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Enrique A. Tayag MD, PHSAE, FPSMID, CESO III


Assistant Secretary of Health and Director IV, NEC

National Epidemiology Center - DOH

The overall growth of the global AIDS epidemic appears to have stabilized. The annual number of new HIV infections has been steadily declining since the late 1990s.
Several countries do not fit the overall trend. In seven countries, the HIV incidence increased by more than 25% between 2001 and 2009.

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Quick Glance at HIV in the Philippines


Population: 92.34M (NSO, 2010) Projected Number of People Living with HIV (15-49) as of 2012: 21,837 Total Number of Reported Cases since 1984: 10,514 Total Number of Reported AIDS deaths since 1984: 353 The first reported HIV case in the Philippines in 1984 is a heterosexual male OFW

HIV Data Sources: Philippine HIV/AIDS Registry Philippine Integrated HIV Behavioral & Serological Surveillance EPP/Spectrum, UNAIDS Software

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10,514 reported HIV cases


(January 1984 to August 2012)
8000
7000

6000
Number of Cases
5000

587% INCREASE

4000
3000 2000 1000 0 1984-1991 1992-1996 1997-2001 Year 2002-2006 2007-2012

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Everyday, 9 people become a patient for life


275 250

2012*: Nine new case a day

269

Average No. of New Cases

225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25

2011: Seven new case a day

196

2010: Four new cases a day

131
2007: One new case a day

2000: One new case every 3 days

10
2000

15
2001

15
2002

16
2003

17
2004

18
2005

26

29

44

63

0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Year
*As of Aug 2012 Philippine HIV Registry - DOH

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Growing Number of Infected Young People


100% 90% 80% 70% 60%

35 to 44yo
50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
*As of Aug 2012 Philippine HIV Registry - DOH

25 to 34yo

15 to 24yo

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Shift from Female to Male Cases


(1984 to 2012)
2012*

2011

2006-2010
Years

2001-2005

FEMALE

MALE

1996-2000

1991-1995

1984-1990 0% 20% 40% Percentage


*As of Aug 2012 Philippine HIV Registry - DOH

60%

80%

100%

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From Local to Global back to Local


(January 1984 to August 2012)

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

Local OFW

*As of Aug 2012 Philippine HIV Registry - DOH

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Regions with the most number of reported HIV cases in 2012*


Reg 3 7%
Reg 4A 13% Reg 7 11% Reg 11 6% NCR 51%

ROTC 12%

* ROTC Rest of the Country


*As of Aug 2012 Philippine HIV Registry - DOH

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Chain of HIV Spread


Female Partner of MSM MSM Male Client of MSW Male Sex Worker Female Partner of Male Sex Worker Male Client of FSW

Female Partner of Male IDU


Male IDU Female IDU

Baby

Baby

Baby

Baby

Female Partner of Male Clients

Baby

Baby

Freelance FSW

Registered FSW

Baby

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What puts a person at risk for HIV?


Unprotected sex with >1 sexual partner Injecting drugs with used needles & syringes If your birth mother was HIV+ Transfusion of HIV infected blood or blood products

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Drivers of Transmission: Infected Needles & Sex


100% 90% 80% 70% 60%
50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Sharing of Infected Needles From Mother to Child

Blood Transfusion
Male-Female Sexual Contact Male-Male Sexual Contact

*As of Aug 2012 Philippine HIV Registry - DOH

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Philippine Integrated HIV Behavioral & Serologic Surveillance (IHBSS)


Conducted every 2 years by DOH since 2005

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HIV Prevalence among People who Inject Drugs

Source: IHBSS 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 of 10 Sentinel Sites

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HIV Prevalence among Sex Workers & Males who have Sex with Males

Source: IHBSS 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 of 10 Sentinel Sites

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Types of Sexual Act among Males who have sex with Males

Oral sex only 29%

Anal receiver only 21%

Versa 27%

Anal inserter only 23%

Source: 2011 IHBSS

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More Risky Sex as They Grow Older


(Anal Sex Positions and Age-Groups, IHBSS 2011)

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MSM having anal sex and Condom use during last anal sex
100%

90% 80%
70%
Percentage

62.1%

62.8%
anal sex condom use

60% 50% 40% 30% 20%

54.2% 45.6%

32.5%

31.9%

31.7%

34.1%

10%
0% 2005 2007 Year
Philippine IHBSS, 2005-2011

2009

2011

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Condom Use
100%

80%

Percentage who used a condom

64%
60%

40%

36% 24%

20%

14%

0%

FSW

MSM

Male PWID

Female PWID

Key Affected Population


Source: 2011 IHBSS

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Reasons why a male who had sex with another male did not use a condom during last anal sex
Reason Percentage of Respondents

Not available Dont like to use condoms Partner objected to using condoms Thinks it is not necessary

45% 27% 11% 11%

Forgot to use a condom


Dont know how to use a condom Condoms too expensive
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3% 3% 1%
Philippine IHBSS, 2011

More MSM buy their own condoms when it is easy to access in the community, IHBSS 2011

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HIV Prevalence and Percentage who Know their Current HIV Status

Source: 2011 IHBSS

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Reasons MSM dont get an HIV test

Afraid to get tested Feels no need to get tested Do not know where to get tested Testing facility to far No money for testing

Percentage of respondents 33% 29% 28%


1% 6%

Source: 2011 IHBSS

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Online Social Networking (OSN) Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Among Men Having Sex with Men (MSM) in Manila, 2011

Jobin G. Maestro FETP Fellow


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Background
Online Social Networking Use and Risks among MSM 1. MSM can meet without fear of negative social consequences (Burns, 2005) 2. Created new opportunities to meet sex partners (Burns, Hillier, Kurdas, & Horsley, 2001 &
2005)

3. Meeting via the internet higher rates of sexual risk behaviors (Benotsch, 2002)
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OSN Date and Sex Profile (N=180)*


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011

Profile Usage of ONS Date only Sex only Date and Sex Never Meet the OSN members for DATE Had SEX from OSN members Age started had sex from OSN hook ups Frequency of OSN

All Respondents 18 8 124 30 137 133 14-36 years old (median=21) 87

% 10 4 67 17 76 74

91

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Personal Information Put in OSN (N=180)*


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011

Personal Information
age and height location sexual identify work sexual preference built practicing safe sex dick size others infection status 0 20 40 60 80 100

Percent
*multiple answers

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OSN sites used for Date and Sex (N=180)*


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011

OSN Websites Lifeout


ManHunt Person.Com others Grinder Chat room websites Man Jam Twitter Downelink Friendster Planet Facebook 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 Date Sex

175

200

No. of Respondents
*multiple answers

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Place of OSN Sex (N=133)*


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011

Variable Place of OSN sex *(multiple answers) Home Hotel Spa/Massage Parlor Clubs/pubs Malls Parks Others(cinema, dark areas)

Frequency 95 71 8 6 5 3 4

% 71 53 6 4 4 2 3

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Sexual Activities in OSN (N=133)*


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011
Sexual Activities Time spent to look for Sex Number of Sexual Partners from OSN Number of Sexual Partner (1 time) 5 minutes more than 24 hours 1-500 sex partners (average = 82) 1-360 sex partners (average = 43)

Number of Sexual Partner (more than once)

1-291 sex partners (average = 43)


Frequency % 7 31

Ever paid a sexual partner from OSN Participated in OSN Group Sex with males Used drugs during OSN sex Shared Needle among OSN members

12 55

22
3

12
2

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OSN Sexual Practices (N=180)


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011
Sexual Practices Sexual Practice Oral Only Sex Anal Sex Only Both Never If had ORAL sex: Oral Inserter Oral Receiver Both Never If had Anal sex: Anal Inserter Anal Receiver Both Never Frequency 16 2 159 3 % 9 1 88 2

35 18
121 4 43 19 101 14

14 10
67 2 24 11 56 7

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Condom Use (N=180)


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011

1% 4% 16%

Condom Use Consistency of use (143)


79%

YES 46 (32%)

NO 97 (68%)

Reason for Condom Use


To prevent HIV 117 (82%) 26 (18%)

Yes No Dont Know a Condom No Answer

To prevent STI

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Laboratory and Examination Results (N=53)


Online Social Networking Use and Risks for HIV and/or other Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Men Having Sex with other Men, Manila, September 1 to November 4, 2011

13% 10% 77%

HIV HIV and other STD other STD's

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Risk Factors
Risk Factor Odds Ratio Confidence Interval p-value

General Sexual Behavior of Respondents Anal and Oral sex Anal inserter and receiver 4.49 2.9 1.016 19.99 1.44 5.89 0.0237 0.0017

Non consistent use of condom

2.78

1.17-6.83

0.0083

Ejaculation Happened in ANUS

2.22

1.10 4.49

0.0122

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So whats causing the increase in HIV cases?

Risky Behavior

Prevention Coverage

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Projected Number of People Living with HIV in the Philippines in 3 years

Source: Philippine PLHIV Estimates, 2012

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Priority Areas for HIV Intervention


Category A (22) Paranaque City Muntinlupa City Taguig City Pasay City Makati City Mandaluyong City Marikina City Quezon City Caloocan City Navotas City Las Pinas City Manila City Pasig City San Juan City Malabon City Valenzuela City Pateros Angeles City Davao City Cebu City Mandaue City Danao City Category B (18) Olongapo City Antipolo City, Rizal Bacoor, Cavite Dasmarinas City, Cavite Batangas City, Batangas Cainta, Rizal Imus, Cavite Lipa City, Batangas Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Iloilo City Bacolod City, Negros Occ Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Talisay, Cebu Zamboanga City Cagayan de Oro City General Santos City Baguio City Butuan City Category C (30) Dagupan City, Pangasinan San Fernando, La Union Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Tarlac City San Fernando, Pampanga Mabalacat, Pampanga Marilao, Bulacan Malolos, Bulacan San Jose del Monte, Bulacan Meycauayan, Bulacan Sta Maria, Bulacan San Pedro, Laguna Sta Rosa, Laguna San Pablo, Laguna Calamba, Laguna Cavite City, Cavite Lucena City San Mateo, Rizal Taytay, Rizal Puerto Galera, Mindoro Or Legazpi City, Albay Naga City, Camarines Sur Malay, Aklan Toledo, Cebu Tagbilaran City, Bohol Tacloban City Iligan City Tagum, Davao del Norte Panabo, Davao del Norte Cotabato City

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#ACTnowStopAIDS Acknowledge the HIV problem and be accountable to someone Care to protect yourself Test Get an HIV test every 6 months

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