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Please email your Resume/CV to asp.nfr@gmail.com / info@aidsphil.org on or before April 25, 2018 and indicate your subject as “Applicant for (Position)”. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified and expected to be available for interviews.

For more information, you may download the event flyer from our Dropbox, here: APACC HIV Forum Flyer

Delegates can look forward to an exciting and highly interactive program.

Program details can be found here: 2nd Asia Pacific AIDS and Co-infections Conference (APACC) Program

It was here that we also celebrated our 20th Anniversary with the theme: “ASP at 20: Learnings, Challenges and Opportunities”

Thank you for all who joined in the festivities and supported us on this day!

You may Download the Event Summary here: Event Summary – 14th PNC on AIDS / ASP at 20

Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. in partnership with AIDS Society of the Philippines Inc. held its HIV-AIDS and STI Awareness with a theme “Prevention is better than cure- Know your AIDS” during their Health and Wellness week for the first quarter dated last April 4, 2016 in Pier 8, Hiring Hall of Manila North Harbor in Tondo, Manila wherein a total number of 50 employees participated.

In line with this, AIDS Society of the Philippines Inc. was invited to conduct lecture awareness to their employees.

Here are the highlights of the successful concluded event:

Dr. Danilo Sedutan – Company Physician, welcomed the participants, introduced the guest speaker and gave a background on HIV-AIDS.

Ms. Maria Cecilia Anonuevo – Advocacy Officer, AIDS Society of the Philippines as Guest Speaker who discussed the History of HIV, global and local statistics, difference between HIV and AIDS, three modes of transmission, four body fluids, 5 ways of prevention, myths and misconception, RA8504 and STI.

IEC materials, condoms and lubricants were given to Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. employees.

Dr. Sedutan awarded Certificate of Appreciation to AIDS Society of the Philippines, Inc. delegates.

Some 119 participants from the government, academic, medical, and non-governmental organizations and institutions attended the meeting. Also in attendance were ASP’s founding president, Dr. Ofelia Monzon, and former presidents Dr. Carlos Calica and Dr. Jose Narciso Melchor Secson.

Shortly before the invocation by Dr. Rosario Tactacan-Abrenica, Vice President of the ASP, and the welcome remarks by Dr. Maria Isabel Melgar, the new President of ASP, the early bird participants received copies of Rampa, a book published by ISEAN. Rampa is a collection of personal and organizational stories shared by Gay, MSM and Transgender communities in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Ms. Mira Alexis Ofreneo, PhD, presented a qualitative study titled “Understanding the Needs of People Living with HIV in the Philippines”. This was a participatory research supported by the Philippine National AIDS Council wherein people living with HIV (PLHIV) were asked three open-ended questions about their journey as PLHIV, their needs, and about programs to address their needs. From the seven focus group discussions conducted for this study, they were able to identify the needs of the Self of PLHIV, the families and the society at large.

Most salient for the participants were themes of coming to terms with HIV; basic survival needs and their rights as PLHIV. For the families of the PLHIV, these were themes coming to terms with HIV, basic survival of the family, and care for children with HIV. There is also a need for organizational empowerment of the community of PLHIV organizations, as well as more HIV advocacy and public awareness.

Mr. Karl Reiner Agbulos, a board member of ASP, shared his recent research entitled CHEMSEX: Episodic Influence of Drug Use on High Risk Sexual Behavior among MSM in Manila. “Chemsex” refers to the use of drugs such as methamphetamine and ecstacy during sex. The study describes its influence on high risk sexual behavior among MSM in Manila. According to Mr. Agbulos drug use during sex is a growing phenomenon among some MSM in Manila. As such, this particular study highlighted the need for new harm reduction interventions that can respond to this emerging phenomenon.

The third resource speaker, Dr. Loyd Brendan P. Norella, flew in from Indonesia to present a study on The SADS-HCS-2015 in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor Leste – The ISEAN Hivos Stigma and Discrimination Study (SADS) in Health Care Settings. Dr. Norella reported on stigma and discrimination (SAD) in health care settings experienced by MSM and transgender populations in four countries, namely Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Timor Leste. According to the study, there were 4 main forms of stigma and discrimination faced by MSM and transgender people namely refusal to health care services, verbal maltreatment, physical maltreatment, and provision of health care service below standards. Stigma was experienced by participants in different contexts. The study about the Philippines found that transgender people experienced stigma and discrimination more frequently than MSM.

Dr. Rossana Ditango, Head of the AIDS Research Group of RITM, gave a talk on the Incidence of HIV in a cohort of MSM in Metro Manila. Dr. Ditango talked about the first cohort study on HIV incidence done in the Philippines, specifically the incidence of HIV in a cohort of MSM in Metro Manila. The focus of her presentation was on the difficulties and issues their cohort study experienced in its first two years and the steps they have taken to improve the study, as well as what they plan to do for the third year of the study.

After the presentations by the resource speakers and the closing remarks to end the Scientific Meeting, the AIDS Society of the Philippines held their business meeting.

The combined 1st Assembly of the Regional Network on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexual Health handbook and 5th Regional Network Newsletter is now available.

Click here to view and download the Handbook and Newsletter

March 16, 2015

MANILA- Polytechnic University of the Philippines, College of Communication with AIDS Society of the Philippines as event partner held its Music Video Festival 2015 Screening and Minor Awards Night in Polytechnic University of the Philippines Theater last Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 5 o’clock in the afternoon with this year’s festival theme “Back to Zero: Saving lives from AIDS, one music video at a time.”

The Music Video Festival is an annual event organized by BoardCircle, the premier academic student organization of the Department of Broadcast Communication, PUP-College of Communication, which aims to showcase the talent of Freshmen Broadcast Communication students in conceptualizing originally-composed music video anchored with the prescribed theme.

Participants from Freshmen BA Broadcast Communication students were asked to submit Music Video entries with maximum length of 5 minutes originally created and executed by the group which includes the lyrics, videography, graphics and special effects and must be submitted on or before February 28, 2015.

With the students’ awesome creativity in music video, the message of youth regarding HIV and AIDS is definitely remarkable. Addressing the stigma and discrimination in the campus is the first step in “Getting Back to Zero”. Kudos to our youth! Your voice will lead us to Ending HIV campaign.

Prior the public screening and minor awards night, closed-door judging conducted last March 7, 2015 with judges: 1)Mr. Noel Escondo, actor, writer and producer at TV5, music video and TV commercial director, 2) Mr. Jasper Kish Monterona, cameraman, editor and graphic artist at PTV4 and 3) Ms. Maria Cecilia Anonuevo, executive director of AIDS Society of the Philippines, Inc.

There are ten (10) shortlisted entries to showcase for public screening during the Minor Awards Night, entitled: 1) AIDRIAN by Ekis Production, 2) AIDA by Miktinig Production, 3) LABAN by Saliw Production, 4) BAWAT SANDALI by 1ntercourse Production, 5) POSITIBO by Dagitab Production, 6) Motibo by Haplos Production, 7) SA PAGTAKBO NG ORAS by After Effect Production, 8) BAGONG SIMULA by Obra Imahina Production, 9) UPOS by Kandila Pictures and 10) IGLAP by Pingger Production.

Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to event partners and Plaques of Appreciation were given to participants. Mr. Jose Bayani Velasco of AIDS Society of the Philippines, Inc. had a talk regarding the organization and its advocacies for the sponsor’s spot.

Five (5) Minor awards were given to the following: Best Advocacy Poster, Best Song Composition and AIDS Society of the Philippines’ Choice Award bagged by LABAN (Saliw Production), Asset’s Choice Award for Best Cinematography bagged by AIDA (Miktinig Production) and BoardCircle’s Choice Award bagged by BAGONG SIMULA (Obra Imahina Production).

The announcement and awarding of Major Awards will be given during the university’s SIKAT AWARDS 2015 and that will determine the 2^nd runner-up, 1^st runner-up and Music Video of the Year.