809 AIDS cases officially reported in Morocco since 1986

Since the first AIDS case appeared in Morocco in 1986, the number of persons affected by the diseases in Morocco has reached 809 cases officially reported up to September 30, 2000.

A statement of the health ministry says the epidemic pace in Morocco remains relatively slow but there is an increase in the number of cases over the years.

In Morocco, most of AIDS cases were transmitted in heterosexual sexual intercourse (68% of cases).

The figures released on the occasion of the International AIDS day held under the theme "Men Make the Difference" also showed that 66% of the 809 AIDS cases in Morocco are men.