DOH, PNAC propose declaration of HIV as national public health emergency

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00:00Rising numbers paint a grim picture as the country faces a growing public health challenge.

00:05With HIV cases climbing steadily and more young Filipinos affected,

00:10officials warn that the clock is ticking unless stronger prevention and treatment efforts take hold.

00:16As our Bien Manalo tells us more.

00:20Jesse Kabsat tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus or HIV in 2007

00:27and he admits that he acquired the disease because of being naive and childish.

00:31He is very concerned about the continuing increase of HIV cases in the Philippines,

00:37especially because young people are affected.

00:39Nung tanggap ko yung result, sabi ko doon sa doctor,

00:45Doc, mamatay na ba ako?

00:47Sabi naman niya, Sir, hindi naman bibig sabihin meron kanyan.

00:52Pero sa situation nyo, may magagawa pa naman.

00:54He faces it with courage instead of losing hope.

00:58He uses his voice to fight HIV.

01:01In FACA, he is now the vice president of an NGO that supports people living with HIV in the country.

01:07Nakakabahala ito kasi hindi ito biro.

01:09Sana isipin nila na ang HIV ay napakahirap.

01:13Napakahirap na sakit.

01:16Lalo na ngayon naglipa na na yung mga dating apps, gay apps.

01:19Magsisimula din kasi sa atin, sa sarili natin, kung paano natin iingatan yung mga, yung bawat isa sa atin.

01:27According to the latest records of the Department of Health,

01:31the number of newly confirmed HIV-positive cases has reached more than 5,000 individuals from July to September this year.

01:39This means almost 60 new cases of HIV are recorded every day.

01:4330% of those affected by the disease are minors, age 18 years old and below.

01:48The total number of HIV cases in the Philippines has reached almost 150,000.

01:54The DOH says that the number could possibly rise to more than 400,000 in the next years if not addressed properly.

02:02It can be recalled that the Department of Health and the Philippine National AIDS Council

02:06proposed that HIV be determined a national public health emergency in the Philippines

02:11due to the continuing increase in its cases which have increased by more than 500%.

02:15According to the PINAC, it is possible that there will be stocks of LENACAFABRI in the country next year

02:22which will be studied by the Food and Drug Administration.

02:25This is an injectable medicine manufactured by an American biopharmaceutical pharmacy

02:30that can prevent HIV transmission.

02:33Medical research conducted shows that LENACAFABRI has a 99.9% efficacy rate

02:38as an HIV prevention medication.

02:41It costs US$28,000 or the equivalent of P1.5 million per year for two injections.

02:48Itong LENACAFABRI, it's more of an injection.

02:52Babalik lang sila every six months.

02:55Ang problema, napakamahal nito.

02:58Pero napakaganda ng result ng mga studies nito.

03:03So in terms of availability sa Philippines, parang wala pa siya.

03:07Wala pa yun sa gobyerno natin.

03:09And pagdating sa presyo, malaking usapan pa yan.

03:13Sabi ko nga, lahat ng mga bagay, pinag-aaralan muna nga.

03:16And in commemoration of World AIDS Day,

03:19the DOH assured that they will expand HIV testing nationwide

03:23and enhance treatment protocols against the disease.

03:26PhilHealth provides an annual benefit outpatient HIV AIDS treatment package

03:30of more than P58,000,

03:32up from the previous P30,000 under the YACA program.

03:36This includes antiretroviral therapy and other services for HIV management

03:41that are available at more than 200 PhilHealth accredited

03:44and DOH-designated HIV treatment hubs in various parts of the Philippines.

03:49The DOH advises the public to follow some reminders

03:52to avoid contracting HIV AIDS.

03:55BN Manalo from the National TV Network

03:58for a new and better Philippines.

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