In June 2019, the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines reported 1,006 newly confirmed HIV-positive individuals. Notably, 29% were among youth 15-24 years old; 95%...
Despite over 30 years of research, many key aspects of how HIV, the causative agent of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) spreads are still not...
Sexual contact remained as the predominant mode of transmission (98%, 819). Among the newly diagnosed, 57% (475) reported transmission through male to male sex, 24% (203)...
There were 1,047 new HIV positive Filipinos reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines in August 2018, higher than the 859 HIV cases...
Some see PrEP as a "social problem" since its users were seen as promiscuous, irresponsible, immoral and naïve. They also believe that uptake of PrEP is...
After encountering a young PLHIV who has to prostitute himself just to access ARVs, Michael David Tan finds it infuriating that the Department of Health saw...
There were 77 reported deaths due to any cause among people with HIV last June in the Philippines, more than double the 30 deaths in May....
Around 1.8 million people became newly infected with HIV in 2017 and around 50 countries experienced a rise in new HIV infections as HIV prevention services...
On dating apps, over one third (35%) of people would reject someone living with HIV and even if the person is on effective treatment. This is...
