HIV-AIDS
 Human immunodeficiency virus infection and
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is
a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
HIV is a virus that gradually attacks the immune system, which is
our body’s natural defence against illness. If a person becomes
infected with HIV, they will find it harder to fight off infections
and diseases. The virus destroys a type of white blood cell called
a T-helper cell and makes copies of itself inside them. T-helper
cells are also referred to as CD4 cells.1
HOW HIV-AIDS SPREAD?
 You can get or transmit HIV only through specific activities. Most
commonly, people get or transmit HIV through sexual behaviors and
needle or syringe use.
HIV is not spread easily. Only certain body fluids from a person who
has HIV can transmit HIV:
 Blood
 Semen (cum)
 Pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum)
 Rectal fluids
 Vaginal fluids
 Breast milk
HOW TO PREVENT HIV-AIDS?
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Use a new condom every time you have sex. ...
Consider the drug Truvada. ...
Tell your sexual partners if you have HIV. ...
Use a clean needle. ...
If you're pregnant, get medical care right away.
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 Consider male circumcision.
PEOPLE THAT HAVE HIV-AIDS
HIV-AIDS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 According to the Department of Health, the Philippines has only
12,592 people living with HIV / AIDS making it a “low prevalence”
country. However, this is NOT the case. DOH only records
reported cases which is only about 10% of people infected with
HIV / AIDS in the Philippines. According to recent statistics from
the DOH itself, about 30 to 60 Filipinos are infected with HIV
every single day, making the 12,592 recorded cases a mere
projection of people that will be infected with HIV in within the
next 6 months. This 30 to 60 cases are reported case. If the
unreported cases were included, estimates can reach up to 100
to 200 cases per day in which, majority are men having sex with
men.
Medicines of HIV-AIDS
Brand Name
Generic Name
Abbreviation
Agenerase
amprenavir
APV
Aptivus
Crixivan
Invirase
tipranavir
indinavir
saquinavir
TPV
IDV
SQV
Kaletra
lopinavir + ritonavir
LPV
Lexiva
Norvir
Prezista
Reyataz
Viracept
fosamprenavir
ritonavir
darunavir
atazanavir
nelfinavir
FPV
RTV
DRV
ATZ
NFV