Burma Country Profile
Myanmar (Burma) Country Profile
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Country Overview
CDC’s office in Myanmar was established in 2015 and supports the country’s National AIDS Program, the National Health Laboratory, and other partners to develop strategies and guidelines for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and strengthen surveillance and laboratory systems. In addition to strengthening Myanmar’s national HIV programs, CDC supports Myanmar to address its tuberculosis (TB) epidemic through health systems strenghtening.
Per Capita GNI
$1,310
(2018)
Population (million)
53.71
(2018)
Under 5 Mortality
49/1,000 Live Births
(2017)
Life Expectancy
67 Years
(2017)
Estimated HIV Prevalence
0.8%
(Ages 15-49): (2018)
Estimated AIDS Deaths
7,400
(2018)
TB Treatment Success Rate
88%
(2016)
Estimated TB Incidence
358/100,000
(2017)
TB Mortality
51/100,000
(2017)
Estimated Orphans Due to AIDS
120,000
(2018)
TB patients with known HIV-status who are HIV-positive
9%
(2017)
Reported Number Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
28,987
(2018)
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