Facts & Figures - Oct 2009:
33 Million infections worldwide
4,218 Filipinos infected since 1984
629 Filipinos infected in 2009
80 Filipinos infected in October 2009
- 18 were OFWs
- 11 were males
- 7 were females
- 12 heterosexual cases
- 5 homosexual cases
- 1 bisexual case
As we await the Advent celebration on the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; we as His disciplies prepare ourselves on the Spiritual Values of love and charity, to strive for justice and respect the dignity of every human being.
Today, December 1, 2009, I invite you to join the world in the observance of the World AIDS Day under its international theme - "Universal Access and Human Rights.
Let us pray for our world and our country the Philippines, for all those whose human rights have been violated, for those living with HIV at this time.
Take a stand wherever you are, there's so much that can be done to prevent HIV, raise HIV/AIDS awareness or lessen the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS.
World AIDS Day is the perfect time to find out what it's like to live an HIV-positive life. More than 25 years into the AIDS pandemic, ignorance about HIV/AIDS is still rampant. Let us get involved in the issues sorrounding HIV/AIDS, let us join community events on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs sponsored by NGOs, religious organizations and local government units.
As I leave you with a prayer for World Aids Day, take a look once again on the above facts and figures and contemplate on our kababayans who are living with HIV/AIDS - maaring sila ay kaibigan mo, kapitbahay, kabarangay, kababayan at kapatid kay Kristo. Higit silang nangangailangan ng iyong pangunawa. Our society need passionate advocates for the rights of our kababayan for better laws, services and civil rights in treatment and prevention. You may visit Youth AIDS Alliance, Inc. and AIDS Society of the Philippines for WAD 2009 events.
A Prayer for World AIDS Day
God of all the nations, so many of your children are crying out to you
worn down by injustice and suffering.
Help us to fulfil our goal of helping to make real the vision
that Christ spoke of as ‘the kingdom of God’
where justice reigns.
Help us to foster compassion one for another,
tolerating damage to no one and oppression by no system.
As we remember those living with HIV at this time
may we use all our energy and imagination
and trusting in your steadfast love
be united in conquering disease and fear.
Facts and Figures from Department of Health
Proper sex education ang kailngan. maging tapat sa ating partner sa buhay para hindi madamay ang mga inosenteng kapamilya natin. Sad to say na dahil sa ma panadaliang aliw ang asawa at ang mga anak ang nahahawa at nadadamay.
ReplyDeleteProper health and sex education goes hand and hand with the willingness of the people to understand.Nasasabi ko yan bilang isang nurse na walang sawang nagbibigay ng health education sa mga pasyente.
ReplyDeleteAng iba kasi kahit anong klaseng paliwanag pag hindi interested, napakahirap mag educate ng tao. Good to know na sa Pinas madaling gawin ang pagbibigay ng health education pero dito sa UAE, long way to go pa.
Bilang isang taong nagtatatrabaho sa healthcare sector, kaisa ako laban sa AIDS at HIV at nananalangin na mas marami pa sana ang maging bukas ang isipan upang matanggap ang mga taong meron nito.
right!proper sex education and faithfulness is the key to stop the spread of HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted disease..
ReplyDeleteKaisa din ako sa advocacy na 'to. Protect and respect. Make love but be safe!
ReplyDeletebago ang lahat.. ayun at may isa na namang taga-UAE blogger... hehehehe.. para kaming gremlins talaga... bilis naming dumami!
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salamat muli kuya george for this post. sana nga mabigyan ng ganap na kaliwanagan ang mga Pilipino hinggil sa usaping ito. mahirap magkasakit! krisis pa! :D
kaisa din ako at ang aking asawa...
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ReplyDeleteI met two people who have HIV and nothing different about them... they are normal persons except that they have the virus! If you found a close friend who is suffering from the disease, is your respect for her/him will change?
ReplyDeleteNakikiisa ako sa'yo Pope at sa iba pa sa World AIDS day sana magkaroon na ng lunas ang talamak na sakit na ito. Nakakakilabot ang mga figures sana nga maging aware ang mga tao sa HIV/aids at dapat maging proactive tayo upang maiwasan ito. Ang lahat ng mga nangyayari at hula sa bibliya ay natutupad na sana maging maka Diyos pa ang mga tao.
ReplyDeleteKahiya-hiya man, pero sa totoo lang, kulang din ang aking kaalaman tungkol sa AIDS. Ni-remind ako ng post na 'tong magbasa further tungkol sa nasabing sakit.
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