DOH partners with FREE TO BE U campaign to help end stigma against people living with HIV

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A one-night event celebrating love in all forms and expressions have been held last Saturday to help stop the stigma surrounding people living with HIV (PLHIV).

A one-night event celebrating love in all forms and expressions have been held last Saturday to help stop the stigma surrounding people living with HIV .

Launched on February 14 by EpiC Philippines, the campaign also aims to raise understanding of available HIV programs and services for PLHIV and populations disproportionately affected by HIV. "The Festival of Luv, one of EpiC Philippines' many initiatives, was organized to help promote the FREE TO BE U para sa Healthy Pilipinas campaign and provide a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies where we can celebrate love in all its beauty and forms: be steadfast in the face of a positive HIV diagnosis; be advocates for PLHIV and the people who care for them; and keep on dreaming and fighting for a Philippines where we can turn to each other - whatever your gender,...

According to Joven Santiago, the EpiC Philippines' Technical Adviser for Social and Behavior Change Communication, the stigma surrounding the PLHIV and the fear to talk about it can be attributed to the rising HIV cases in the country."It starts with talking about it. A lot of misconceptions happen because we don't talk about certain things and we have different ideas of what it is.

 

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