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MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Pinoy influencers take the internet to raise awareness on HIV testing for the World AIDS Day on December 1. Model-actor Sebastian Castro and Mr. Gay World 2017 John Raspado join Taking It campaign, which is TestXXX and LoveYourself ’s first-ever online guerilla campaign collaboration that boldly challenges an individual to take an HIV test. The campaign aims to reduce the number of new HIV infections in the ASEAN region and reduce stigma around HIV testing. The Manila-leg had a simultaneous run in Bangkok, Thailand and Jakarta, Indonesia. Castro said “I’ve been tested several times for HIV with friends from LoveYourself. They’re professional, accessible and easy to talk to.” As an advocate for HIV awareness, Castro highlighted that HIV is not a death sentence. He mentioned that effective treatment is available which enables persons living with HIV to have fulfilling lives. “We aim for early detection to control the spread of HIV. As a matter of health, it would...

By: Raybert Domingo “Syempre, tuwang-tuwa ako (I was elated),” shared 2016 Mister Gay World Philippines (MGWP) John F. Raspado when he got the result of his first HIV screening years back –a sigh of relief from all his qualms after braving such a test. Since then, this gentleman from Baguio City has encouraged people within his circle to take the HIV test in ruling out all their doubts and even misconceptions about the disease. Taking a bolder step as a modern gay guy, Raspado is the lead ambassador of LoveYourself Incognito 2.0, which is the country’s most trusted community-based HIV screening that is free, anonymous and fast. Raspado urges every individual to undergo HIV testing on 27 November at Victoria Court Malate in Manila by signing up at go.loveyourself.ph/incognito , an event made possible through the cooperation of LoveYourself and its partners - the Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and MGWP Organization. “It is...