Republic Act 8504

Philippine aids prevention &

Control act
 a. Promote public awareness
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b. Protect PHIV and their rights

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a. Promote public awareness

causes
transmission
Consequences
prevention
What is aids?
Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Late stage of HIV infection

Damages the immune system

 Untreatable

Life expectancy is 3 years

 causes

Transmission of fluids from a HIV+

patient
 transmission

Direct contact with body fluids from PLHIV

Unsafe Sexual Intercourses
Unclean needles

Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
 rare
Bitten by a PLHIV

Oral Sex

Open-mouth Kissing with sores

Consequences

Immune system is weakened

CD4 cells are destroyed

Vulnerable to diseases
Prevention & COntrol
Antibody & ANTIGEN TESTS
SAFER SEX
TREATMENTS

ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPHY
HIV / AIDS Education
In school
 HIV / AIDS Education
In the workplace
Full protection of PLHIV’s Human Rights & Civil
Liberties
Compulsory HIV Testing
is unlawful
Confidentiality / Privacy
to PLHIV
Discrimination towards PLHIV
is considered inimical
Assurance of provision of
health services for PLHIV
Other demands
Promote utmost safety and
precaution
 Positively address and
eradicate aggravations on
spreading of hiv
Recognize the potentials of
Plhiv in spreading
awareness on Hiv & AIDS
Republic Act 8504