Experts warn that the surge in HIV cases among Filipino youth is being driven by policy gaps, inadequate sex education and a ...

Philippines eyes HIV public health emergency amid 500% youth surge. Mansour Al-Maswari . ... Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, in a video message on Tuesday, warned of an accelerating crisis, ...

Over 500 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases have been recorded and are monitored by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) ...

Obviously, the Catholic Church is not responsible for the HIV crisis. Department of Health data showed that the most affected group is men who have sex with men (MSM).

MANILA – The Philippine medical authorities on June 3 warned of a looming “public health emergency” as HIV infections have soared in 2025, with young males especially hard-hit.

Philippines warns of health emergency as HIV cases soar. 03-Jun-2025, 18:20. 03 Jun 2025, 18:20. AFP. Share. ... Just 55% of those living with HIV in the Philippines have been diagnosed.

MANILA: HIV cases in the country have surged by 500 per cent, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to call on the government to declare a national public health emergency.

A Facebook post is once again making the rounds, blaming religion—with Christianity largely implied—for the rise in HIV cases in the Philippines. The. ... Obviously, the Catholic Church is not ...

Just 55 percent of those living with HIV in the Philippines have been diagnosed, the health department said, while only 66 percent of those diagnosed are on life-saving antiretroviral therapy.

HIV cases have been on the rise in the Philippines since 2021, with 252,800 people estimated to be living with HIV in the country by the end of this year. AFP Published On Jun 4, 2025 at 07:35 PM IST ...