Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Philippines, with one in five HIV-related deaths attributed to TB, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, Aug. 24. Health experts emphasized that PLHIV are more susceptible to contracting TB due...
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidelines on what has got to be the most awaited HIV prevention drug in recent years. Lenacapavir, a long-acting type of antiretroviral medication, is now recommended by the WHO for the prevention of HIV infection in highly exposed individuals....
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued enhanced guidelines to boost Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) advocacy, education, and protection across all government offices. In a statement released on Thursday, June 26, CSC announced the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Regional health officials expressed alarm over an increase in the number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in the Zamboanga Peninsula for this year compared to the previous year. Department of Health-9 data showed an average of 57 HIV cases per month in the first...
The Taguig City government held the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day to remember those who lost their lives to the condition. It also recognized ongoing efforts in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention and treatment, and emphasized the importance of community involvement in...
The alarming increase in HIV cases of more than 500 percent among Filipino youth has led to a lot of angst and finger-pointing among different groups. Some religious organizations said that it was people’s bad choices that caused this unprecedented rise in cases. Some advocacy groups declared...
The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, July 11 expressed their support for the Department of Health’s (DOH) call to address the rising number of HIV cases and its request for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to sign an executive order...
Zamboanga City has recorded an average of 20 Human Immunodeficiency Virus cases per month for the first quarter of 2025, sparking concerns of an increase in the number of such cases. City Health Officer Dr. Dulce Miravite said 62 cases of HIV were recorded from January to March this year. Only 11...
The rise in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases among young Filipinos is driven by high-risk sexual behavior, including unprotected sex, online pornography, and dating apps, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Thursday, June 5. As of the first quarter of 2025, the health...
Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Tuesday, June 3, warned that the number of Filipinos living with HIV could exceed 400,000 if urgent and aggressive action is not taken to curb the country’s rapidly rising infection rate. “Kapag hindi po natin napigilan ang pagdami ng HIV, aabot tayo sa lampas...
Senator Loren Legarda on Wednesday, June 4 said she supports the Department of Health’s call to declare HIV or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) saying the surge in the number of cases among youth is very alarming. “I support the DOH’s call to declare HIV a national public health...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa has urged President Marcos to declare a national public health emergency over Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), warning that the Philippines now records the highest increase in new HIV cases in the world. “Fifty-seven new cases a day. 500...
