LEARNING OBJECTIVES
▪ Discuss the importance of education
and prevention of HIV/AIDS
▪ Know the signs and symptoms of
Family Planning and HIV/AIDS
Prevention of STD’s & HIV ▪ Give prevention and treatment to
National Service Training Program 1 HIV/AIDS
Module 5
▪ Know the Republic Act 8504
DIED FROM AIDS
Rench Chanliongco
Health Education & Promotion Officer III
Philippine National AIDS Council Secretariat
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL
HIV AND AIDS: SITUATION,
RESPONSES, AND
CHALLENGES “I am not happy that I am sick. I
am not happy that I have AIDS;
Marissa Reynon - Filipino
AIDS activist and educator
but if that is helping others, I can and the 2nd Filipino to go
at least know that my own public with HIV at age 19 in
misfortune has had some positive 1994
worth.”
Rock Hudson Sarah Jane Salazar
Ma. Dolzura Cortez
The “Dolzura
Cortez Story” was The Philippines is one of ONLY
the Philippines’
seven countries in the world
first movie on
AIDS that where new cases are rising
provided ‘a name
and a face’ (The others are Bangladesh, Armenia, Georgia,
among the 50 Kazhakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, & Tajikistan)
recorded lives
that were lost to
AIDS in 1992.
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Most At-Risk Areas
1.Metro-Manila
2. Metro-Cebu
3. Metro-Davao
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Most At-Risk Population
Most At-Risk Areas as
of 2023 1. PIP
From: HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: April 2023
(People in Prostitution)
1.Metro-Cebu 2. MSM
2. City of Manila (Men who have sex with men)
3. Quezon City 3. IDU (Injecting Drug User)
Vulnerable Population
This virus can only infect
1. MARCY HUMAN human beings
(Most At Risk Children and IMMUNO-
The effect of the virus is to
create a deficiency (a failure
Young People (age 13-24)) DEFICIENCY to work properly) within the
body’s immune system
2. CSW (Commercial Sex
Workers) VIRUS
This organism is a retro virus,
which means it can reproduce
itself by taking over the
3. OFW (Overseas Filipino machinery of the human cell
Workers) Source: UNAIDS. Training manual on HIV & AIDS for Catholic Church pastoral workers. Makati: UNAIDS. 2007.
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They are acellular.
They reproduce at a fantastic rate, ▪ helper T cells = CD4+ T cells
but only in living host cells. ▪ CCR5 receptor = the mainline of protection
They can only infect a certain type ▪ Restriction 1: killer T cells = CD8+ T
of cell. ▪ Restriction 2: B cells = B lymphocytes
The vast majority of viruses ▪ Mutation will continue .. (Superbug)
possess either DNA or RNA but not ▪ The body will also continue creating
both. new helper T cells
They can mutate. ▪ No CD4+ = AIDS
ACQUIRED gained
failure or absence of
Acute HIV Infection
IMMUNO- elements of the immune
system, including
DEFICIENCY lymphocytes, phagocytes,
and the complement system. Chronic HIV Infection
set of symptoms or
conditions that occur
SYNDROME together and suggest the Acquired Immunodeficiency
presence of a certain disease
Source: UNAIDS. Training manual on HIV & AIDS for Catholic Church pastoral workers. Makati: UNAIDS. 2007.
Syndrome
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BLOOD
SEMEN
VAGINAL/CERVICAL FLUID
BREASTMILK Source of illustration: DOH, Remedios AIDS
Foundation, UNICEF
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From an
► Blood transfusion from HIV-
an HIV-infected donor infected
Source: DOH, Remedios AIDS
& sharing of infected
mother to
Foundation, UNICEF
syringes and needles
her child
►natural ► breast-
► During delivery feeding
pregnancy Source of illustrations: DOH, Remedios AIDS
Foundation, UNICEF
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Impact on Individuals
Loss of appetite
Psychosocial and Emotional
Loss of weight Social exclusion, stigmatization
and isolation
Body malaise Physical effects (health)
Difficulty finding assistance
Prone to illness and support
Forgetfulness
Coma Graphic: Microsoft, ClipArt
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Impact on the Family Impact on the
Community
Psychological stress caused by
anger, sorrow, frustration, and Increased opportunities
inability to cope with the needs for violence and other
of discriminatory acts against
the PLHIV
Stigmatization and discrimination PLHIVs in the community
within the family Economic impact on the
Health costs associated with HIV community
and AIDS – Antiretroviral therapy - increased health costs
(ART) Source: ipsis.de - loss of productivity Graphic: under30ceo.com
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ABSTINENCE: Do not have sex. In the case
of adolescents, delaying sexual debut (age
of first sexual encounter) will help.
BE monogamous: Have ONE sexual partner
Correct and consistent use of CONDOM and
safer sex practices
DO NOT inject drugs
Education & Early detection
Philippine National AIDS Council
Republic Act No. 8504
Complete Title
An Act Promulgating Policies and Article I Education and Information
Prescribing Measures for the
Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS in Article II Safe Practices and Procedures
the Philippines, Instituting a Nationwide Article III Testing, Screening, and Counseling
HIV/AIDS Information and Educational
Program, Establishing a Article IV Health and Support Services
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Monitoring
System, Strengthening the Philippine Article V Monitoring
National AIDS Council, and for other Article VI Confidentiality
Purposes
Article VII Discriminatory Acts and Policies
Article VIII The PNAC
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Major challenges to the country
response
Lack of political support (national and local)
Lack of policy guidelines for efficient FAMILY
execution of programs
Monitoring and evaluation challenges
PLANNING
Low funding for HIV and AIDS programs
Low public awareness of the disease
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Choosing a Method of Birth
Male and Female Condom
Control
1. Birth Control Pills (Oral Contraceptives)
▪ Reducing
2. The Condom egg
▪ Thickening
3. Withdrawal or Pulling Out mucus
▪ Thinning
(Coitus Interruptus) the uterus
1. Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Choosing a Method of Birth
Male and Female Condom
Control
5. Diaphragm
6. Injections
7. Sponge Method
8. Breast Feeding
9. The Rhythm (Calendar) Method
10. The Mucus Method
Female Birth Control The Standard Calendar Method
The Mucus Method Bibliography
Dela Cruz, Sonia G. (2005). National Development
via National Service Training Program. Mandaluyong
City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
Lee, Sergio J. (2007). National Service Training
Program: 2nd Edition. Quezon City: C & E Publishing,
Inc.
NSTP Updates: Powerpoint. OSS CHED. November 29,
2012
Chanliongco, Rench. HIV & AIDS: Powerpoint.
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