Bilang ng mga menor de edad na positibo sa HIV, patuloy na tumataas | Reporter’s Notebook
Summary
TLDRThe video discusses the alarming rise of HIV cases among minors in the Philippines, highlighting stories of young individuals like Vincent, who contracted the virus through online dating and unprotected sexual encounters. It emphasizes the lack of awareness, misinformation about HIV, and the struggles these individuals face, including stigma and family reactions. The video also addresses the efforts of NGOs and the Department of Health in providing treatment and education, aiming to prevent further spread of HIV, particularly among youth. It stresses the importance of comprehensive sex education and awareness programs to combat the growing epidemic.
Takeaways
- 👶 Two young children, aged 4 and 6, have lifelong illnesses due to HIV.
- 😔 Vincent, diagnosed with HIV, suspects he contracted the virus through a partner met via an online dating app.
- 🦠 Vincent is one of the increasing number of minors in the Philippines contracting HIV, with 47 new cases per day.
- 💔 Vincent was a sex worker, unknowingly spreading the virus through unprotected sexual encounters.
- 💊 Two young siblings, Christian and Kylie, must take daily medication to reduce their viral load and manage HIV.
- 👩👦 Their mother, Mary Belle, learned about her HIV diagnosis while pregnant, a situation they attribute to the Barangay’s testing initiative.
- 📊 As of February 2023, there are over 112,000 active HIV cases in the Philippines, with most cases from sexual contact.
- 🏥 The Department of Health provides treatment through 1884 treatment hubs across the Philippines.
- 📚 Starting in 2024, the Department of Education will introduce HIV education into school curriculums to combat misinformation.
- 👩⚕️ The government's goal is to detect and treat all HIV-positive Filipinos to reduce AIDS-related deaths.
Q & A
What is the primary focus of the video script?
-The video script focuses on the rising cases of HIV among minors in the Philippines, specifically highlighting personal stories of individuals diagnosed with HIV, such as Vincent, who contracted the virus through online dating and sex work.
How did Vincent contract HIV?
-Vincent contracted HIV through unprotected sex with individuals he met on an online dating app. He was unaware of the risks involved and later found out he was HIV positive during a testing event in 2021.
What are the three main ways HIV can be transmitted?
-HIV can be transmitted through unprotected sex, sharing or using contaminated needles, and from mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding.
Why did Vincent initially not tell his parents about his diagnosis?
-Vincent was afraid to tell his parents because he feared their reaction. He was concerned they would be angry or disappointed, which made him delay disclosing his condition to them.
How did Vincent’s parents react when they found out about his HIV status?
-Vincent's parents were not angry but were saddened by the news. His fear of rejection was not realized, as they responded with support rather than anger.
What role does the non-government organization (NGO) play in Vincent’s treatment?
-An NGO is helping Vincent and other individuals living with HIV by providing support and access to medical treatment, ensuring they receive the necessary medication to manage their condition.
How is HIV affecting children like Christian and Kylie?
-Christian (4 years old) and Kylie (6 years old), who are both HIV positive, must take daily medication to reduce their viral load and maintain their health. Their condition was discovered during a routine HIV test conducted on their mother during pregnancy.
What are the statistics regarding HIV cases in the Philippines as of February 2023?
-As of February 2023, there are over 112,000 active HIV cases in the Philippines. In that month alone, 1,292 new cases were confirmed, with the majority (1,277) being sexually transmitted.
What is the government doing to combat HIV misinformation among minors?
-The government is implementing educational programs through schools and NGOs, including comprehensive sexuality education in the curriculum starting in 2024. They aim to increase awareness about HIV prevention and reduce the spread of the virus, particularly among minors.
What is the goal of the Department of Health in terms of HIV treatment and prevention?
-The Department of Health aims to ensure that all HIV-positive Filipinos are detected and begin treatment as early as possible. The ultimate goal is to reduce AIDS-related deaths and prevent the spread of HIV.
Outlines
🧑⚕️ The Story of Vincent and His Struggle with HIV
Vincent, a young boy diagnosed with HIV at a very young age, reflects on how he may have contracted the virus through an individual he met via an online dating app. He expresses deep regret over his actions and the resulting consequences, feeling overwhelmed with guilt. His case is one among the increasing number of minors in the Philippines contracting HIV. Vincent recalls how he engaged in unprotected sex with multiple partners, unaware of the risks. In 2021, he found out about his condition after participating in an HIV testing event.
😞 A Mother's Discovery: HIV in Her Family
A mother named Clar shares her devastating discovery that her young child has HIV. Despite initially being shocked by the test results, she realizes that both her husband and their 4-year-old child were infected. Clar describes the struggles of not understanding the source of her child’s recurring illnesses and how she wished she could take the burden instead of her child. The family had no symptoms and was completely unprepared for the news, leading to emotional turmoil as they dealt with the diagnosis.
📊 Rising HIV Cases Among the Youth in the Philippines
Data from the Department of Health (DOH) reveals the rising number of HIV cases in the Philippines, with a growing trend among minors. The February 2023 data shows that out of 1,292 confirmed cases, 373 were among individuals aged 15 to 24, and two cases involved children younger than 15. The majority of cases are attributed to sexual contact, with a smaller number linked to mother-to-child transmission. The rise is alarming and reflects an urgent need for better education and preventive measures, especially for younger individuals.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡HIV
💡Mother-to-child transmission
💡Online dating applications
💡Stigma
💡Non-governmental organization (NGO)
💡Viral load
💡Sex worker
💡HIV testing
💡Comprehensive sexuality education
💡Department of Health (DOH)
Highlights
Two young children, aged four and six, are diagnosed with lifelong HIV.
Vincent, an individual diagnosed with HIV, believes he contracted the virus through an online dating app.
Vincent shares that he engaged in unprotected sex with over 20 individuals he met through dating apps, unaware of the risks.
Vincent expresses deep regret for his actions after testing positive for HIV.
Vincent struggled with telling his parents about his diagnosis, fearing rejection.
There has been a rise in the number of minors testing positive for HIV, with an average of 47 new cases reported daily in the Philippines.
The children, Christian and Kylie, take daily medication to lower their viral load and manage their condition.
Mary Belle, the children's mother, discovered she had HIV while pregnant after a routine test in 2016.
Clar, another mother, was shocked to learn that her four-year-old child also tested positive for HIV in 2021.
The Department of Health reported over 112,000 active cases of HIV in the Philippines as of February 2023.
Most of the new HIV cases in the Philippines were transmitted through sexual contact, with a smaller portion resulting from mother-to-child transmission.
Testing and treatment for HIV is available at facilities like the Sundown Clinic, which sees up to 70 patients per day.
Brian, diagnosed with HIV in 2014, wishes he had been informed about HIV earlier in his life.
Misinformation and lack of awareness contribute to the rising number of HIV cases among younger Filipinos.
The Department of Education plans to introduce comprehensive sexuality education in 2024 to combat HIV misinformation.
Transcripts
[Musika]
sa kanilang murang edad na apat at
anim ang dalawang batang ito merong
panghabang buhay na sakit pareho silang
may human immunodeficiency virus o HIV
Kung pwede ko lang saluin ko na lang
lahat Paano nga ba nagkaroon ng ganitong
uri ng karamdaman ang dalawang
musmus sa edad na na diagnos din na may
HIV si Vincent ang itinuturo niyang
posibleng pinanggalingan ng sakit isang
taong nakilala niya sa online dating
application Sobra po akong nalungkot and
nagsising po ako sakit ko po yung ginawa
yun and Bakit ako na nagkaganito
nagkasakit ako ang nakababahala isa lang
si Vincent sa tumataas na bilang ng mga
Menor De Edad na
nagpoposas po ng HIV at n
da-diet ng 47 cases kada araw ng HIV sa
buong
[Musika]
Pilipinas ang 1 taong gulang na si
Vincent na-detect na may HIV noong 2021
nalaman ko na isang sex worker si
Vincent nakikipagtalik siya sa mga
nakikilala sa dating applications
kapalit ng pera Bakit mo kailangang
gawin kilangan ko din po kasi sabii po
kasi nila is Mas madali po na yung pera
dito dito Hindi ko po alam na may sakit
po pala na ganon h wala po akong alam
paano ka kumukuha ng kliyente at that
time sa mga dating up pag-uusap kami
Nganong presyo Saan kami magkikita or
pupunta at saan po kami magse-sex mga
ilang taon na to na nakatalik mo 20 or
more pero nung panahon na iyon Pareho
kayong walang condom Wala po hindi mo
alam na yung condom ay para sa sex Hindi
po para bigyan ka ng proteksyon habang
nakikipag h
po Nong 2021 hinikayat sina Vincent na
magpa HIV test kapalit ng pagsali sa
isang paligsahan dito na niya nalaman na
may dala-dala na pala siyang sakit anong
pumasok sa isip mo Sobra po akong
nalungkot and nagsising po ako sakit ko
po yung ginawa yun and Bakit ako na
nagkaganito nagkasakit ako hindi niya
rin daw ito agad nas Saab sa kanyang mga
magulang dahil sa takot matagal po na
panahon na ano pinag-isip ko na kung
paano ko sasabihin Nagalit na sila hindi
naman po Medyo nalungkot po sila
Oo tulad ng maraming HIV positive may
pangamba si Vincent na hindi siya
matanggap ng mga tao kapag nalaman ang
kanyang sakit isang tabi nila ako na
layuan po nila ako na ng mga kaklase ko
na yung pandirihan
Opo sa ngayon Patuloy na nagpapagaling
si Vincent sa tulong ng isang
non-government
organization tatlo lamang ang paraan
para maipasok sa ang human
immunodeficiency virus o HIV
pakikipagtalik ang sharing o paggamit ng
mga contaminated o gamit na karayum at
mother to child
transmission araw-araw aabot sa apat na
pirasong tableta ng gamot ang kailangang
inumin ng magkapatid na itatago namin sa
pangalang Christian 4 years old at Kylie
6 years old Ito lang kasi ang tanging
paraan para pababain ang tinatawag na
viral load sa katawan ng dalawang bata
nung una po sinasabi niya lang po sa
akin mama bakit ako umiinom lagi ng
gamot ang dami-dami kong gamot na
iniinom Sabi ko anak pampalakas y ng ano
mo resistensya mo pampahaba yan ng buhay
mo kwento ni Mary Belle noong
pinagbubuntis niya ang kanyang bunsong
anak hinikayat sila ng Barangay na magpa
HIV test noong 2016 dito na siya nagulat
sa naging resulta Noong mga panahong yon
Wala raw silang nararamdamang kahit
Anong Sintomas pag nagtrabaho yung pagod
Akala ko doon lang nanggagaling yung
lagnat ko yung ubo yung pagod yung antuk
na antok
na sa tulong ng Duyan isang
non-government organization ng ngo na
tumutulong sa mga mag-iinang nagh
nakapagsimula agad sila ng
gamutan saot naman po libre naman sa
p Mar ibig sabihin hindi na sila
nakakahawa bangungot din para kay Clar
matuklasang positibo sa HIV ang kanyang
Li taong gulang na anak kwento niya
isang ngo ang nagpunta sa kanilang lugar
para mag ng HIV testing noong
2021 loob ak nagtest kasi Alam ko sa
sarili ko na healthy
ako ul
so inulit niya pangalawang pag-uulit
ganun na naman nung nakita ko yung
resulta para kong binagsakan ng tadhan
na alam mo
yun noong mga panahong yon nakararamdam
naman ng Sintomas ang kanyang asawa pero
hindi matukoy kung ano ang kanyang Sakit
yung paulit-ulit yung lagnat niya
Nagkakaroon siya ng allergy kung
saan-saan hanggang sa nagkaroon na siya
ng Allergy sa ari niya namamayat na siya
Payag siya na magpa-test d sa bahay
namin laking gulat ni Clar dahil matapos
magpositibo ng kanyang asawa nalaman
nilang pati ang kanyang nooy apat na
taong gulang na anak may HIV din B may
tatlo po akong anak mga binata't dalaga
na tapos yung isang bunso yung panganay
namin wala yung sumunod wala din kaya
lang nung sinabi niya na nung doctor na
mommy yung isa
Para akong binagsakan ng tandana Kasi
sabi ko sarili ko bakit siya Bakit hindi
na lang ako kasi napakabata paan niya eh
parang tinuldukan mo na yung kinabukasan
ng anak ko
ganon sa datos ng Department Of Health
Umabot na sa higit 112,000 ng active
cases ng HIV sa bansa noon lang February
2023 umabot sa
1,292 Ang kumpirmadong kaso ng HIV sa
bilang na ito 640 5 ang nasa edad 25 to
34 373 ang 15 to 24 years old 236 ang 35
to 49 years old 35 ang 50 years old and
Above at dalawa ang less than 15 years
old sa datos nung February 2023
1,277 ang nakuha sa sexual contact
dalawa ang mother to child transmission
at 1 tat ang walang datos isa raw sa
posibleng dahilan ng pagtaas ng bilang
ang dumaraming taong
nagpapa-awa nilang sundown clinic bukas
mula 3 ng hapon Hanggang 11 ngi dito
pwede kang magpa-test kumuha ng gamot o
kaya
[Musika]
magpa-facial ang apat na taong nag-test
daw ang nagpositibo kada araw dito po
ano hindi kami Tumatawag ng pangalan
Napansin niyo po ba na dumarami ang mga
bata Opo marami po 50 ang to 70 patients
kami per day per day testing Ilan ho
yung nagpositive do meron p mga dalawa
tatlo pinakamarami namin lima sa isa
libre po ang gamot yan pwedeng
balikbalikan nila Opo
hindi Komplikado ang pagpapa dito sa
sundown clinic pagdating mo dito
kailangan mo lang magparehistro para
maihanda yung iyong patient record
pagkatapos non ay Dadaan ka sa isang
pre-test counseling pagkatapos ng
pre-test counseling ay Kukunan ka na ng
dugo para sa mismong testing Magandang
hapon po Gaano po katagal para bago
malaman kung positive o negative yung
testing magading po tayo hanggang 20
minutes so lalabas na po kung reactive
siya or non reactive so pagka
nag-confirm atory na po doon na po tayo
lalabas kung positive na siya for ng HIV
at doon na magsisimula yyung
treatment sa clinica Bernardo Nat
tuklasan ni Brian hindi niya tunay na
pangalan na HIV positive siya noong 2014
nakuha niya raw ito sa kanyang dating
partner 7 years kayong nagsama ng
partner mo kailan mo nalaman na HIV
positive siya nalaman ko na lang po kasi
Noong 2011 Doon siya nag-start ng TV po
tapos Tuberculosis po wala pa akong idea
na hrv po kasi wala rin akong idea about
Regarding sa HIV so wala information din
po kung may babaguhin man daw si Brian
sana raw ay bata pa lang ay nalaman na
niya kung ano ang HIV volunteer ka na
when it comes to HIV kumusta ba kaalaman
ng kabataan hindi pa sila we pag may
inala ako example group sila Pag
pumupunta ako sa table nila sabihin ko
na baka gusto niyong magpa-test siguro
sa sa isang grupo sabih natin meron
silang 10 Meron lang isa Mina talaga
wala natatakot silang magpa-test
magpa-test ito rin ang suhestyon ni
reignier isang HIV positive na ngayon ay
project leader na ng Pinoy plus isang
ngo na tumutulong si HIV pos
halos pabata ng pabata yung nagiging
newly diagnosed ng Hi pagtaas na mga
kasong ito ay dahil din po sa
disinformation misinformation about HIV
may provision batas natin ngayung ra
1166 kung saan nagbibigay ng oportunidad
sa mga Menor De Edad
pataas access
hives oring
angan ng parental
consent ayon sa Doh Patuloy ang kanilang
mga programa para Malabanan ng
misinformation at para mapigilan ang
patuloy na pagtaas ng bilang ng mga
Menor De Edad na nagpositibo sa sakit
Meron po tayong 1884 na treatment hubs
at primary HIV care facility sa buong
bansa Kasama po ang Department of
Education so kasama na po sa 7 am TP ang
pagsasama po no sa comprehensive
sexuality Education sa curriculum
mags-start po siya sa susunod na taon
2024 at hanggang limang taon po ito
hanggang
2029 ang pinakalayunin ng Doh daw sa
ngayon ma-detect at masimulan agad ang
gamutan ng halos lahat ng HIV positive
na pilipino goal po natin ay wala pong
namamatay sa aids para sa isang sakit na
walang lunas at habang buhay ng
dala-dala ng libo-libo nating kababayan
dapat magkaroon ng mas maigting na
programa ang pamahalaan para maiwasan
ang maling impormasyon at para magkaroon
ng mas malawak na pang-unawa ang marami
tungkol sa HIV sa ganitong paraan
posibleng mapigilan ang pagkalat ng
sakit lalo na sa mga
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