20 positive of HIV in Pampanga
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE–A health official disclosed that there are 20 positive cases of full blown Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) recorded in Pampanga for this year alone.
What’s even alarming is some of the victims are still working in various entertainment establishments in the province.
According to Dr. Verona Guevarra, Angeles City Reproductive and Health Wellness (RHW) head, the record showed a dramatic rise in HIV cases in the province.
The RHW chief did not specify how many were males or females among the victims nor their area where they work.
Some of the patients have gone home to their respective provinces, some are still working in the area and some got other sources of livelihood.
These are newly diagnosed victims, Guevarra said.
Guevarra said there were only four cases of the infection last year.
Guevarra explained that full blown HIV is just a step to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
To deter the disease from developing quickly, victims are advised to undergo CD4 count–a test in the blood if the patient needs to take anti- retroviral medicines.
She, however, clarified that the rise in the number of cases of the dreaded disease was due to the increase of victims who chose to have a medical check up, rigid screening conducted by the agency and the government’s intensive campaign.
Guevarra said all the victims are from the entertainment industry.
“We convinced [the victims] to undergo medical check-up because we promised to keep their identities confidential,” Guevarra said.
As of now, some non-government organizations, the government and the Department of Health are extending help to the victims.
The help comes in the form of free voluntary HIV counseling and testing service, community assemblies and forums to reduce stigma and building to improve sexually-transmitted infections and HIV services (HIV proficiency training), among others. ● Froilan E. Magtoto
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