HIV Misconceptions Drive HIV Stigma and Discrimination

Dec 3, 2015 | Information

“It was not too long ago when an absurd post about a supposedly HIV infected blood contaminated a pineapple and in turn passed the HIV to the person who ate the fruit,” says Joshua T. Formentera, President of Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc. (PAFPI). More...

PDOS Raising HIV and AIDS Education to OFWs

Dec 2, 2015 | Advocacy, News

Did you know that the 83% increase in the HIV incidence in the Philippines happened in the span of the last five years? According to the HIV and AIDS Registry of the Department of Health (DoH), the alarming increase was from January 2010 until 2015 and contributory to...

There’s No Reason for Us to be Afraid

Sep 23, 2015 | Advocacy

My name is Genesis and I’m 26 years old when I got diagnosed HIV positive; yes, HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus. And this is my personal testimony about how beautiful life is, specially if you are surrounded with great and positive people.When I heard the...

PDOS Intensifying HIV Education Campaign for OFWs

Sep 23, 2015 | Advocacy

The record of new HIV incidence made news last July 2014 when the number reached 585, the highest incidence since 1984. But those who are working in the health sectors and non-government organizations knew that the number will not get any better. “The record of...