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By Aaron Philip dela Cruz The Philippines participated in commemorating The World AIDS Day 2016 event last Thursday, 1 December. In the Quezon City Memorial Circle, several non-government organizations along with directives from the Department of Health (DOH), Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS(UNAIDS), and the World Health Organization (WHO) joined together to lead the advocacy of promoting sexual health awareness and ending the stigma that still looms around HIV/ AIDS today. The event was interactive in nature as participants were given free food and T-shirts they could wear for the event. Participants can also write down their sentiments and support for the cause on a white freedom wall near the entrance. Upon registration, people are each given passports containing a list of the participating organizations in which people were urged to visit all of the booths where they may receive collectible stamps for their passports as they go over a number of interactive games and info...

EVENT TITLE:  Protect and Love Manila (Free HIV Test for Men)                                               Date:  November 29, 2014 .                  Time:  12Noon-9:00PM .                         Venue: Victoria Court North EDSA Register at go.loveyourself.ph/protectandlove                                          DIRECTIONS TO VICTORIA  COURT  – North EDSA Branch From LRT- Line 1  Momumento St...

[Posted Nov. 10, 2014] LoveYourself,  in partnership with the Protect the Goal Campaign , will conduct a one-day  free HIV Testing event for men on 29 November 2014 (Saturday) from 12NN-9PM at Victoria Court North EDSA . Aptly called as Protect and Love , this event is organized to offer young men free HIV testing service in a strategic and accessible location in Metro Manila. Trained peer counselors will assist participants during the event to ensure that those who will be taking the HIV test feel welcome, accommodated, and supported. To sign up for Protect and Love Free HIV Testing,  please go to the link below and register with your details. This will ensure that timely reminders, detailed information, as well as commuting and/or driving instructions are sent to you ahead of time. SIGN UP TODAY:  go.loveyourself.ph/protectandlove

Free HIV testing is offered at the Love Yourself Hub (a.k.a. RITM Satellite Clinic). Interested in getting tested? Come! We have friendly and well-trained HIV counselors who are committed to help you conveniently go through the entire testing process. Test results are released within the same day. What preparations are needed before the testing? Just bring yourself to the clinic for testing. Blood extraction will be performed, but unlike the usual blood tests, fasting is not required. How long does it take to get the results? Once the blood sample has been extracted from you, it will take 2-3 hours before you can get your results. The counselor will call your attention once the results are available, and then the post-test counseling shall take place. What are the symptoms of HIV infection? HIV infection can be asymptomatic. This means that you may feel perfectly healthy even if you have already been infected. The only way to know with absolute assurance that you have contracted the v...

The local Health Departments of Quezon City and Makati lead the pack in actively implementing world-class HIV prevention programs, particularly HIV Counseling and Testing.  In a report published by the World Health Organization in the last quarter of 2012, the Philippines was praised for the use of best methods in containing the epidemic. “Existing interventions draw on international best practices such as peer learning, networked outreach, internet chatting, and connecting risk groups to health services,” the report says. In particular, the report cites a key strength of the Philippine response to HIV which is the different models now made available by different groups in the provision of HIV counseling and testing (HCT). “ This diversity is a strength of the response in the Philippines, and should be embraced. There is no single, perfect model for delivering HCT because sites vary in terms of potential clients, available resources, and the site’s experience in providing… HCT, ” t...