HIV Cases Continue to Rise, According to Latest HARP Data
The Philippines’ battle with HIV continues, as the number of newly diagnosed people living with HIV (PLHIV) remains high.
Miss Universe 2015 as Ambassador of Asia’s Premier Charity and Awards Gala
Miss Universe 2015 and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, made the heart sign with her hands after being named on Wednesday (9 August) as the first-ever ambassador of “Love Gala.”
New Cases of HIV in the Philippines Hit Record High with 1,098 in May 2017
An alarming increase of HIV cases, with now an average of 35 per day, has been reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP) in May 2017. This is 48 percent higher compared with same time last year and is the highest recorded number of cases since 1984.
STATUS – Yes, I am Positive
Three months after your last unprotected sexual encounter, you may decide to get tested for HIV as part of your routine. While waiting for the results, you feel anxious and uneasy. When the findings are given, your counselor communicates to you that they come out reactive. While others may feel overwhelmed with emotion, you may feel like time has stopped with a rush of numbness. A lot of questions may rush into your mind, and you may wonder how you would talk to someone about your status.
Let’s TestMNL! – LoveYourself and TestMNL Join Forces Against HIV
Let’s TESTMNL! is LoveYourself and TestMNL’s fast, easy and anonymous HIV testing event held on May 28, 2017 at Victoria Court in Malate, Manila. The whole-day venture, which started at 10:00 AM, catered to a total of 333 clients until its cutoff at 7:00 PM.
HIVisions – The Gender Gap
Along with rising rates of HIV infection is the rising numbers of young Filipinos who are living with the virus – the latest HARP data shows that 28% of HIV cases were detected in people aged 15-24 years old. From 2006-2010, this particular age group contributed 25% of cases. Generally speaking, the age group contributing to the greatest number of cases is getting younger, and with the pace it is going, it is only a matter of time before the youth will be the greatest contributor to the number of HIV cases.
Triangle of Self-Care: Condom Use | The Key to Effectivity is Correctness and Consistency
The basics of HIV Transmission (ESSE) states that if one of the four conditions (exit, survive, sufficiency, entry) is not satisfied, no transmission will occur. Insofar as going against these conditions is concerned, the use of condoms provides us with a very reliable line of protection to prevent HIV transmission by blocking the entry of the virus.
Form and Substance: Meet Our Let’s TESTMNL! Ambassadors
These hunky gents are putting their brains and brawn to good use. Our Let’s TESTMNL! ambassadors are posing not just to heat up summer; they’re out to make a statement, too. For our upcoming HIV testing day event, we’ve enlisted the help of five sexy and sensible men to tell you why you need to get tested, stat. Get to know them a little more, too, as they share a few tidbits about themselves.
STATUS – HIV: What Does Your Mom Say About It?
It can be uncomfortable to talk about sex, especially with your child, but it doesn’t have to be. What parents can do is to establish an open communicative relationship about the topic, so their children do not feel ashamed to share their thoughts and feelings.
Prep for Let’s TESTMNL! – Community Based Screening: What is it and how is it done?
LoveYourself has embarked on a great change, adapting a quicker and more efficient way of testing for HIV in its HIV testing day events – Community Based Screening (CBS).