World AIDS Day Walk, isinagawa sa pangunguna ng DOH

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00:00World AIDS Day is celebrated all over the world today.

00:04It is a day to remind everyone to be careful against the disease

00:08and to eradicate the stigma it brings to the affected.

00:11This is the center of the news of Isaiah Miracuente.

00:17Lorenz was diagnosed with HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus at the age of 11.

00:22In 2013, he found out that he was infected with the virus.

00:27During the time that I was diagnosed with HIV, I faced stigma, I faced discrimination.

00:33It's because the people surrounding us are uneducated about HIV and AIDS.

00:40He admitted that his situation is not easy.

00:43One of the most painful experiences is the isolation of his companions in the company he works for.

00:50At one point, he separated his belongings from others.

00:54But there was nothing that could hurt him.

00:56Even though his family was affected, he still had to face the stigma.

01:02I experienced discrimination inside the household.

01:05So, what I just pushed through is to keep educating my family members about HIV

01:10so that we could break that kind of stigma.

01:13But as time went by, the information about HIV gradually became clearer.

01:20Now, because of his acceptance and understanding of some medical methods,

01:25he is continuously recovering from his severe calvary.

01:29Here in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health,

01:3250 people are diagnosed with HIV every day.

01:36Most of them are young people, 15 to 24 years old.

01:4194% are males and 6% are females.

01:46But in the second quarter of this year, the number of HIV cases in the country decreased.

01:51But...

01:52Our sexually transmitted diseases are increasing.

01:56Syphilis, gonorrhea, not just HIV.

02:01So, again, risky behavior.

02:03So, you can't just prepare.

02:06Because if you just prepare, you will get syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

02:12The DOH aims to eliminate stigma or misperception of HIV-positive people.

02:18Stigma is usually due to lack of knowledge.

02:22And that's where your help is needed.

02:24HIV is not a new disease.

02:26It was discovered long ago, in 1983.

02:29There are already drugs for it, anti-retrovirals.

02:32The drugs are free and can be obtained from various treatment hubs in the country.

02:37On December 1, World AIDS Day is celebrated.

02:41Here in the Philippines, World AIDS Day Walk was held this morning.

02:46As for various cities and government agencies, they were not affected by the rain.

02:50And they walked on several streets in Ortigas, Pasig City.

02:55HIV is not a disease.

02:57According to common knowledge, a person with HIV may live a normal life.

03:02Away from any discrimination and judgment.

03:07Isaiah Mirafuentes for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

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