HIV Infection

HIV INFECTION

In the Philippines there have been 60,000 confirmed HIV cases beginning in 1984 with the first case of HIV infection. Of the total, more than 30,000 are from the 25-34 year age group while 17,000 were youth age 15-24. Between 1984 and 2012 the number of new HIV cases totaled approximately 10,000 in that 28 year span. Over the last six years from 2013 through 2018 there have been nearly 50,000 total diagnosed cases in the Philippines. The prevailing mode of transmission of HIV among Filipinos continues to be males who have sex with males (MSM). Please join us in educating others about the challenge of HIV and our youth. 

Many people view HIV and AIDS in the same light, and therefore have the underlying prejudice that someone is HIV-positive could die tomorrow. This is not true. It is essential to distinguish between HIV and AIDS.

AIDS is the fourth stage of the disease caused by infection with a type of virus called HIV: H– uman I– mmune deficiency V– irus HIV is not one virus but a family of similar viruses. AIDS is a medical diagnosis for the combination of illnesses which results from weakness of the immune system due to infection with HIV. A– cquired I– mmune D– eficiency S– yndrome It is a condition characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms, caused by HIV which attacks and weakens the body’s immune system, making the afflicted individual susceptible to other life threatening infections and cancers. 

How HIV weakens the Immune System?

Our blood contains white and red blood cells. Normally the white cells fight off and kill and germs which enter our bodies. They do this by eating up the germs and by producing chemicals called antibodies which kill them. In this way our bodies fight off many different germs and we stay healthy. Sometimes we have symptoms of illness when our white cells are fighting the germs, but usually the white cells win and we get better. HIV weakens our immune system by entering and destroying our white cells. As more and more white cells are killed, the body becomes less and less able to fight off the many different germs which live around and in our bodies all the time. After many years the white cells are so damaged that these germs, which normally do not cause problems, can cause deadly diseases. People living with AIDS eventually die from one of these diseases which their bodies cannot resist.

How does a person become infected with HIV?

HIV can enter the body in these four ways:

  1. By having unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person (having sexual intercourse with multiple partners might give a chance for a person to acquire the disease, why? Because you’ll never know who has HIV)
  2. By male to male sexual contact
  3. By an infected mother to her unborn child- through breastfeeding
  4. By transfusion of infected blood; or by infected blood in or on needles, syringes or other instruments. ex: blood transfusion; unsterile tattoo needle

What you should know:

ABSTINENCE – the safest sex is NO SEX! That’s the best way to protect yourself against HIV Infection. The longer the young people can wait before sex, the less their chances of becoming HIV- positive.

CAN AIDS be Cured?

People say that there is no cure for AIDS. We believe that monogamous marriage and extramarital abstinence – the profound plan of God for sex – will not wipe out AIDS instantly. But it will eventually. At this point in time, there is NO CURE for HIV Infection. A great deal of money and time are spent throughout the world to find an effective, safe vaccine that could be available someday. A growing number of HIV drugs are available. These antiretroviral drugs are prescribed in combinations and have proved to be very effective if used correctly. These drugs, however, cannot cure HIV infection. It can only slow down or stall the HI-virus’ destruction of the body’s immune system. More than cure for HIV or AIDS, the heart of True Love Waits is that even if someone does cure all sexual diseases at some point in time. There is still no cure for a broken heart, broken relationships or broken people. Sexual Purity is the idea that will protect people 100%.

The TRUTH about CONDOMS

The safe sex advice has been passed around for some time. This refers to using condoms during sexual contact. Safe means free from risk. Let’s check if using the condom is really safe.

      1. According to studies, even if a condom is used correctly and does not break, it has 10-25% failure rate.
      2. Latex, the material condoms are made of, is not always made perfectly. The materials undergo a weaving process. Manufacturing defects include holes in the material that will allow microorganisms like the HI Virus to pass through.
      3. The condom is not actually risk-free. It just reduces the chances.
      4. And there is no condom for your heart that can protect you from pain, hurt, regret, shame and broken heart. There is no condom for your Heart!

Press Release: Just Like A Traitor

HIV Situation in the Philippines

 DOH HIV/AIDS Report

DOH HIV/AIDS Report: July 2019
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: June 2019
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: May 2019
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: April 2019
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: March 2019
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: February 2019
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: January 2019
DOH HIV/AIDS Report: January 2019
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: December 2018
DOH HIV/AIDS Report: December 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: November 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: October 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: September 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: August 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: July 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: June 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: May 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: April 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: March 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: February 2018
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DOH HIV/AIDS Report: January 2018
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 HIV Treatment Hubs

Cagayan Valley Medical Center
Carig, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
(078) 304-1410

Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center
San Fernando City, La Union
(072) 607-6413

Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center
Gov. Pack Rd., Baguio City
(074) 442-4216 loc. 381

Jose B. Lingad Memorial Medical Center
Brgy. San Dolores, San Fernando, Pampanga: (045) 961-3989 (Medicine Department)

San Lazaro Hospital
Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
732-3125; 723-3776 to 79;        732-3106 loc. 217 (H4 OPD),      loc. 212 (H4 ward)

Philippine General Hospital
Taft Avenue, Manila
554-8400 loc. 3249

Makati Medical Center
2 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City 888-8999 loc. 2336

The Medical City
Ortigas Ave., Pasig City
(632) 635-6789 loc. 6323  (Infection Control Office)

Research Institute for     Tropical Medicine
Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 807-2628 loc. 332

Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital
Rizal St., Legazpi City
(052) 483-0017

Source: DOH HIV Treatment Hubs

Western Visayas Medical Center
Q. Abeto St., Mandurriao,         Iloilo City (033) 321-2841

Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital
Department of Internal Medicine
3rd Floor, OPD Bldg., CLMMRH, Lacson St., Bacolod City           (034) 709-0244

Vicente Sotto Memorial  Medical Center
B. Rodriguez, Sambag II, Cebu City
(032) 253-9891 to 96

Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital
M. Parras St., Tagbilaran City
(038) 411-4868

Source: DOH HIV Treatment Hubs

Southern Philippines       Medical Center
J.P. Laurel St., Bajada, Davao City
(082) 227-2731 loc. 4205

Zamboanga City Medical Center
Ligaya Center for Healing, Zamboanga City Medical Center
Sta. Catalina, Zamboanga City
(062) 991-2934

Source: DOH HIV Treatment Hubs

True Love Waits Philippines and Beyond

The Call to a International PURITY Movement. Sharon Pumpeley together with her husband came to Uganda in January, 1981 to begin youth and student ministries. By the mid 80’s people were dying and AIDS was named. In 1993, God used a nightmare to call the Kampala student ministry team to a national abstinence movement… God gave them answers which were biblical and presented in an engaging, interactive manner. As a result, the First Lady of UGANDA became involved with the program, as well as other government, church and school officials. True Love Waits reached the Philippines in Mindanao in 1994. The first Filipino curriculum was published in Paranaque on Luzon. The National organization we have today was established in 2004. TLW started the PURITY Conference campaign nationwide equipping leaders, students, teachers and parents. Challenging Filipino Youth to be UNASHAMED and stand for Purity. Now True Love Waits and the Purity campaign has reached MILLIONS of Filipinos and still reaching more to this day. 

For more details you can contact: 

700 Club Counseling Center 3rd flr, Sagittarius Condominium H. Dela Costa St, Salcedo Village, Makati City Counseling Numbers: (632) 810-7717 , (632) 810-7176 

References: Channels of Hope’ Facilitator’s Manual, World Vision Philippines Ibid. Channels of Hope’ Facilitator’s Manual, World Vision Philippines Philippine National AIDS Council, 2010 HIV Summit ‘Call to Action for Broad Based Responses to AIDS Leaders. April 12, 2010. Desiring God Resource Library Article on Condoms True Love Waits Leader’s Manual, Church Strengthening Ministry

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