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Turning the tide on HIV: A call for responsible action
Manila Bulletin
|June 10 2025
The Department of Health (DOH) has sounded the alarm. The Philippines is facing a silent but escalating crisis in public health — a surge in HIV cases, particularly among teenagers and young adults. The country now has one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the Asia-Pacific region, a troubling trend that demands urgent and coordinated action.
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At the heart of the issue is a disturbing rise in high-risk behaviors, including unprotected sex, casual encounters arranged through dating apps, and the widespread consumption of online pornography. These are compounded by a lack of comprehensive sexual education, peer pressure, and an environment where discussions on sexual health are often still considered taboo. For many young Filipinos, the digital world has become a space of unfiltered exposure and unchecked influence — a fertile ground for risk and misinformation.
The challenge before us is clear: how do we protect our youth from behaviors that expose them to the risk of HIV? The answer lies in mobilizing not just the health sector, but the entire community — families, educators, faith-based institutions, policy-makers, and the youth themselves — in a collective effort to foster awareness, responsibility, and resilience.
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