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HIV-Positive Mother Struggles through the Covid-19 Pandemic

Ria Torrente, PCIJ/PCP
Posted at Jun 10 03:40 PM

In addition to stigma and discrimination, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought new obstacles in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. People living with HIV are vulnerable to Covid-19, and government healthcare coverage may not offer enough protection.   Read more »

Self-testing kits vital in strengthening response against HIV: advocacy group

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 11:25 PM

MANILA - Self- testing kits should be made available to curb HIV infections in the Philippines, an advocacy group said Thursday, as cases of the virus continue to rise. Read more »

'Pose' star Billy Porter announces he is HIV-positive

Rachel Savage, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at May 20 04:36 PM

Award-winning "Pose" star Billy Porter announced he was HIV-positive on Wednesday, adding that he was healthy and unashamed of having a disease that has long been stigmatized. Read more »

Is COVID-19 deadlier than other viruses?

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 18 02:05 AM

The global death toll from COVID-19 passed three million on Saturday. The post-World War I Spanish Flu wiped out 50 million people, according to some estimates. And over the decades AIDS has killed 33 million. Read more »

Lani Misalucha now uses hearing aids after acquired deafness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 01:25 PM

Lani Misalucha opened up about her hearing loss in an Instagram post on Tuesday night. Read more »

Mga taong may HIV mas hirap sa pagkilos, gamutan ngayong may pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 06:12 PM

Umaapela sa pamahalaan at publiko ang persons living with HIV na tulungan silang mapadali ang paggalaw sa komunidad ngayong may pandemya. Read more »

7 of top 10 killers pre-COVID era were non-communicable diseases: WHO

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 06:59 AM

The WHO's new Global Health Estimates, adding 2019 data to statistics going back to 2000, found that people were living longer lives -- but those extra years were not necessarily lived in good health. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 1, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 12:11 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Problema ng mga Pinoy na may HIV lumala ngayong pandemya - grupo

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 05:32 PM

Ayon sa The Library Foundation - Sexuality, Health and Rights Educators Collective Inc. (TLF-SHARE), ang mga Pinoy na mayroong HIV ay lalong nalantad sa peligro dahil sa coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

Lighting up for AIDS awareness

Prakash Mathema, AFP
Posted at Dec 01 11:17 AM

Volunteers light candles forming the shape of a red ribbon during an awareness event on the eve of the World AIDS Day, in Kathmandu on Monday evening. Read more »

Global HIV response found to neglect gay and bisexual men, trans women

Rachel Savage, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 21 03:04 AM

LONDON - Funding to fight HIV among gay and bisexual men and transgender women is a fraction of what it should be, researchers said on Tuesday, with advocates blaming stigma for the shortfall. Read more »

First man cured of HIV dies of cancer: charity

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 12:19 PM

The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown -- known as the "Berlin Patient" -- has died after a battle with cancer, the International Aids Society (IAS) announced Wednesday.  Read more »

Supply of HIV drugs sufficient amid pandemic: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 08:31 PM

MANILA - The Philippines has a stable supply of life-saving HIV drugs, the Department of Health said Wednesday, despite a World Health Organization report that more than 70 countries face the risk of running out of HIV drugs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

HIV patient 'first in remission' without transplant

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 10:30 PM

A HIV-positive man in remission may be the first patient effectively cured of the illness without needing a bone marrow transplant, researchers said Tuesday in a potential breakthrough. Read more »

Faltering AIDS battle risks 10-year setback from coronavirus, UN warns

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 05:33 AM

The global fight against AIDS was faltering even before the COVID-19 pandemic, and this newly-emerged viral disease is now threatening to put progress against HIV back by 10 years or more, the United Nations said on Monday. Read more »

Life-saving HIV drugs risk running out as COVID-19 hits supplies: WHO

Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 05:23 AM

More than a third of the world's countries say they are at risk of running out of life-saving AIDS drugs because of disruptions to supply lines and other problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Monday. Read more »

FDCP chief appeals for aid as audio-visual industry 'in danger of collapse" due to COVID crisis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 01:38 PM

The Philippines' P689-billion audio-visual industry is "in danger of significant collapse" if the government does not provide aid and support for the sector that was "first to be canceled and we will be the last to recover" from the COVID-19 crisis, an official said Thursday. Read more »

London man second patient to be cured of HIV

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 11 05:29 AM

A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, doctors said Tuesday, after finding no trace of infection 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment. Read more »

100,000 condoms distributed in Mexico City ahead of Valentine's Day

Lizbeth Diaz, Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 11:29 AM

MEXICO CITY - Residents in Mexico's sprawling capital were encouraged to play it safe on Valentine's Day, as 100,000 condoms were distributed across the city's metro stations on Thursday in the run up to the annual love fest.   Read more »

Theater review: PETA's 'Under My Skin' entertains and informs about HIV/AIDS

Fred Hawson
Posted at Feb 13 07:11 PM

"Under My Skin," a new play written by Rody Vera, attempts to reeducate its audiences with how people nowadays get HIV-AIDS and what can be done about it. Read more »