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By Ulysses Konstantin Largado and Jhemarie Arca Much has been said about what one can do to prevent getting infected with HIV. In recent years, as we’ve seen an alarming spike in reported cases in the Philippines, most campaigns are aimed at educating Filipinos on how to lower their risks. This approach remains to be the focus, and for good reason. As of the December 2017 HARP data , over 48% of reported HIV cases since 1984 are under Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) - the science of suppressing the virus to levels that are essentially low, it can no longer be detected (“undetectable”) during tests, which also means it can no longer be transmitted. Note that HIV can only be transmitted through 3 modes: blood and blood products, mother-to-child, and unprotected penetrative sex. The effectiveness of ART in lowering the viral load benefits not only the PLHIV undergoing treatment, but also other people who are at risk of HIV infection through sexual contact and mother to child transmission. It

By Mark Angello C. Ganon March 3, 2018 - 53 volunteers rounded up Batch Atma-Prema, LoveYourself ’s first clutch of fresh recruits for 2018. Supported by the Australian government and in partnership with the Taguig City Government, LoveYourself embraces the new bloods in the fight against HIV and the stigma that surrounds it. Batch Atma-Prema, LoveYourself’s new advocates in HIV awareness and prevention Gracing the halls of the People’s Hall of SM Aura Tower, the new faces were welcomed to the LoveYourself family by seasoned volunteers headed by James Anthony “Jay” Soliman, HIV Counselor, Life Coach. Pushing the number of volunteers to 946, Batch Atma-Prema are LoveYourself’s new warriors in reaching out to the community in propagating ideas and practices that encourage loving one’s self. BEHIND THE NAME : A STAIRWAY OF LOVE Since its conception in 2011, LoveYourself has knighted its batches of volunteers with distinctive names in the hopes of creating a sense of amity. The names of L

By Carlos Diego A. Rozul The HIV and AIDS epidemic has long been attached to the LGBTQI+ community since the early 1980’s. [ 1 ] As of December 2017, the HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines has reported that 87% of sexually transmitted cases of HIV are men having sex with men (MSM). [ 2 ] Globally, there is limited data on the prevalence of HIV infection among transgender people as most epidemiological surveillance systems only ask for a person’s sex at birth, making transgender women fall under the MSM category. [ 3 ] A meta-analysis by Baral and colleagues in 2013 [ 4 ] revealed that the average HIV prevalence among trans women in several North American, Latin American, European, and Asian countries was 19.1%, significantly higher than the general population. Other studies, found that transgender persons have higher risk of HIV infection than MSM. [ 5 ] What is the essence of a trans woman? There are many qualities to trans women that make up who they are as a group and

We're only a week away to Fit to Love: Love Your Body, Live Your Life , a photoshoot campaign for a cause by LoveYourself that promotes upholding your sexual, mental, and physical health. Register at go.loveyourself.ph/fittolove , and we’ll see you on March 17 and 18 at The Upper Deck Sports Center , 6/F Ortigas Technopoint Building, 1 Doña Julia Vargas Avenue, Pasig City . You've read what being fit to love means to our ambassadors in our previous post . Here, they spill the craziest HIV myths they've heard and offer helpful information to debunk these common misconceptions. Read on and be inspired to put an end to HIV misinformation yourself. DO YOUR PART Actress Yasmien Kurdi , who appears in a TV advocacy series about HIV and AIDS, points out one of the top HIV myths and stresses the importance of coming together to raise awareness. "Some think that they are immediately at risk of contracting HIV just by speaking to a person who tested positive with HIV. HIV is no

We’re getting closer to Fit to Love: Love Your Body, Live Your Life on March 17 & 18, 2018 at The Upper Deck Sports Center , Pasig, Metro Manila. A photoshoot campaign for people who uphold their sexual, mental and physical health. Yasmien Kurdi and the rest of the crew has shouted out how they are fit to love, and so can you! Still thinking about signing up ? Well, let these fresh faces tell you more about how everyone is definitely fit to love. Being Fit to Love “Fit to love refers to an active and healthier lifestyle we could offer to ourselves and loved ones. It could mean the love coming from the people around you to make you feel fit in society regardless of your condition or status in life” -Yasmien Kurdi, Actress More than anything, being fit to love is a mindset that we have to adapt. In a world where social media makes the ideal so accessible, it can be easy to be pulled in a spiral of self-doubt by comparing your current state with these perfect moments. It can be vici