NEWSMAKERS DOH pledges HIV meds for all PLHIVs within 2023, blames increase of new med users – not its procurement process – for ARV shortage With the shortage in ARV medicines for people with HIV, DOH assured that over 370,000 bottles of HIV medications are set to arrive within... Stephen Christian P. QuilacioJun 22, 2023
POZ Does timing matter for initiating HIV therapy in infants? The success of attaining and sustaining viral suppression was similar in the 46 infants starting ART less than two days old (51 percent) and... OutrageMag.com StaffJan 24, 2020
Features HIV situation in Phl continues to worsen; advocates continue calling for better responses With just under 700 Filipinos infected with HIV in October, a figure 21% higher compared to the same period last year, HIV advocates and... OutrageMag.com StaffNov 27, 2015
POZ Having HIV as an ongoing personal battle Patrick King Pascual interviews HIV-positive Paolo, who stresses that having HIV is a very personal journey. “No one can and will help you, but... Patrick King PascualJul 21, 2015
Op-Ed I threw up my ARVs. Should I take more meds? A Filipino living with HIV throws up after taking his ARV, and he would like to know what steps he should now take. Dr.... Jose Narciso Melchor SesconMay 30, 2015
Op-Ed Safer oral sex A Filipino who likes oral sex asks about the risk of getting infected with HIV (and STIs) from the act, particularly since he dislikes... Jose Narciso Melchor SesconJan 1, 2015
Op-Ed ARV causes fingernail darkening? A Filipino PLHIV asks about the darkening of his fingernails since he started taking the Lamivudine/Zidovudine/Nevirapine combo. Dr. Jose Narciso Melchor Sescon provides some... Jose Narciso Melchor SesconDec 8, 2014
Op-Ed On skipping taking ARVs A Filipino PLHIV asks about the repercussions of missing taking his ARVs, and Dr. Jose Narciso Melchor Sescon answers. It is imperative to know... Jose Narciso Melchor SesconNov 18, 2014
Op-Ed On using drugs with adverse effects A Filipino person living with HIV asks about his continuing use of a drug that adversely affects him, and Dr. Jose Narciso Melchor Sescon... Jose Narciso Melchor SesconOct 12, 2014
Op-Ed On using phased-out medication A Filipino person living with HIV asks about his continuing use of Stavudine in his treatment in the Philippines, even if the World Health... Jose Narciso Melchor SesconSep 22, 2014