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National HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases reference laboratory

290 new cases of HIV (352 in 2013)
Although we analysed more tests compared to 2013, the downward trend in new HIV cases continues.
302 new cases of Chlamydia trachomatis
(200 in 2012)

59 new cases of Lymphogranuloma venereum (special type of Chlamydia)

(45 in 2012)

Aids Reference Centre

HIV/AIDS patients are regularly followed-up and receive multi-discplinary care:

2591 regularly follow-up patients
197 newly registered patients
gender
nationalities

Helpcenter

Offers low-threshold consultations for sexual health to vulnerable people and high-risk groups

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1638

visitors

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1422

HIV tests

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18

new diagnoses

Priority target groups (Some visitors belong to several target groups):

529 men having sex with men (MSM)
268 Sub-Saharan African Migrants (SAM)
385 people younger than 25 years

Swab2Know

Swab2Know is a pilot research project which makes HIV testing as accessible as possible for high-risk groups, such as homosexual men with casual sex partners and migrants from areas in which HIV/AIDS is endemic. Our researchers distribute oral fluid tests on locations like bars and during community activities and high-risk groups can order oral fluid tests online via our website swab2know.be.

The project is financially supported by the city of Antwerp in collaboration with Sensoa and Boysproject.

1061 collected oral fluid tests
14 newly diagnosed HIV infections