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An HIV surveillance study conducted by Dr. Louie Mar Gangcuangco and colleagues from the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital showed that out of 406 MSM tested for HIV from entertainment areas in Metro Manila, HIV prevalence using the rapid test was 11.8% (95% confidence interval: 8.7–15.0).
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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.
Hospitals in the Philippines The Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital is located in San Fernando, Pampanga , Philippines. It is a Level III tertiary , training and teaching hospital with 250 authorized beds as mandated by Republic Act (R.A.) 6780 enacted in 1990.
The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), formerly the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is responsible for public health surveillance, prevention research, and programs to prevent and control human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired ...
Populations who access HIV testing are less likely to engage in behaviors with high risk of contracting HIV, [16] so HIV testing is almost always a part of any strategy to encourage people to change their behaviors to become less likely to contract HIV. Over 60 countries impose some form of travel restriction, either for short or long-term ...
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Roots of Health is committed to working towards a vision of the Philippines where everyone is empowered to access sexual and reproductive health services free from stigma and discrimination. The organization's three-pronged strategy focuses on clinical services, education, and system strengthening.