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By Ross Manicad LoveYourself marched together with the 70 thousand people who attended the Metro Manila Pride March on June 29, 2019 at the Marikina Sports Center. Among the organizations supporting the march, LoveYourself and its volunteers walked for equal opportunity for not only LGBTQ+ community, but for people living with HIV as well. Together we made a grand spectacle to invite everyone who witnessed the march to be #PartOfOurWorld in the HIV advocacy. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurzbach, LoveYourself Ambassador and ally of the community shared the following testament in celebration for the 25th anniversary of Asia's first Pride Month: We are celebrating Pride Month, in order to uplift the spirit, and inspire love and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ Community. Let's cultivate a world that sees the inner soul of a person rather than the differences in their outer skin. Let's empower, and encourage one another to be brave and free for who they really are. That's why we

By Tino Largado The heat turned up a notch on June 15, 2019 as LoveYourself partnered once again with several community-based organizations (CBOs) all over the country for the Hot Nurses of ‘Pinas National HIV Testing Day. The Hot Nurses of ‘Pinas helped out at LoveYourself Anglo in Mandaluyong, LoveYourself Uni and Victoria by LoveYourself in Pasay, LoveYourself Welcome in Manila City, LoveYourself White House in Cebu City, Decent Image of South Signal Association in Taguig City, Juan Posi+ive Movement in Pampanga, Project H4 in Palawan, Kagay-an Plus-Preserving Life, Uniting Society Inc. in Cagayan de Oro, Olympus Society of Davao, Inc. in Davao City, Cavite Positive Action Group The JCH Advocacy Inc. and AVES Love and Light in Cavite City, Mujer-LGBT Organization in Zamboanga , and the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines in Iloilo. The nationwide event catered to a total of 678 clients, as tallied by the Monitoring and Evaluation team. For LoveYourself alon

By LoveYourself Communications CEBU CITY - Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach will walk the runway as she headlines the LoveYourself Cebu's ETUF: Cebu’s Premier Fashion Auction for HIV/AIDS Advocacy on 6 July 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Events Space in Cebu City. Together with Wurtzbach, who will don the fashion of Cebuano designers and stylists, are Queen Universe 2019 Bee Urgello, social media darling DeeDee Villegas, social media sensation Alem Garcia, and international Cebuana singer-songwriter and LoveYourself ambassador Karencitta. A portion of the proceeds from all gowns to be auctioned off in ETUF will go to LoveYourself's HIV causes in Cebu. ETUF tickets prices starts at P500 for general admission, and P1,500 for VIP. Avail of the tickets here:  bit.ly/LoveYourselfETUF   or contact LoveYourself White House at 0927-873-7575 or (032) 367-7016. “ETUF is a Cebuano gay lingo for white, which symbolizes one's pure heart to help the HIV advocacy like our ambassadors, supporter

By Tofi Alonte Recall that moment when you did something for the first time. Some people would have sweaty palms and parched throat but still be game and giddy in anticipation. Others would try to keep a cool facade despite the looming anxiety inside their chest. In this year's Hot Nurses of Pinas on National HIV Testing day we invite you to experience HIV testing for the first time. This coming June 15, 2019, together with our partner CBOs, the gorgeous nurses we have scouted will guarantee that your first time testing experience will be safe, sweet, and swift. Still need convincing? Well let our hot nurses share their first time experiences with you! Moving On As a Routine The Hot Nurses bring optimism in the fight against HIV and the stigma attached to it. They are passionate to influence others to know their status that results to having peace of mind. Take it from Nurses Jaycee and Jerome who both agree that timely testing is the first step towards moving on from the stigma.

By Carlos Diego A. Rozul The Global Burden of Disease study in 2015 reported an equivalent of 6.3 million cases of Filipinos diagnosed with a depressive and anxiety disorder. For years, the Philippines has advocated to integrate mental health in its healthcare policies. With the enactment of RA 11036 also known as the Philippine Mental Health Law in 2018, Filipinos now have the basic right to psychological wellness. LoveYourself joins the movement towards responding to the mental health needs of Filipinos with Flourish Circle . "There is a palpable call for help and we will respond, and respond with the very best that we have - our passionate volunteers, lessons learned from past programs, and expert partners." explained Chris Lagman, LoveYourself Senior Director. Flourish Circle Peer Support Specialists and Proponents Photo by Dan Guevara Flourish Circle is an initiative started by a community of peers that aim to provide a safe and affirming space where people can feel li

By Tofi Alonte Recall that moment when you did something for the first time. Some people would have sweaty palms and parched throat but still be game and giddy in anticipation. Others would try to keep a cool facade despite the looming anxiety inside their chest. In this year's Hot Nurses of Pinas on National HIV Testing day we invite you to experience HIV testing for the first time. This coming June 15, 2019, together with our partner CBOs, the gorgeous nurses we have scouted will guarantee that your first time testing experience will be safe, sweet, and swift. Still need convincing? Well let our hot nurses share their first time experiences with you! First Inspirations Our lineup of Hot Nurses are not anymore new to the advocacy. Some of them have been part of the movement before becoming faces of the HIV prevention and awareness campaign. Nurses Mark, Clay, and Mikee have all taken part in spreading awareness through people who have inspired them to make a change. "Actually

By Tofi Alonte Recall that moment when you did something for the first time. Some people would have sweaty palms and parched throat but still be game and giddy in anticipation. Others would try to keep a cool facade despite the looming anxiety inside their chest. In this year's Hot Nurses of Pinas on National HIV Testing day we invite you to experience HIV testing for the first time. This coming June 15, 2019, together with our partner CBOs, the gorgeous nurses we have scouted will guarantee that your first time testing experience will be safe, sweet, and swift. Still need convincing? Well let our hot nurses share their first time experiences with you! First Heartbreaks Our hot nurses do not only believe in the importance of HIV awareness. They also have personal narratives to share that shaped them into the advocates that they've become. Take Nurse Joker for example. In his 9 years of experience as a government hospital nurse, he has witnessed people from different walks of li