We believe the perspectives on the 6 themed topics offered by our guest speakers and the subsequent discussion amply highlighted the importance of the pieces of evidence presented from the Asia Pacific Region, the national scenario and the positive community’s perspectives. Clearly there is work to be done in formulating successful strategies and executing them in partnership with the government. This is an ongoing process and we are happy that we are one in our hopes and commitment as we signed the 2014 AIDS Manifesto.

Your presence helped to make this event a great success and your enthusiasm and positive spirit helped make our time together both productive and fun.  We wish you all the best and hope that you continue to be engaged with the AIDS Society of the Philippines.  Stay tuned for upcoming events by visiting www.aidsphil.org.

If you are interested in reading the presentation slides from our speakers, please feel free to click on their topics that are in the link.

Sincerely,

AIDS Society of the Philippines, Inc.

For 30 years, from 1984 to present there were a total of 20,424 HIV and AIDS cases reported and it’s constantly increasing. With the changing drivers and trends of the epidemic, it is now the time to go back and assess what we did best and what we missed out.

This year’s theme “The Evidence: A Roundtable Discussion on HIV and AIDS in the Philippines,” will surface and review the current evidence on what is really happening in the country and trace where are we now. There are six themed sessions: Integration of HIV and AIDS in the Education Curriculum, HIV Counseling and Testing, HIV Testing for Minors, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) Treatment in Pregnant Women, ARV Treatment Guidelines, and Human Rights on HIV and AIDS. Distinguished speakers who are experts from the region will elaborate on the best practices that may be effective at the regional level, local program implementers will discuss current policies, coverage extent of reach and challenges, and people living with HIV (PLHIV) will share their personal experiences and advocacy agenda points for consideration.

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We are inviting you to join us on this important event. Let us talk, discuss and look at ways on how to can move forward. Through continued and strengthened solidarity, we will be able to rise above the challenges and remain practical and strategic in approaches to ultimately curb the Philippine HIV epidemic. It is everyone’s concern. None of us can do this alone, but together, we can