QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial on Tuesday, August 29, said that the number of people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the country is rising. In an interview with Net 25’s, Agila Balita Alas Dose, Ubial revealed that last June alone, there were 1,013 new cases, or those who tested positive with HIV. When asked about the benefit of the antiretroviral treatment for HIV victims, Ubial said […]
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No one is exempted from HIV, AIDS – DOH
“Everyone is vulnerable to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) not just the homosexuals or bisexuals; no one is exempted.” This is the statement of Dr. Joey Retuya, Epidemiologist of Cagayan de Oro City Health and Sanitation Clinic during the press conference led by the Department of Health (DOH) region 10 in Cagayan de Oro City on 3 December 2015 in celebration of World AIDS day. Further, Dr. Retuya said to […]
Regional HIV testing opens in Palawan
MAY 11 (Eagle News) — The first regional human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing center was opened to the public at the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Also formally launched is the free voluntary HIV testing for the public all over the Philippines. (Puerto Princesa, Palawan) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)





