs
SINGAPORE : About 373 Singaporeans were infected with HIV from January to October this year, bringing the total number of HIV cases in Singapore to 4,777.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said it expects the total number of new HIV cases for this year to come close to that of last year's figure of 463.
Of the 169 cases reported between January and June this year, about 60 per cent of the cases had late-stage HIV infection.
And of these, about 90 per cent were men and the rest, women.
Sexual transmission remains the main mode of HIV transmission.
Of the 169 cases reported in the first six months of this year, 166 acquired the infection through the sexual route, with heterosexual transmission accounting for 56 per cent of infections, homosexual transmission acounting for 33 per cent of infections, and bisexual transmission 9 per cent. One was infected through intravenous drug use.
The MOH has urged those at risk of HIV infection and those who engage in risky sexual behaviour to go for regular HIV testing.
- CNA /ls
Petrol prices go up
Petrol prices go up
Posted: 29 November 2010 1831 hrs
SINGAPORE : Petrol and diesel prices are going up at Caltex.
Petrol prices will go up three cents per litre for all grades of petrol, while diesel prices will go up two cents per litre.
The price of 98 grade petrol now costs $2.005 per litre.
95 grade petrol costs $1.877 per litre, and 92 grade petrol costs $1.817 per litre.
Diesel costs $1.363 per litre.
Other petroleum companies have yet to announce any price increases.
- CNA /ls
- wong chee tat :)
Posted: 29 November 2010 1831 hrs
SINGAPORE : Petrol and diesel prices are going up at Caltex.
Petrol prices will go up three cents per litre for all grades of petrol, while diesel prices will go up two cents per litre.
The price of 98 grade petrol now costs $2.005 per litre.
95 grade petrol costs $1.877 per litre, and 92 grade petrol costs $1.817 per litre.
Diesel costs $1.363 per litre.
Other petroleum companies have yet to announce any price increases.
- CNA /ls
- wong chee tat :)
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