HIV and AIDS Awareness

RedHATRed HIV and AIDS Team

Philippines

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Who we are:

The Red HIV & AIDS Team or Red HAT is a faith-

based team committed to local HIV and AIDS

response.

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Who we are:

Vision:

Churches for AIDS COMPETENT PHILIPPINES

Mission:

For an AIDS competent Philippines, we mobilize champions to advance health and justice in their communities by promoting HIV awareness/risk reduction and affirming people living with HIV.

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Who we are:

AIDS Competent

–Knows about HIV and AIDS

–Manages risks

–Defends human dignity; rejects stigma

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What we do:

Champions’ Training

PLWA Support

Activities

Awareness Campaigns

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WHAT IS HIV & AIDS?

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HIV and AIDS

Human

Immunodeficiency

Virus

Acquired

Immune

Deficiency

Syndrome

Stages of HIV infection

Primary infection

Asymptomatic

SymptomaticAIDS

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HIV and AIDS in the Philippines

Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry

August 2014

HIV and AIDS cases in the Philippines reported by year.1984 – August 2014

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Figure. Number of New HIV Cases per Month (2012-2014)

HIV Transmission by Age-group, 2014

Comparison of the Distribution of Male and Female HIV Cases by Age-Group and Certain

Highlighted Years

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Percentage of HIV Cases by Region,January 1984 – August 2013

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Risky

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HOW IS HIV TRANSMITTED?

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HIV Transmission

1.Sex (93%)

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High risk sex

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• Young age

• Multiple partners

• Men who have sex with men (MSM)

• No protection

HIV Transmission

1. Sex (93%)

2.Blood and blood products

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HIV Transmission

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1. Sex (93%)

2. Blood and blood products

3.Mother to child (59, <1%)

AIDS is

Preventable !

Prevention of HIV

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Abstain from sex before marriage

Be faithful to your husband or wife

Condoms are a protective barrier

Avoid Drugs & excess alcohol

Early detection & treatment of STIs

Anti Retroviral Treatment

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• Controls HIV

• Strengthens immune system

• Reduces / prevents transmission

• Allows people living with HIV to be healthy, productive

• Available FREE

Where can I get

ARTs?

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WANT TO KNOW MORE?

• redhat.phil@gmail.com

• www.facebook.com/groups/WeAreRedHAT

• pinoy_plus@yahoo.com