CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 300 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Central Visayas received financial and psychosocial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 from January to April 2026. The agency…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 12-year-old was among the more than 300 confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases recorded in Cebu Province last year, marking the youngest patient affected as health officials continued to monitor the disease’s…
MANILA – The Philippines is asking the Oman government to remove the requirement of a negative HIV medical certificate for all Filipino travelers. In a statement Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it has made “strong…
MANILA, Philippines — A Russian vlogger who was earlier nabbed by authorities for threatening to purposely spread human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the country has tested negative for the virus, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).…
ISTANBUL – The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that 1.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2024, stressing a sharp stagnation in global prevention efforts as foreign aid cuts disrupt treatment, testing, and community-led programs…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — It took a near-death experience for “Dario” (not his real name) to confront the dangers of untreated HIV finally. He first learned he was HIV-positive in 2010. At the time, he felt nothing…
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Discriminatory acts against persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may now be subject to administrative discipline. This was disclosed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as it released the Guidelines on the Investigation…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than glitz and glamor, the Mr. Gay Sugbo 2025 pageant on Saturday, June 28, will become a platform for HIV awareness. It aims to urge Cebuanos to get tested, get informed, and…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas HIV cases are among the highest in the entire country for the first nine months of 2024, the Department of Health said. Data from the DOH Epidemiology Bureau released this December…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A new initiative to educate Cebu City residents about HIV has been approved to help reduce rising Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in the city. City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa requested all barangay…
The Philippines reported 3,410 new HIV/AIDS cases and 82 deaths in the first quarter of the year, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Data from the HIV and AIDS Registry showed the new cases ranged from…
MANILA, Philippines — Simply testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cannot be used as the sole basis for termination of employment and that is even if a Filipino is working abroad. This was what the Supreme…
