Preah Vihear reports more syphilis cases and new HIV infections
The provincial health department offers free testing and urges prevention and early treatment.
Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- The provincial notice reported 538 detected syphilis cases in 2026, compared with 533 in 2025. [1]
- It reported 25 new HIV infections in 2026 and said the rate rose to 0.39% from 0.33% in 2025. [1]
- The department urged residents to use condoms and seek free testing, counselling and, when needed, treatment. [1]
What happened
On November 5, 2026, the Preah Vihear provincial health department issued a notice about sexually transmitted infections. It reported 538 detected syphilis cases in 2026, compared with 533 in 2025, and 25 new HIV infections in 2026; the reported HIV rate rose from 0.33% to 0.39%. The department urged residents to get free testing and counselling at health centres and referral hospitals, use condoms correctly and seek treatment if a test is positive.
Why it matters
Testing can help people find out whether they have an infection and receive care. The department says testing and counselling are free, treatment is available, and patients' personal information will be kept confidential.
Background
The department said residents can seek HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP, at 16 Makara Referral Hospital in Preah Vihear. It also advised avoiding drugs and alcohol before or during sex, saying they may increase risky behaviour.
Key terms
- Syphilis
- A sexually transmitted infection that can be tested for and treated.
- PrEP
- Medicine taken before possible exposure to help prevent HIV infection.
- Confidentiality
- Keeping a person's private information from being shared without permission.
Timeline
- 2025 The notice reported 533 detected syphilis cases and an HIV rate of 0.33%.
- 2026 The notice reported 538 detected syphilis cases, 25 new HIV infections and an HIV rate of 0.39%.
- November 5, 2026 The provincial health department issued its notice urging prevention and testing.
Sources (1)
[1] Fresh News ជំងឺស្វាយ និងមេរោគអេដស៍នៅខេត្តព្រះវិហារ ផ្ទុះការកើនឡើង, មន្ទីរសុខាភិបាលខេត្តអំពាវនាវដល់ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋឱ្យបង្កើនការប្រុងប្រយ័ត្ន 5 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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