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.

On May 19, 2012, ASP iCON Clinic will be open to help you with your concerns about your sexual health. We offer to provide you quality clinical service, keeping in mind your need for confidentiality and comfort. Where else would you want to know about the status of your sexual health but with the experts in the field?

The clinic is at G/F OTM Building, 71 Scout Tuason St., Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City. We are open every Friday, 5PM – 9PM and Saturdays from 10AM – 9PM. Contact us at (+63) 376-2541 or email us at asp.iconclinic@gmail.com for any of your inquiries.

Now, there’s a safe place for you.

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As a prevention site of the Global Fund and as a partner of ASP, it has been a tradition since 2009 to have a mobile VCT at Puerto Galera. With 274 new cases reported by the Department of Health as of February 2012 (6 cases more than December last year’s highest number of 268 cases), knowing one’s HIV status is essential in preventing HIV transmission, especially in a place where the sun is hot and the bodies even hotter.

But given this temptation, is it worth the risk of infection? Promoting awareness in a place where there is risky behavior is important in preventing HIV. The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, after all, not a time for infection. Take the HIV test. Party but play it safe.

AIDS Society of the Philippines (ASP) takes part by expanding outreach to the discreet population of males having sex with males (MSM) in the country emphasizing on health information and HIV education, motivating health-seeking behaviour towards accessing voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT).

In response to the use of the internet as a venue to hook up and have sex, ASP, with support from the Department of Health and the Global Fund, contracted online peer educators that succeeded in their approach to assimilate in chat sites and online groups gaining an average of at least 30 VCT clients in a month referred to social hygiene clinics and the ASP off-site VCT clinic conducted every first Friday and third Saturday of the month. This online peer education approach is still in its infancy but it accords huge potentials for social awareness, reaching more and more people in the viral media and confronting hidden population in Facebook and other sprouting online groups.