AIDS Society Of The Philippines » Testing for Minors http://www.aidsphil.org/cms Prevention + Control Sat, 26 May 2018 06:56:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 AIDS Society of the Philippines’ 13th Philippine National Convention on AIDS’ http://www.aidsphil.org/cms/2014/10/aids-society-of-the-philippines-13th-philippine-national-convention-on-aids/ http://www.aidsphil.org/cms/2014/10/aids-society-of-the-philippines-13th-philippine-national-convention-on-aids/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2014 06:55:40 +0000 ASP http://www.aidsphil.org/?p=375 QUEZON CITY – The AIDS Society of the Philippines, Inc. will hold its 13th Philippine National Convention on AIDS on October 24-25, 2014, at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Ave. cor. Asian Development Bank Ave., Ortigas Center.

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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Topics Speakers
  • HIV Situation in the Philippines
 Mr. Noel Palaypayon
Department of Health – National Epidemiology Bureau
  • Integration of HIV and AIDS in the Education Curriculum
 Atty. Alberto T. Muyot
Undersecretary for Legal Affairs
Department of EducationMr.

Devashish Dutta
Youth and Adolescent Specialist
UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office

Mr. Eddy Razon
President
Pinoy Plus Association

 
  • HIV Testing for Minors

 

 Ms. Patricia Luna
OIC-Executive Director
Council for the Welfare of Children

Ms. Emma Brathwaite
HIV and Adolescent Specialist
UNICEF Philippines

Mr. Alvin Castillo
Volunteer
Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc.

 
  • ARV Treatment in Pregnant Women

 

 Dr. Ilya A. Tac-an
Physician
Cebu City Social Hygiene Clinic

Ms. Emma Brathwaite
HIV and Adolescent Specialist
UNICEF Philippines

Ms. Marcesta Miraran
Member
Babae Plus

 
  • HIV Testing and Counseling

 

 Dr. Jose Gerard Belimac
Program Manager
National AIDS STI Prevention and Control Program

Dr. Naoko Ishikawa
Scientist - HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit
World Health Organization

Mr. Ico Rodulfo
President
Project Red Ribbon Foundation, Inc.

 
  • ARV Treatment Guidelines

 

 Dr. Rossana Ditangco
Head, HIV Study Group
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

Dr. Naoko Ishikawa
Scientist - HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit
World Health Organization

Mr. Noel Quinto
Board Member
Pinoy Plus Association

 
  • Human Rights and HIV and AIDS

 

 Dr. Ferchito Avelino
Head
Philippine National AIDS Council

Mr. Jonas Bagas
Executive Director
TLF Share & Collective

Mr. Ryan Pinili
President
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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

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