Rappler's latest stories on HIV epidemic
[OPINION] I'm complicit in the rise of the HIV epidemic – and so are you
I am not writing this to blame anyone. Instead, I invite you to be part of the solution.
[OPINION | DASH of SAS ] Condoms not pleasant? Get a cockblocker
An old man who, by his own admission, can’t get it up without popping a pill and a group of men forbidden to indulge in carnal desires have positioned themselves as voices of authority when it comes to sexual health
[OPINION | DASH of SAS] Modernizing the Philippines' HIV law
Government data shows that most newly reported HIV infections are among 15-24-year-old males
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Orgies and Tinder: Millennials are having a lot of sex, some with a deadly price
An old virus has new victims: HIV is now infecting the youth faster than any other age group due in part to technology and unsafe sex
Restoring RH budget a 'bright spot' for Duterte administration
UPDATED Human Rights Watch says the budget cut in January 2016 threatened to roll back hard fought gains in maternal health and reductions in infant mortality over the past decade
Condoms in schools won't cut it
There is no quick fix to the problem of HIV and unwanted pregnancy among our youth but we must start quickly on the path toward the right solutions
Human Rights Watch: PH gov't 'fueling' HIV epidemic
The HRW report cites government barriers – from the national to the local level – on HIV prevention It also says two local governments have hindered HIV prevention efforts due to conservative views
WHO country rep: PH not doing enough to stop HIV epidemic
WHO believes it would take mass mobilization to counter the spread of the virus in the Philippines
'Hottest gay guy' in PH braves HIV test
2016 Mister Gay World Philippines John Raspado invites people to undergo HIV testing so they will know their status and help spread awareness on the disease
DOH scaling up community approach to end HIV epidemic
To address the increasing prevalence of HIV AIDS in the country the health department is launching a two pronged response to halt and reverse the spread of the infection
'The HIV Generation': 25 people get infected daily in PH
The problem could be worse as the statistics are based only on who get tested and not on the entire population
'Free, anonymous, fast' HIV testing set on May 29
The entire procedure takes less than 15 minutes inclusive of counseling on safer sex practices to lower the risk of HIV infection as well as an explanation on the results of the test
HRW: PH not doing enough to curb HIV epidemic
Reducing HIV transmission among males having sex with males MSMs requires targeted education campaigns on condom use and safe sex The government has ignored these approaches Human Rights Watch says
Cebu to presidential bets: What will you do about HIV epidemic?
Cebu City is at the heart of the country’s HIV epidemic with 7 7 prevalence of HIV among males having sex with males alone as of April 2015
PODCAST: HIV epidemic in the PH
In just 5 years the Philippines has reported over 20 000 new HIV infections
[DASH of SAS] HIV: Young people are dying when they shouldn't be
The numbers will tell you their own story of how HIV is a concentrated epidemic among men who have sex with men between the ages of 20 29
Proposed mandatory HIV testing not for all Filipinos
While nothing is definite yet when it comes to mandatory testing the Department of Health is looking at amending the country s AIDS law
Mandatory HIV testing? Groups blast DOH chief
It has to be said: one of the legacies of Secretary Ona and the Aquino administration will be the HIV epidemic in the country
