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LoveYourself Inc. is looking to hire (1) Treatment Hub Physician for its HIV treatment facility. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS As a Treatment Hub Physician, you will be expected to perform the following functions: 1. Manage medical conditions of adult HIV patients enrolled at the treatment hub. 2. Referral of complicated cases to the appropriate specialists/centers. 3. Provision of documents like clinical abstracts and medical certificates to patients, as well as forms required by relevant institutions like DOH and Philhealth. 4. Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the treatment hub and LoveYourself admin. 5. Undergo training required by the treatment hub to further your knowledge and skills regarding HIV management. 6. Report for duty on your assigned clinic schedule and provide advance notice of your inability to do so. FAIR HIRING POLICY LoveYourself Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and highly encourages applicants from the gay, bisexual, and transgender community w

By Jean Natividad Ask anyone what the noblest profession is, and there's a good chance they'll say "educator." It should come as no surprise. Educators, after all, are assigned the Herculean task of shaping people's minds. While not all bearing the title are able to live up to the high standards of their calling, there are those who go above and beyond to fulfill their duties. In LoveYourself, educators exist, too. Counselors, for example, put hours into training, so they can educate their families, friends, and clients about HIV. What most people outside the organization may not be as familiar with, however, is Love U: The Corporate University of LoveYourself, which serves as the learning hub for all of the organization's stakeholders. Ruben, Aaron, Danvic, and Leo of Love U: The Corporate University of LoveYourself Through Love U, individuals inside and outside the organization can expand their knowledge about HIV and matters like SOGIE (sexual orientation,

LoveYourself, Inc. is looking to hire (2) nurses for its clinics. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide initial assessment to clients (e.g. vital signs and history taking) Assist physicians with clinic procedures and treatments Deal with the management of sexually transmitted infections and administer prescribed medication and treatments Provide Pre and Post counseling to clients Perform other related functions as may be assigned by the nurse supervisor from time to time Work for 5 days a week (Wednesdays to Saturdays 11:00AM to 8:00PM, Sundays 8:00AM to 3:00PM with 2 days off on Mondays and Tuesdays) FAIR HIRING POLICY LoveYourself Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and highly encourages applicants from the gay, bisexual, and transgender community who have experience in non-profit and community development work. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE Interested applicants should submit an expression of interest (EOI) letter for the position they desired together with the applicant’s CV/resume, via e-mail

By Reiner “Meow” Grospe Photo taken at Bale Angeleño, Balibago, Angeles City, a government center that offers reproductive health care, STI screening, and treatment, run by the local government of Angeles City In December 2016, the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP) reported there was an average of 26 new cases each day in the same year. But out of this number, how many represent the occurrence of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection among females?  Out of the 750 newly reported cases in December 2016, 29 (3.87%) were female, while the cumulative cases from 1984 to December 2016 had a total of 39,622 reported cases where 2,810 (7.09%) were female. Compared to the number of men diagnosed with HIV, the report shows a small number. Does this permit us to pay lesser attention to women affected by this particular health and social issue? “The fact that there are women being infected with the virus, no matter what the number is, they should not be taken for grant

By Mark Angelo de Castro A common question regarding HIV testing is: “When should I go for one?” Some say HIV testing should be done regularly, at least once a year. Others say it has to be twice a year, and there are those who say it should be done quarterly. None of them are wrong, but none of the statements are entirely correct either. This is because the correct time a person has to undergo HIV testing depends on his/her actions and behaviors. But for us to understand the relevant factors to determine the correct timing, we have to learn and understand the concept of the window period. The Window Metaphor The “window period [1] ” is the time between a potential exposure to HIV infection and when an HIV test will give an accurate result with the appearance of detectable antibodies [2] . The same as how “the birds and bees” metaphor is used to explain sexual intercourse to children, we could use an actual window to explain how the window period works. The image below shows four boxe

By Ruben Jay C. Alvarez Jr. If you happen to be part of the LGBT community and an advocate of diversity and inclusion, you definitely have an idea of one of the spectrums of the rainbow, the transgender people. With all the heat that is going on inside the senate regarding the passing of the Anti-Discrimination Bill and the hatred and bigotry flowing on social media, it is good to have a glimpse on some of the things we need to understand about our friends from the transgender community. We may not have experienced their struggles, but that doesn’t mean we need not be empathetic; that is humanity. I talked to Yanyan and Bubbles, both LoveYourself volunteers, and asked them to share a part of their life with us, plus tell us why the new Victoria Health and Wellness Center that focuses on transgender persons is such a groundbreaking project. When did you realize that you are a transgender woman? Yanyan: I was a late bloomer. Years ago, I experienced depression, which I believed was due