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HIV and AIDS Awareness Session by Red HAT at the Young Leaders Summit 2014, organized by Young People's Ministries http://pinoyyouth.org
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RedHATRed HIV and AIDS Team
Philippines
Red HAT Philippines 2014
Who we are:
The Red HIV & AIDS Team or Red HAT is a faith-
based team committed to local HIV and AIDS
response.
Red HAT Philippines 2014
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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Safevs
Risky
RiskySAFE
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?
• www.facebook.com/groups/WeAreRedHAT
