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By Bet Domingo Actors Tony Labrusca and JC Santos are this year’s faces of #KissAIDSGoodbye — a first-ever billboard campaign for HIV awareness — along with Miss Universe-Philippines 2018 Catriona Gray, in time for the World AIDS Day 2018 celebration. Individuals who wish to avail of free HIV education, screening, testing and treatment, which is the campaign’s purpose, are encouraged to visit www.testmeforhiv.com for further details. Primarily, the #KissAIDSGoodbye campaign on billboard augments HIV awareness, especially on testing, as a means to stop the AIDS epidemic. This campaign is powered by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Inc., an international HIV awareness group which partners with the leading local organizations, The LoveYourself, Inc. and the Project Headshot Clinic – The Red Whistle. The campaign also draws support from the Department of Health – National Capital Region office, Philippine National AIDS Council and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. According to LoveYourself fou

By Ronald Bugarin Summer just came in November as the Hot Doctors of ‘Pinas amped up the heat for this upcoming national HIV screening day on November 24, [2018] from 11:00am to 7:00pm. LoveYourself has partnered with more than ten (10) Community Based Organizations (CBOs) nationwide for you to experience private, secure, and accurate HIV testing in a fraction of the time and have a chance to chat with some of the Hot Doctors in the country. Visit www.bitly.com/HotDoctorsPinas to sign up for a fast, free and anonymous HIV screening. #HotDoctorsofPinas marks the sixth Community-Based Screening (CBS) event held by LoveYourself, beginning with Incognito in May 2016. These testing events are the organization’s efforts to reach out to more people for HIV testing, especially the youth. People who can’t come to the clinics who may have not gotten tested because of several factors—issues regarding their location, work schedule, lifestyle, even those who are uncomfortable to submit to screeni

By Bert and Bet Domingo MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Sexy and gorgeous physicians and dentists will storm the Philippines as LoveYourself Inc. and nine other non-government organizations bring you “Hot Doctors of ‘Pinas” on the national HIV testing day, November 24 (Saturday). I nterested individuals who wish to get tested for free are encouraged to signify their intention to join the mass testing in 14 locations nationwide through the event’s official sign-up sheet  www.bitly.com/ HotDoctorsPinas . Participating #HotDoctors include  Francis Dale Acenas,Francis Allanigue, Alyer Alestante, Jasper Nuel Dayanan, Peter Roe Prado Delizo, Wilbur Jan Robert Demafiles, Jose Danilo Diestro, Nagatoshi Ebisawa, Patrick Castillo Eustaquio, Kristoffer Flores, Rafael Fortus, John Kenneth Gacula, Austine Gawaran, Aldin Inocencio, Tristan Jediah Labitad, Mark Lawrence Lagac, Rommil Mano Longno, Michael Angelo Marquez, Roger Mission Jr., Jay Mark Ong, Davidson Pastrana, John Nico Ronquillo, Hanz Sandoval, Lui

By Bet Domingo THE HACKERS: LoveYourself volunteers, beauty queens, the doctors and the media are all united for one cause during the Hacking HIV 2.0 last Saturday (17 November) at the PETA Theater in New Manila, Quezon City. (PHOTO BY: Aya Tantiangco) Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach and Miss Universe-Philippines 2018 Catriona Elisa Gray join leading HIV advocacy group – LoveYourself, Inc. – in eradicating the epidemic with Hacking HIV 2.0 media event on 17 November (Saturday) at the PETA Theater. The Hacking HIV 2.0 entails the unveiling of four new HIV programs. First of which is the establishment of three new community centers, namely LoveYourself Welcome in Manila near Welcome Rotonda, Lily by LoveYourself x DIOSSA in Parañaque City, and LoveYourself White House in Cebu City. “These new community centers will enable us to reach more people for our HIV-related services,” LoveYourself Senior Director Christopher Lagman said. Photo by Joma Ragrar

By Mark Angello C. Ganon Celebrating self-care has never been this sizzling! On November 24, 2018, no apple can keep the Hot Doctors of ‘Pinas away as we celebrate the country’s second community-based, multi-site national HIV testing day. Catch them in 15 locations nationwide by signing up here . Is it your first time to get tested? Don’t worry, the Hot Doctors of ‘Pinas have got you covered. They know it can be downright daunting to try something for the first time, may it be your first vaccine shot, your first visit to the dentist, or your first date. Getting yourself tested for HIV for the first time is no exemption to the jitters. Fear of needles and fear of the unknown are the main culprits that give us the cold feet when it comes to getting screened for HIV for the first time. As such, the Hot Doctors of ‘Pinas gives you a prescription of confidence pills for your maiden HIV testing: 1. Courage Pill. Taking charge of one’s sexual health means stepping out of your comfort zone

By Jacob Lazaro and Bet Domingo YOUR WELCOME : LoveYourself’s newest community is named after the iconic Welcome Rotonda as the gateway to Quezon City from Manila. In photo are the volunteers of LoveYourself together with its partner AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). Aside from AHF, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and MACARE Laboratories are the major partners of LoveYourself on this new clinic. MANDALUYONG CITY – The LoveYourself, Inc., the leading community-led HIV services provider, will be opening its three new HIV testing centers – two in the National Capital Region (NCR) and one in Cebu City. “This move aims to address the growing numbers of HIV infection among the youth and at risk populations,” LoveYourself founder and executive director Ronivin G. Pagtakhan said. In the past 10 years, the proportion of HIV diagnosis in 15-24 age group nearly tripled from 13% in 2008 to 29% in 2018 based on the latest Department of Health data . Pagtakhan emphasized that it is important to in

By Mark Angello C. Ganon Hey you! Yes, you! Want to know your HIV status in a quick, costless, and confidential HIV screening process? Come and join the HOT DOCTORS of ‘PINAS in this year’s second wave of the National HIV Testing Day on November 24, 2018. You read that right! We might not have the hot doctor of Instagram, Dr. Mike , but we can’t help but #lovelocal when our own Hot Doctors of Pinas are there to aid us in taking charge of our sexual health. Sign up now ! The Hot Doctors of ‘Pinas event follows the success of This is Me: Brave and Free , the country’s first community-based, multi-site HIV testing event which has catered to more than 700 clients nationwide. This year, LoveYourself has partnered with 10 other Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) manning 15 different testing sites. Yes, that’s 15 different locations to choose from in 14 different cities across the country. In Metro Manila, we have LoveYourself Anglo at Mandaluyong, LoveYourself, Inc. at Taguig, HASH