Cambodia
After the first case of HIV was detected in Cambodia
in 1991, prevalence of infection increased steadily to
a high of 2 percent in 1998. In the early years of the
epidemic, the Royal Government of Cambodia took
a pragmatic approach by accepting surveillance data
that showed that the epidemic was being driven by
male sexual behavior. The first brothel-based and
outreach prevention programs were started in 1993;
condom social marketing began in 1995; and the “100% Condom Strategy” in brothels was launched in
1999. As a result, HIV prevalence was cut by more
than half, to 0.9 percent in 2006, according to the
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and
STDs.
USAID’s efforts in Cambodia have focused on prevention, treatment, and care and support. USAID-supported activities in
western Cambodia have helped to reduce stigma and discrimination. By organizing community forums that raise awareness
about HIV/AIDS and educate communities about the disease, more HIV-positive individuals are receiving support and
acceptance from their communities.
View the USAID HIV/AIDS Country Profile for Cambodia - September 2008 [PDF, 113KB]. Access the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 2008 Country Profile for Cambodia, PDF Version [PDF, 829KB].
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