Almaty leads Kazakhstan in new HIV cases, Ministry of Health reports

Kazakhstan registered 2,188 new HIV cases from January to August 2026, with Almaty, Karaganda region, and Astana reporting the highest numbers. Almaty alone identified 354 new cases. HIV is primarily transmitted sexually, followed by the parenteral route, often linked to injecting drug use.

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