Tag: #Aids
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Defensor urges drug-injecting Filipinos to get tested for HIV
Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Michael Defensor has called on Filipinos who inject drugs to get tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to mitigate the ongoing HIV epidemic.
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HIV infection figures worry QC mayoralty bet Defensor
Anakalusugan Party-list Representative and Quezon City mayoralty candidate Mike Defensor siad that he intends to improve public access to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, testing, and treatment services.
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World AIDS Day 2021: No one should be left behind
Love Yourself Inc. launches new community centers and hubs making HIV and AIDS services more accessible
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DOTr, DOLE provide livelihood programs for Ilonggos
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have rolled out livelihood programs for transport workers and returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Iloilo province.
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Communities battered by ‘Maring’ continue to receive assistance from PH Red Cross
To help communities that were affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) “Maring” continues to receive relief assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).
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Moderna is set to begin human trials on its HIV vaccines
The four-decade quest in finding a vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues with US biotech company Moderna’s latest study.
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DOH: Disclosure of anyone's HIV status is illegal
The Department of Health (DOH) said the disclosure of confidential information, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status of anyone is illegal.
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US gov't donates 20,000 bottles of HIV-prevention drugs to help PH fight vs AIDS
The United States government, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday launched the P500 million ($10.3 million) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in the Philippines and turned over 20,000 bottles of HIV prevention drugs or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to the Department of Health.
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Pride 2021: What you need to know about AIDS and HIV this time of COVID-19 pandemic
For one, it doesn’t just happen to LGBTQ+ people and, most important of all, it is not a death sentence
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My first virtual mission: Meeting the Philippines at a crossroads in tackling the AIDS and COVID pandemics
The Philippines is an inspiring, tenacious, resilient country and a proud nation. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to embark on a two-day virtual mission to the Philippines this month, meeting with representatives from the government, civil society and to meet people living with HIV. Despite the physical distance, I felt close to the Filipino community as they opened their hearts and shared their stories of courage and resilience.
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UNAIDS urges PH to ensure continuous provision of HIV/AIDS services
The Philippine government should ensure continuity of HIV/AIDS care services even if it is still grappling with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said.
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#EndAIDS2030: Here’s a 10-year countdown to an AIDS-free world
As much as the virus weakens a person, stigma and discrimination are still the biggest barriers to an AIDS-free world.