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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.
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.
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.
She was the first person in the Philippines to publicise her HIV-positive status. [64] Spencer Cox (1968–2012) American AIDS activist, helped facilitate development of protease inhibitors [65] Tyler Curry (born 1983) American HIV activist, columnist [66] Joey DiPaolo (born 1979) American AIDS activist who won a court case to remain at his school.
When in doubt, blame it on Facebook. The social network, which has been fingered by the media for causing divorces, Internet addictions and other social ills, now is being unfairly singled out for ...
At a Monday medical conference on STDs, sexual health experts said cases are ‘out of control,’ and showed particular concern over growing syphilis rates.
Patrons of an internet café browsing a social media site. Social networking is one of the most active web-based activities in the Philippines, with Filipinos being declared as the most active users on a number of web-based social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter.
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 ...