The lives of the 1000’s of Filipinos who’ve died of problems from HIV/AIDS had been remembered on Monday in the course of the observance of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial.
At a ceremony organized by the Philippine National AIDS Council in Manila, households and mates provided flowers in tribute to their deceased family members Messages of solidarity and help had been additionally despatched to People Living with HIV (PLHIV).
Families and mates provide flowers to family members who handed away on account of HIV/AIDS, on the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial ceremony organized by the Philippine National AIDS Council on the Swiss-Belhotel Blulane in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Monday, May 22, 2023. Giselle Ombay
In his opening remarks, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Enrique Tayag referred to as on the nation to interrupt the stigma of dwelling with HIV/AIDS and be certain that these affected by HIV/AIDS acquired the love and help they deserve.
“Each person living with HIV is an individual deserving of empathy, compassion, and respect. We must embrace them as our neighbors, friends, family members, removing barriers of stigma and fear that still persists,” he mentioned.
Based on the DOH’s newest knowledge, there have been 2,078 confirmed HIV-positive people reported within the Philippines in March 2023. This was 35% increased in comparison with the identical interval final yr.
There are 114,008 confirmed HIV instances reported to the HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP) for the reason that illness was first detected within the nation in 1984.
Of this quantity, 6,474 have died, together with 57 who reportedly died in March 2023. — BM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
