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

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

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, ...

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).

The Philippines’ HIV epidemic continues to surge despite renewed attention from policymakers. Inadequate resources, societal stigma and limited access to healthcare undermine efforts to mount an ...

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

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 ...

HIV surge in the Philippines amid poor sex ... The Department of Health (DOH) now records 57 new HIV cases ... will become more understanding and be proactive in responding to the HIV crisis.

MANILA: Philippine medical authorities on Tuesday (Jun 3) warned of a looming "public health emergency" as HIV infections have soared this year, with young males especially hard-hit. On average ...

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.