Died from AIDS

Rock Hudson, 1985

 Died from AIDS

Freddie Mercury, 1991 Sarah Jane Salazar

Living with HIV

Magic Johnson
 GLOBAL Pandemic

Adults and children estimated to be living with HIV, 2007

Western & Eastern Europe

Central Europe & Central Asia
North America 760 000 1.6 million
1.3 million [600 000 – 1.1 million] [1.2 – 2.1 million] East Asia
[480 000 – 1.9 million]
Middle East & North 800 000
Caribbean [620 000 – 960 000]
Africa
230 000 380 000 South & South-East
[210 000 – 270 000] [270 000 – 500 000] Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa 4.0 million
Latin America 22.5 million [3.3 – 5.1 million]
1.6 million [20.9 – 24.3 million] Oceania
[1.4 – 1.9 million] 75 000
[53 000 – 120 000]

Total: 33.2 (30.6 – 36.1) million
 Estimated number of people living with HIV globally,
1990–2007

40
Millions

30
Number 
of people 
20
living 
with HIV
10

0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Year

This bar indicates the range

1
National AIDS/STI
 Philippines’ HIV Situation

ƒ 4,424 HIV/AIDS reported HIV

cases (1984 – Dec 2009 )
ƒOFW – 30%
ƒEstimated Number of adults (15-
49) with HIV infection 2005 :
7,490

ƒ One of the few remaining low

prevalence country in Asia Pacific

National AIDS/STI
 80 new cases for the 
month of October 
2009: 2 new cases a day compared to 
65 59 (Oct 2008)
89% males
2007: 1 new case a day 44 Median Age: 31 yrs 
old
29 100% infected 
through sexual 
26
contact
17
15 93% asymptomatic
10
4, 218 cumulative 
2000: 1 new case every 3 days HIV Ab seropositive 
cases reported to the 
AIDS Registry
Registered
Registered Cases
Cases vs.
vs. Estimated
Estimated Cases
Cases

7,490

12,000

10,000

8,000 as of Dec
2009
6,000
4,424
4,000

2,000

0
Est'd. Cases Reg. Cases
 30% among OFW
(January 1984 – Dec 2009)

● 74% are males

● 95% Transmission by
Sexual Contact
 Average Number of New Cases Reported

Years
Cases a day
Two (2) New
Stigma and discrimination (health services, education,
and employment)

Weak national and local responses to HIV and AIDS

High HIV vulnerabilities among migrant workers,

especially women, due to unsafe migration and
mobility
 Spread of HIV to the Population

General Population
Partners / offsprings
will be infected / affected
HRGs will have clients /
partners

Clients will have sex with

with regular / permanent
partners
 Basic Facts on

STI,HIV & AIDS

Link of STI and HIV ( Transmission)

HIV isolated from women

With Genital Ulcers

Studies (Kenya & Zaire) 2-5x

risk of HIV with genital ulcers

Syphilis increase 3-9X risk

Of HIV in heterosexual men

Doubling risk of HIV in

heterosexual
Women & Men with
Genital Ulcers
 Common STI

Skin Parasites
Bacterial Viral Protozoal Fungal

Gonorrhea  Genital herpes  Trichomonas Candidiasis Pubic Lice

Syphilis  Genital warts  Scabies
Genital  
Chlamydia 
molluscum 
Chancroid  passed on by
HIV 
close body
Hepatitis B *  contact and
do not
require
actual
penetrative
intercourse
 HIV / AIDS

Definition

H – human
I - immunodeficieny microorganism
V - virus

A - acquired
I - immune
D - deficiency state / condition
S - syndrome
What happens during HIV infection?

HIV uses human

cells to
manufacture more
virus
Eventually kills
host & nearby
cells

Overwhelms the
immune system
* UNPROTECTED PENETRATIVE SEX
with HIV infected partner

* INFECTED BLOOD & BLOOD

PRODUCTS

* INFECTED MOTHER TO CHILD

 MYTHS on HIV

HIV is NOT transmitted by

hugging sharing eating

kissing
and drinking
utensils

sharing toilet animal shaking

seats bites hands
1 EXPOSURE
1 WINDOW PERIOD
( Seroconversion 6 weeks to 6 months )
1 ASYMPTOMATIC STAGE
1 AIDS
1 DEATH
 Stages of HIV Infection

Primary HIV
Infection

Clinically
Asymptomatic Stage

Symptomatic HIV
Infection
AIDS
* NEUROLOGIC
* OPTHALMOLOGIC
* PULMONARY
* GASTROINTESTINAL
* DERMATOLOGIC
 Opportunistic Infections

Slide (S2.2) 12
Ways to avoid INFECTED BLOOD

Use blood screened for HIV

Follow Universal Precautions
REMEMBER – Safer Sex

Abstinence
Be Faithful
Condom
Do not inject Drugs
Education
 Treatment

• NO VACCINE
• NO CURE
New drug treatments
¾ help people with HIV stay healthy longer 
¾ delay the onset of AIDS
Without treatment
¾ HIV progress to AIDS in 8 to 10 years
Legal Basis
RA 8504 enacted on February 13, 1998
and its IRR was promulgated on April
13, 1999

Promulgates policies and prescribes

measures

Institutes a nationwide HIV and AIDS

information and education program

Establishes a comprehensive HIV and

AIDS monitoring system

Strengthens the Philippine National

AIDS Council
 RA 8504

What are its key features?

Article I : Education and Information
Article II : Safe Practices and Procedures
Article III : Testing, Screening , and Counseling
Article IV : Health and Support Services
Article V : Monitoring
Article VI : Confidentiality
Article VII : Discriminatory Acts and policies
Article VIII : The Philippine National AIDS Council
 KEY FEATURES
HIV/AIDS Education & Information in health facilities, schools,
workplaces, in the communities, for Filipinos going abroad,
tourists & transients

• Sec 4. HIV/AIDS Education in Schools

DepEd, CHED, TESDA shall integrate HIV information
in subjects taught in public and private schools. All
teachers shall be required to undergo training in HIV.
 KEY FEATURES

Medical Confidentiality:
HIV/AIDS test results released only to :

D Person who was tested

D Parent of a minor who was tested

D Legal guardian of an insane person or orphan

who was tested
D Person authorized to receive result for
Registry
 PENALTIES FOR

D Violations on medical confidentiality

6 months to 4 years imprisonment, fines,
suspension or revocation of license/accreditation
D Discriminatory acts & policies
6 months to 4 years imprisonment, fines
not over P10,000, revocation of license/permits
Knowingly & negligently infecting others in the practice of
one’s profession
6-12 years imprisonment, fines, suspension
or revocation of license/accreditation
The national blueprint of the national
response to AIDS

Promulgates policies and prescribes

measures

Institutes a nationwide HIV and AIDS

information and education program

Establishes a comprehensive HIV

and AIDS monitoring system

Strengthens the Philippine National

AIDS Council
1984 to 94
First AIDS case recorded in the Philippines
HIV and AIDS declared as a Notifiable Disease
National AIDS/STD Prevention and Control Program
Establish the AIDS Registry
Laboratory and communication programmes
1st AIDS Medium Term Plan
Philippine National AIDS Council (Executive Order No. 39)
DOH initiated HIV biological surveillance
2nd AIDS Medium Term Plan
AIDS Surveillance Education Project in 10 sites
Pinoy Plus Association
2000-09
Pilot implement PMTCT
Religious institution engagement
Law amendment
Guidelines, standards, protocols and procurement of ARV
AIDS and Migration programme
Localisation of AIDS response (LACs and RAATs)
Mid-term Assessment
Operational Planning for 2009-2010
Councils report to the Presidents
Launching of the UNDP joint programme on HIV: “Promoting
Leadership and Mitigating the Negative Impacts of HIV and
AIDS on Human Development 2009-2011”
Red Ribbon
The Red Ribbon Foundation was
founded in 1993 in memory of
Singer and songwriter Paul Jabara,
who conceived of and distributed
the first The red ribbon symbolises:
Red Ribbon, and who died of
AIDS.
Who was Paul Jabara? He was a
Singer/Songwriter, Actor,
Producer, Film/TV/Music Theatre Care and concern
Composer. Paul Jabara composed
many hit songs, including "Last
Dance" for Donna Summer, "The
Hope
Main Event" for Barbra Streisand,
"No More Tears (Enough Is
Enough)" (duet for Summer and
Support
Streisand), "Take Me Home" for
Cher, "Work That Body" for Diana
Ross, "It's Raining Men" for The
Weathergirls and "Two Lovers" for
Julio Iglesias. "Last Dance,"
featured in the film Thank God It's
Friday, earned a Grammy Award
and the 1978 Academy Award for
Best Song.
“HIV is not a death sentence.
But silence about HIV and AIDS can
be one.
So let us speak up about HIV and
AIDS.
It is a priority, not only in our work,
but in our lives” ‐ Kofi Annan 
 Until a cure is found…

the only effective

prevention is NOT
to allow the virus
to enter the body
 The choice is yours !!!

Latest data revealed that more than

300 Filipinos died from AIDS One Partner for life!
 Empowerment 

Vulnerability Reduction
Access to commodities and services
Safer Skill
WORLD VISION - Channels of Hope
 Your commitment

Be an
Advocate
Be Educated
Be Safe
Be Healthy
Be Happy