HIV/AIDS in the Philippines

The Philippines has one of the lowest rates of infection of HIV/AIDS, yet has one of the fastest growing number of cases worldwide.[1] The Philippines is one of seven countries with growth in number of cases of over 25%, from 2001 to 2009.[1]

Cases are concentrated among men who have sex with men[2] HIV cases among men having sex with men multiplied over 10 times since 2010.[3] HIV cases are getting younger.[1]

The first case of HIV infection in the Philippines was reported in January 1984.[4]

In December 2018, the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018, was passed.[5] The law repealed the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, and made health services for HIV/AIDs more accessible to Filipinos.[6]

  1. ^ a b c "HIV and AIDS". UNICEF Philippines. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Addressing a National Health Threat: The Philippine HIV Epidemic" (PDF).
  3. ^ Uy, Jocelyn R. (November 25, 2015). "HIV an 'epidemic among high-risk groups' in 8 PH cities; P600M sought to stop virus". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. ^ Mayol, Ador Vincent S. (December 2, 2015). "Church steps up education drive, reminds public not to shun patients". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. ^ "RA 11166" (PDF).
  6. ^ Ranada, Pia (9 January 2019). "Duterte signs law strengthening HIV, AIDS health services". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-01-15.