15/10/2026
𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙢𝙤 𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙤𝙩. 𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙢𝙤 𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤.
This month, let us raise awareness about 𝗛𝗜𝗩 and 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦, promote prevention, and remind everyone that no one deserves to be judged or discriminated against because of their health status. There are people who are willing to listen, understand, and help you without judgment or hurtful comments. You are not alone.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippines recorded 17,551 newly diagnosed HIV cases in 2024, highlighting the importance of awareness, education, and early testing.
Remember, HIV is preventable, and knowing your status is an important step toward protecting yourself and others. Learn the facts, practice safer s*x, use condoms correctly, consider PrEP if appropriate, and get tested. HIV is not transmitted through ordinary social contact, such as hugging, sharing food, or being close to someone.
𝘋𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘰𝘰.
Let us replace fear with knowledge, stigma with understanding, and judgment with compassion.
𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮.
𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆: Queen Jorgie Manalo
𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘆: Alexis Maristela
