HIV in the Philippines

Know the difference

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus.
HIV attacks the bodys immunesystem. (CD4 cells)
No effective cure as of now, so sadly, may forever sa
HIV :(
If left untreated,HIV can lead to the disease AIDS
(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

Source of HIV?

Scientists identified a type of chimpanzee in Central Africa as the source of HIV infection in humans. They believe that the
chimpanzee version of the immunodeficiency virus (called simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV) most likely was transmitted to
humans and mutated into HIV when humans hunted these chimpanzees for meat and came into contact with their infected blood.
Studies show that HIV may have jumped from apes to humans as far back as the late 1800s. Over decades, the virus slowly spread
across Africa and later into other parts of the world. We know that the virus has existed in the United States since at least the mid- to
late 1970s.

How is HIV spread?

Most commonly, people get or transmit HIV through

sexual behaviors and needle or syringe use.

Only certain body fluids from a

person who has HIV can transmit
HIV:
Blood
Semen (cum)
Pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum)
Rectal fluids
Vaginal fluids
Breast milk
These body fluids must come into contact with a mucous
membrane or damaged tissue or be directly injected into your
bloodstream (by a needle or syringe) for transmission to occur

Ways of Transmission
Having anal or vaginal sex with someone who has HIV
without using a condom or taking medicines to prevent
or treat HIV.
Sharing needles or syringes, rinse water, or other
equipment (works) used to prepare injection drugs
with someone who has HIV. HIV can live in a used
needle up to 42 days depending on temperature and
other factors.
Oral sex (extremely rare), possible if HIV-positive man
ejaculates in his partners mouth during oral sex.

Common misconception
It is not spread by:
Air or water
Mosquitoes, ticks or other insects
Saliva, tears, or sweat that is not mixed with the blood of an HIV-positive
person
Shaking hands, hugging, sharing toilets, sharing dishes/drinking glasses,
or closed-mouth or social kissing with someone who is HIV-positive
Drinking fountains
Other sexual activities that dont involve the exchange of body fluids
(for example, touching).

Going back

The Philippines is one of only seven countries with

increasing HIV cases. (increasing means >25%)

Last Feb 2015, 646 new

cases reported (33%
increase from 2014, the
highest since 1984)
96% of the cases were MALE.
Median age (from 1-73) is
28.
Half (51%) belong to the 2534 year age group while 28%
were youth aged 15-24 years
old.
The age group with the
biggest proportion of cases
has become younger:
2000 to 2004, it was 30-39
years.
2005 to 2009, it was 25-34
years.
2010 to 2015, it was 20-24

 Reported modes of transmission

(MOT) were sexual contact (586),
needle sharing among injecting drug
users (IDU) [58], and mother to child
transmission -four percent of the
sexually transmitted cases were
among males who have sex with
males (MSM).
In the early years of the epidemic
(1984-1990), 62% (133 of 216
cases) were female. Beginning in
1991, more males were reported to
be infected with HIV in the
Philippines (Figure 5). From 2010 to
2015, males comprised 95%
(18,314) of the reported 19,285
cases.

Geographical Distribution
NCR consistent No. 1

People who engage in transactional

sex:
Feb 2015: 15% engaged
in transactional sex.
94% were male.
Oct 2012-Feb2015: Of the
1,795 cases, 989 (55%)
paid for sex, 531 (30%)
accepted payment for sex,
and 275 (15%) engaged in
both.

Reported deaths

1,149 (as of Feb 2015, 17

on that month)

National High Risk Profile

increasing population mobility within and outside of the
Philippine islands
adverse to publicly discussing issues of a sexual nature;
rising levels of sex work, casual sex, unsafe sex, and
injecting drug use
high STI prevalence and poor health-seeking behaviors
among at-risk groups;
gender inequality
inadequate social and behavioral research and
monitoring

Lack of knowledge about HIV among

the Filipino population is troubling.
Approximately two-thirds of young women lack
comprehensive knowledge on HIV transmission.
(90 percent of the population of reproductive age
believe you can contract HIV by sharing a meal with
someone)

Thanks to her!!!!
I would raise awareness to
certain causes like HIV
awareness that is timely
and relevant to my country,
which is the Philippines.Pia Wurtzbach, Miss
Universe 2015

Current treatments in PH
Antiretroviral treatmentor ARV. This treatment involves
using different kinds of drugs such as Zidovudine,
Lamivudine, andNevirapineto boost the patients
immune system. (It does not kill the virus.)
As of April 20th, 2015, the Department of Health (DOH)
mentioned that they plan to buy P180 million worth of
ARV or antiretroviral drugs to be used in ART.
ARVs are a bit expensive, costing P27585-P46485 per
person per year. (2,300-3,900 per month)

ASP- Aids Society of the Philippines

The AIDS Society of the Philippines
(ASP) is a leading association of
individuals from the government,
non-government agencies, and the
private sector, with a common
unifying interest in preventing
the spread of HIV and AIDS. As a
membership organization, it counts
among its members, experts and
professionals from diverse fields
such as health and development,
infectious diseases, public health,
business, and media and
communications.

Prevention is better than

cure. Get tested.

sources
Sources:
https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/how-yo
u-get-hiv-aids/index.html
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/article43628.ece/BI
NARY/DOH%20HIV%20report%20February%202015.pdf
http://i-base.info/qa/6426
http://www.aidsphil.org/about/