POZ Probability of being employed declines by 4%, work hours decrease by 5%, income declines by 9% after HIV diagnosis The probability of being employed declines by 4%, work hours decrease by 5%, and income declines by 9% after HIV diagnosis. HIV also leads... OutrageMag.com StaffFeb 24, 2026
POZ Older adults with HIV may be facing unequal burden in the opioid crisis Older adults with HIV are prescribed opioids at a higher rate and are more likely to have indicators of opioid use disorder. Mikee dela CruzOct 16, 2025
From the Editor Stop attacking persons with HIV; the duty to be safe when engaging in sex is on all of us Unless it's forced sex or rape, engaging in sexual relations is a mutual decision. Meaning, the responsibility over YOUR body is ON YOU. So... Michael David dela Cruz Tan, MDCSep 19, 2025
From the Editor Nakaw normalization in Pinoy culture… including in ‘advocacy’ I am constantly reminded of the prevalence of nakaw in Pinoy culture. We are so used to it, we no longer bat an eye,... Michael David dela Cruz Tan, MDCJul 14, 2025
From the Editor Monopoly of LGBTQIA+ and HIV ‘advocacy’, mali na nga sa Metro Manila, dinala pa sa provinces With LGBTQIA+ and HIV advocacy, if you go around the country and see only the same names among the extremely well-funded service providers, ang... Michael David dela Cruz Tan, MDCJun 4, 2025
POZ Older adults are getting infected with HIV, but prevention focuses on young people Perceptions on who acquires HIV are limited. “We often think of HIV as a disease of younger people. It doesn’t help that intervention campaigns... OutrageMag.com StaffMay 21, 2025
POZ PhilHealth increases Outpatient HIV Treatment (OHAT) Package by 95% to P58,500 per year The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) boasted of its “commitment to supporting people living with HIV (PLHIV)” by increasing the outpatient HIV/AIDS treatment (OHAT)... Kiki TanFeb 27, 2025
Op-Ed Trigger warning: Lifeblood of a new tomorrow Meet 33-year-old Macu, who actively seeks for ways for him to be infected with HIV. Nowadays, people with HIV may no longer infect others... Patrick King PascualDec 23, 2024
POZ People with HIV with low but detectible viral load have almost zero risk of transmitting HIV through sex People living with HIV who maintain low – but still detectible – levels of the virus and adhere to their antiretroviral regimen have almost... OutrageMag.com StaffAug 8, 2023
POZ Gender, race, socioeconomic status associated with comorbidity in people with HIV who smoke 54% of smokers with HIV had some type of comorbid health condition. This included a mental health disorder in 49% of participants. Rates of... OutrageMag.com StaffJul 20, 2023