The Balearic Islands have recorded 7.87 cases of AIDS per 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest figure since 2003.

PalmThe Balearic Islands have registered 97 new HIV infections in the last year, a figure that places the region at a rate of 7.87 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This is the lowest incidence since this indicator began to be recorded in 2003, although it remains slightly above the national average of 6.95. According to data from the Directorate General of Public Health, provided on the occasion of World AIDS Day – which is celebrated on December 1st with the slogan 'Zero AIDS deaths by 2030'–Mallorca accounts for 69 of the infections; Ibiza and Formentera, 23; and Menorca, 5. Regarding the profile of those affected, the majority continue to be men (75), although there has been a notable increase in cases among women, rising from 12 infections in 2023 to 22 this year. Among men, however, the number has decreased from 89 to 75. The transmission routes follow the usual trend: 50 cases among men who have sex with men, 42 in heterosexual relationships, two in intravenous drug users, and one from mother-to-child transmission. In two cases, the origin could not be determined. The most frequent age group for new diagnoses is between 30 and 49 years old, accounting for 59% of cases. The percentage of people born outside of Spain also increased slightly, from 53% to 56%. The Ministry of Health notes that the highest rate recorded to date was in 2008, with 209 infections and an incidence rate that reached 19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.