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The Philippines is a low-HIV-prevalence country, with 0.1 percent of the adult population estimated to be HIV-positive, but the rate of increase in infections is one of the highest. [7] As of August 2019, the Department of Health (DOH) AIDS Registry in the Philippines reported 69,629 cumulative cases since 1984. [ 8 ]
The Philippines has a relatively low incidence of HIV/AIDS. There have been about 2,800 reported cases since 1984, but independent estimates put the number of cases closer to 12,000. [ 33 ] [ 34 ] The majority (70–75%) of carriers are male, 25–39, and the predominant mode of transmission is through sexual intercourse.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. [1] [2] The most prevalent STIs may be carried by a significant fraction of the human population.
In March, CDC data showed that chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis diagnoses in people over 55 had more than doubled between 2012 and 2022, with syphilis in particular increasing sevenfold. Similar ...
At a Monday medical conference on STDs, sexual health experts said cases are ‘out of control,’ and showed particular concern over growing syphilis rates.
After reaching a low point in 2000, syphilis infections have increase almost every year since State and local health departments […] The post Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost ...
Pages in category "2022 in the Philippines" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Lea Salonga is named as one of the recipients of Time magazine's TIME100 Impact Awards for the year 2022. [381] [382] September 27 – The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) is declared a national cultural treasure. [383] September 28 – Lumpiang Shanghai is included in the Top 50 best street snacks around the globe by TasteAtlas.