HIV/AIDS

AWARENESS

Presented by:
(Ms.) Julie Ann Clemente-Faustino, RPm
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about HIV/AIDS?

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OUR FOCUS:
1. What is HIV? What is AIDS?
2. How is the disease transmitted?
3. Who is vulnerable to contracting HIV/AIDS?
4. What are the treatment options?
5. What are the new findings about HIV/AIDS?
6. What are the global facts about HIV/AIDS?
7. What are the recent facts in the Philippines?
8. What are the facts related to COVID & HIV/AIDS?
9. Where do I seek help?
10.What can I do to help?
 TERMS TO KNOW

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

• a retrovirus that attacks and destroys a type of

white blood cell called CD4 cell
• attacks the immune system, since the CD4’s main
function is to fight disease
• When a person’s CD4 cell count gets low, they
are more susceptible to illness.
• HIV is the virus that actually causes AIDS.
• HIV/AIDS currently has no cure.
 TERMS TO KNOW

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

• The final stage of HIV infection.

• When the immune system CD4 cells drop to a very

low level a person’s ability to fight infection is lost.

• There are a lot of infections and diseases that might

develop to a person with AIDS.
 FOUR STAGES OF HIV
STAGE 1: PRIMARY
- short flu-like illness- occurs one to six
weeks after the infection
- infected person can infect other people

STAGE 2: ASYMPTOMATIC
• Lasts for an average of ten weeks
• This stage is free from symptoms.
• There may be swollen glands.
• HIV antibodies are detectable in the blood
 FOUR STAGES OF HIV
STAGE 3: SYMPTOMATIC

• The symptoms are mild.

• The immune system deteriorates.

• There is an emergence of opportunistic infections.

STAGE 4: HIV/ AIDS

• The immune system weakens.
• The illnesses become more severe
leading to an AIDS diagnosis.
 HIV/AIDS SYMPTOMS
 diarrhea or other bowel changes
 fati gue
 fever
 loss of appeti te or unexplained weight loss
 dry cough or shortness of breath
 night sweats
 swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits and groin
 confusion, diffi culty concentrati ng or personality changes
 repeated outbreaks of cold sores or genital herpes sores
 numbness and weakness in the limbs
 mouth sores or a yeast infecti on in the mouth
Opportunistic infections such as pneumocystosis
or malignancies such as Kaposi’s Sarcoma, can
signal the final stage of HIV.
 Opportunistic infections
associated with AIDS

• BACTERIAL
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Strep pneumonia

• VIRAL
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Herpes
- Influenza ( Flu )
 Opportunistic infections
associated with AIDS

• PARASITIC
- Pneumocystic carinii

• FUNGAL
- Candida
- Cryptococcus
MODES OF TRANSMISSION
 TREATMENT OPTIONS
• Anti-retroviral Drugs
• Opportunistic Infection Treatment
 What’s the Hope for HIV/AIDS?
 Timothy Ray Brown, “The Berlin Patient”, became the first HIV
patient to be cured of the infection.

 He was living in Berlin when he received the diagnosis of

leukemia and sought treatment from Dr. Gero Hütter.

 The doctor had previously read about individuals with variants in

the CCR5 gene, which codes for a receptor on cell surfaces, that
gives them natural immunity to HIV.

 Upon finding out that Brown was HIV-positive, Hütter decided to

look for a bone marrow donor who might have this variant.

 The invasiveness of the bone marrow transplant precludes it from

being applied more widely to HIV patients, but the insights gained
from Brown’s successful cure have inspired further work
on CCR5.
Greens, K. (2020). Timothy Ray Brown, First Person to Be Cured of HIV, Dies. Retrieved from: https://www.the-
scientist.com/news
 What’s the Hope for HIV/AIDS?
 “The London Patient”, Adam Castillejo, another person officially
cured of HIV through stem cell transplant.

 Scientists have extracted stem cells from people who are resistant
to HIV, then transplanted these cells into Mr. Castillejo. The HIV-
resistant cells then replace the non-resistant cells in the patient.

 The cells without the CCR5 gene were part of a bone marrow
transplant, which the person was undergoing as a treatment for
Hodgkin lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).

 Following the transplant, and at 30 months after the person ceased

antiretroviral therapy, doctors confirmed that the HIV viral load
remained undetectable in blood samples.

Iliescu, C. (2021). The ‘London patient’ joins the ‘Berlin patient’. Health and Social Care News.
https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/cured-of-hiv/
Cohut, M. (2020). 2nd person cured of HIV thanks to stem cell transplant. Retrieved from:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/
 PREVENTION
 Abstinence
 Safe Protected Sex
- using of latex condoms
- HIV testing before intercourse
- talking about sexual history
 Monogamy
 Sterile Needles
- Do not share intravenous (IV) needles, syringes,
cookers, cotton, eyedroppers, etc.
 Donate blood, plasma, semen, body organs, or body
tissues to reputable medical centers.
 Do not share personal items, such as toothbrushes,
razors, or sex toys, that may be contaminated with
blood, semen, or vaginal fluids.
 GLOBAL FACTS ABOUT HIV/AIDS

 HIV continues to be a major global

public health issue, having claimed 36.3 million lives.

 There is no cure for HIV infection. However, with

increasing access to effective HIV prevention,
diagnosis, treatment and care, including for
opportunistic infections, HIV infection has become
a manageable.

 There were an estimated 37.7 million people living

with HIV at the end of 2020.

REFERENCE:
World Health Oragnization (WHO), July, 2021. HIV/AIDS. Retrieved from:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids
 HIV/AIDS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 In March 2021, there were 1,041 confirmed HIV-positive
individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the
Philippines (HARP).

 Fifteen percent (156) had clinical manifestations of advanced HIV

infections at the time of testing.

 Ninety-five percent (991) of the reported cases were male. The

median age was 28 years old (age range: 6-65 years old).

 More than half of the cases (52% or 538) were 25-34 years old
and 30% (316) were 15-24 years old at the time of diagnosis.

REFERENCE:
HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: March 2021
I can freely discuss topics about sex with
my parents/family members.

My parents will not appreciate if I ask them

information about having sex.
 “MGA BATANG POZ" GAVE US THE SEX TALK
WE NEEDED, BUT NEVER HAD

1. HIV cannot be contracted by simply touching an HIV-

positive person.
2. Using protection during sex should always be a top
priority.
3. Sexuality is non-binary.
4. It’s not only gay people that can contract HIV.
5. Everyone has his/her own way of exploring his/her
sexuality.
6. Having sex with a minor, even though it is
 POZ Talk

 Culturally, Philippines is a very religious country. Youth have the

fear of pre-marital sex. Sex becomes more of a moral issue,
rather than just a plain health issue.

 With the passage of Republic Act 8504 otherwise known as

the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, the
country's response to HIV/AIDS is now strengthened and
concretized via the wide spectrum of provisions
comprehensively contained in this law.
 POZ Talk

HIV Policy Act 2018

HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support:

• HIV Testing got lowered to 15 years old

(even without parental consent)
• Medical services are free and accessible at DOH
• After care services are free at DSWD (counseling
and social protection)
• Human rights protection on discrimination at
work and school
 POZ Talk
 HIV/AIDS is not a life sentence, you can live a normal
life; it is like an ordinary chronic disease.

 Comprehensive sexuality education must be taught

even in elementary. Only 7% of the youth have enough
knowledge about HIV/AIDS.

 40 cases are reported every day; 80% are aged 15-30

years old.

 HIV is not a gay disease! It is not who you are, it is what

you do!
AGENCIES THAT HELP…..

DOH
DSWD
Love Yourself Foundation
National Youth Commission
 FACILITIES PROVIDING HIV / AIDS CARE
 Bulacan Medical Center (Luntiang Silong)
 Allied Care Experts Medical Center
(EmbrACE Unit) – Baliwag
 Guiguinto RHU II Primary Care Clinic Center
(Gintong Kanlungan)
 Meycauayan City Primary HIV Care Clinic
 San Jose del Monte Primary HIV Care Clinic
(Villa Esperanza & Villa Esperanza II)
 RE De Jesus Multi-Specialty Clinic & Diagnostic Center
Sta. Maria (The Green Clinic)
 RHU 1 Marilao Bulacan (Kanaryong Silungan)
REFERENCE:
HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: March 2021
 WHAT CAN YOU DO?
 Educate yourself about HIV/AIDS.
 Contact local, and/or national politicians for
support for HIV/AIDS.
 Talk to your parents about HIV/AIDS and even
sex.
 Educate the adults as well!
 Advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness!
 Stop the stigma!
 Stop the spread of the disease!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!