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By Carlos Diego A. Rozul On LoveYourself’s eighth year of service, the year 2019 has been one of its most eventful years thus far. Not only has its pool of volunteers been growing, but the organization has been expanding its reach and improving its services. Keeping with this growing opportunities, volunteers were enriched with special trainings addressing critical organizational affairs. New programs and projects were also launched as a result of the hard work and dedication of its volunteers and staff. With everything that has happened, let us remember 2019 as the year it was. Programs and Projects LoveYourself, as a loving community of HIV awareness advocates, is most known for its free HIV testing and treatment services. As of December 2019, LoveYourself across its community centers, Platinum Testing Service , and offsite events has done 38,549 tests, enabling clients to take charge of the sexual health with timely HIV testing , and treatment if they turned out reactive to the test

By Reiner Grospe Pioneering LOVE Awards hosted by Jerome Lacsa and Franz Baylon  The LoveYourself volunteers and employees are the ones who truly keep the organization at its best. They both share the same earnestness, passion, and tenacity for our common advocacies. The love they put into their work is truly priceless. All of them are dedicated, but nine (9) hearts stood out this year, and made remarkable impacts to the organization as well as to the community we serve.  In view of their outstanding service, LoveYourself annually recognizes its people fondly called Lovers. For this year, the recognition of “Lovers” was officially named as LoveYourself Outstanding Volunteers and Employees (LOVE) Awards. This recognition is given to volunteers and staff who continuously and consistently rendered their services with all their heart and soul, which affected the community, their colleagues and the organization in many positive ways.  The very first LOVE Awards has 5 different categories, a

By Carlos Diego A. Rozul LoveYourself has had a jam packed year this 2019. Spearheading new projects, events, and campaigns, its stronghold of volunteers have been hard at work to spread love and create ripples of positive change in the Philippines. On December 7, 2019, volunteers gathered to look back on the year that was with merriment and recognition at Kink: The LoveYourself Ball. This 2019, LoveYourself has expanded its reach starting with the launch of LoveYourself White House in Cebu, the organization's first community center outside of Metro Manila. Together with its Cebu team, LoveYourself is helping fellow community based organizations nationwide grow in their localities. Most notable was the launch of the Oro Pia Community Center by Kagay-an PLUS . LoveYourself also launched its response to the mental health service gap in the Philippines called Flourish Circle . As a community-driven initiative, it aims to use peer support as a framework to mediate depressive, anxious

By LoveYourself Communications Correct and Consistent Use of Condoms and Lubes is one of the essential elements of LoveYourself’s signature Triangle of Self Care. The appropriate choice and use of lubricants or lubes play a significant role in HIV prevention and more! A little drop here, a few more drops there can totally amplify your sex life. A tube of this affordable and practical jelly wonder can transform the game and elevate your sensual and passionate lovemaking to a whole new level . Its versatility can only be matched by your kinkiness and creativity during the intimate moments, positions, and roles in bed. Just as there are different ways to use lube, there are also different kinds of lube to choose from, but some kinds might not be so appropriate or effective for certain sexual activities. How Lube Can Amp Up Sex Contrary to popular belief, lube can also be used in a bunch of different ways in sex, not just vaginal or anal penetration. Before choosing which lube is perfe

LoveYourself Communications Loving oneself involves knowing where you stand. As an empowered individual, you can always say no to risky sexual behavior, such as going bareback or going raw. “Bareback” in the old days meant riding horses without a saddle. Nowadays, the term is more commonly used to refer to raw or unprotected anal intercourse. A common belief among men-having-sex-with-men (MSM) is that bareback sex brings extra pleasure, but it also poses the risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as HIV. Getting or not getting an STI is a game of chance you partake in every time you engage in unprotected sex.  Here are some tips to consider when your partner, talks you around going raw. 1. The initial talk Good communication is beneficial to any and all relationships, especially intimate ones. Before getting into bed with your partner, talk to them about what you like to do, what makes you feel good and your limits. Let them tell you the same. Knowing  each othe

By LoveYourself Communications LoveYourself has been a strong ally of the LGBTQ+ community. From providing safe spaces for queer folk to get tested, to providing the country’s first community-led transgender health services.  The organization is proud to have been supported by GLAMM 2 at Cove Manila in Okada Manila - the biggest indoor beach club and nightclub i n Southeast Asia . Gays, Lesbians, And Many More or simply GLAMM is the grandest LGBTQ+ party of its kind in Cove Manila! This Saturday night party last October 19 showcased loads of guest performers, a nd party-goers who made fun all night, bearing the spirit of advocacy, pride and unity. Several drag queens conquered the stage that night including, Lady Gagita, MC Black, Gigi, Dee Dee Holliday, Queen Viñas and Bench Hipolito as the event was hosted by Peabo Orilla. DJs Everyday People, Jeb Tizon, Mike Lavet and Paulo Castro threw bouncing music, ledge dancers made the dance floor even hotter, and Okada Manila Entertainment G

By LoveYourself Communications Celebrities and LoveYourself, Inc.  support the Parañaque City government and the Department of Health for a color run on December 1 held at the ASEANA City for the commemoration of the World AIDS Day (WAD). Anchoring on the theme of WAD 2019 - “Communities Make the Difference,” the Spectrum: Color Run for HIV will be graced by Miss Universe 2015 and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, HIV celebrity advocates Dionne Monsanto, Kitkat, Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez, and Miss Universe Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa. Despite her nearing international pageant, Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados also showed her passion to rally for the cause. Celebrities turned public servants, Jomari Yllana, Vandolph Quizon and Roselle Nava, together with their fellow Parañaque City officials, fully support the HIV cause, especially that the National Capital Region has a continuous rise of HIV infection. Based on