PLHIV Response Center

03/03/2026

𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

𝗢𝗖𝗧-𝗗𝗘𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
We’re back, back, back again! ✨

Officially kicking off 2026 by reflecting on our progress in the last quarter of 2025. Thank you to everyone for your continued hard work and dedication and let’s keep the momentum going as we move forward this year!

➡️ Want the whole report? Click here:
https://bit.ly/2025Q4HASP

➡️ For everything else, this is the DOH HIV/STI Report Archive:
https://doh.gov.ph/health-statistics/hiv-sti/

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02/03/2026

The survey deadline has been extended until March 15, 2026 — giving more of us the opportunity to ensure our voices are counted and our identities accurately reflected.

By participating, you are contributing to the documentation of our rich, local gender terminologies and helping strengthen a more inclusive national HIV data system. This is strategic, community-led knowledge building. Your voice. Your identity. Your language. They matter.

This initiative is led by the Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP), in partnership with the Department of Health (Philippines) – Epidemiology Bureau, and UNAIDS Philippines.

Open to all trans women and gender-diverse Filipinos. Available in English, Tagalog, and Binisaya.

Scan the QR code or answer here:

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28/02/2026

Ang DOH ay nagpahayag na maaari nang ma-access ng mga minor na may HIV ang antiretroviral treatment (ARV) gamit ang proxy consent mula sa social worker o physician sa urgent cases upang maiwasan ang delay ng pag-inom ng ARV. Ito ay batay sa proxy consent mechanism ng DOH Administrative Order 2022-0035 para sa testing services, na ngayon ay inilalapat din sa pag-access ng life-saving treatment.

Ayon sa DOH AO 2022-0035, binibigyan gabay nito na magkaroon ng differentiated HIV Testing Services (HTS) sa Pilipinas na nakafocus sa pag expansion ng testing para sa key populations.

Pwede ma-access ang DOH Administrative Order No. 2022 - 0035 gamit ang link na ito: https://www.scribd.com/document/602501411/Ao2022-0035-Hts-Guidelines

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Para sa katanungan sa HIV at iba pang services, mag message sa aming communication and coordination platform, PLHIV Response Center.

28/02/2026

For the last quarter of 2025 (Oct - Dec), the average number of individuals getting HIV per day in the Philippines is at 47. Individuals whose age ranges between 15 to 34 years old have the highest numbers in getting HIV. But we should not also forget those 35 years old and above because they too are also getting infected. Send a message to the centre to know where to get tested and how HIV test is being done.

28/02/2026

How To Succefully Have HIV Negative Baby Whilst Been Positive

​It all starts with the journey of conception, whether through unprotected s*x or artificial insemination. Once an HIV-positive woman conceives, it is important to understand the risks. Without any intervention, the risk of passing the virus to the child is about 5% during pregnancy.

To eliminate this risk, the mother must take her "sweets" (ART) consistently. When the mother is undetectable, the chances of passing the virus reduce drastically. Sexual partners should also stay consistent with their ART if positive, or use PrEP if negative, to keep the environment safe.

​A woman needs a valid Viral Load (VL) result at her first antenatal booking and should repeat the test every 3 months throughout the pregnancy. Most importantly, the mother needs a fresh VL result at least 4 weeks before delivery.

During delivery, the risk is also about 5% due to potential injuries and the exchange of blood. This is why we insist on hospital deliveries; skilled midwives use specific techniques to ensure a smooth birth and protect the baby, which is a key advantage for those on treatment.

​During breastfeeding, the risk can increase up to 10% if the virus is not controlled. However, good adherence and constant VL monitoring keep the baby safe.

We encourage mothers to exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months. Some mothers choose to extend breastfeeding for up to 2 years, which is possible as long as the mother maintains an undetectable viral load and the child is strictly monitored through regular testing and HIV prevention medication (prophylaxis).

​By following these steps—consistent ART, regular viral load checks, hospital delivery, and safe breastfeeding practices—we can ensure that being HIV positive does not stop you from having a beautiful, HIV-negative child. Thousands of healthy babies are born to positive mothers every year because of these measures.

28/02/2026

DENMARK FIRST EU COUNTRY TO END MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION

Denmark has become the first EU country to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization said.

Read more at the link in comments.

27/02/2026

Good afternoon. Looking for an HIV testing centre in Kawit, CAvite? Message us to know exactly where it is. Thank you.

27/02/2026

The Department of Health - Epidemiology Bureau released the 2025 Quarter 4 HIV/AIDS & ART Surveillance of the Philippines (HASP) report.

Full report available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PV1hLBZ4TQ6rg-icw4Up_aSw6vC8s8eU/view

26/02/2026

26/02/2026

✊On February 25, we commemorate the People Power Revolution in the Philippines. We remember that democracy isn’t only defended in courts, elections, or institutions, it is also defended in our stories, performances, images, and gatherings. Art is the lifeline of democracy and human rights because it gives freedom, suffering, and community--messages that are often difficult to articulate--a shape people can feel and recognize, crossing seas and borders. It turns memory into something we can carry, and justice into something we can imagine.

Across Southeast Asia, where civic spaces can be fragile and histories are often contested, art and culture help us stay connected when authoritarians try to isolate, divide, and control. They keep hope public. They build empathy across borders. They remind us that dignity is collective.

We’re glad to partner with FORUM-Asia and the Asia Democracy Network as we continue strengthening solidarity through culture, because creating and experiencing art is revolutionary: it refuses erasure, insists on our humanity, and keeps the hope of a just future alive.