LAST month, the Department of Health reported that there were 3,410 new human immunodeficiency virus cases recorded from January to March 2024.Just in March 2024 alone, there were 12 deaths reported among the 1,224 new cases, with ages ranging from less than one to 55, with 28 years as the median age. About 46 percent of the new cases for March 2024 were in the 25 to 34 age bracket, and 31 percent for the 15 to 24 age range.
“Seeking help at general primary care facilities linked to and coordinating with HIV treatment hubs can make a significant difference in managing the disease and improving the quality of life for people living with and affected by HIV,” DOH chief Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said in a recent statement.
Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte waxed ecstatic during the inauguration of this landmark project, which is touted as the first Private-Public Partnership in the country to put up a facility of its kind, an endeavor established together with officials of Megaworld Corp., Philippine National AIDS Council and the DOH.
The city’s chief executive also emphasized the need for establishing HIV primary care clinics, saying they will help meet the diverse healthcare needs of its population.
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