Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Sri Lanka has reported 487 new HIV infections during the first six months of 2026, according to the latest data released by the National STD/AIDS Control Programme.

This represents a 13.3% increase compared with the number of infections reported during the corresponding period in 2025.

According to the data, 249 new infections were reported during the first quarter of 2026, while a further 238 cases were recorded in the second quarter.

The majority of those diagnosed were male. During the second quarter of 2026, the ratio of male to female infections was recorded at 7:1.

Meanwhile, 55 HIV infections were reported among young people aged between 15 and 24 during the first six months of the year. This included 48 ma...