This Week, Bulatlat looks back on the first ever recorded case of AIDS in the US and the continuing fight against discrimination and for right to health.
This Week on People’s History: First recorded case of AIDS
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Stigma, discrimination affect efforts to combat HIV and AIDS
“When I finally saw a doctor, I was told that I only have four to five years to live. Some PLHIVs who I knew back then have died because of the disease. But I am still alive because of the support and love of my children and my family.”
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While HIV prevalence in the country is low at 0.04 percent, there is a notable increase in new cases since 2007.
Church people call for understanding, love, support for people living with HIV
“People living with HIV should be loved as God has loved us. Being infected with the virus doesn’t make one a bad person.” – Rev. Phumizille Mabizela of South Africa
Lesbians, Gays demand resignation of DOH’s Ona for homophobic comments
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique Ona is homophobic. Or at least his comments at a recent convention were. Gay and lesbian activists are demanding the official’s immediate resignation after he reportedly issued anti-gay comments during the Plenary Meeting of the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) last…
Philippines among 7 countries with steady increase in HIV infections
By ACE ALEGRE
On December 2010 alone, 174 new cases were reported, representing a 38-percent increase compared to the same month in 2009. It was also the highest number of cases reported in a single month since 1984.
Pinoy Gay in US Killed; ProGay to march vs discrimination, for more AIDS funds
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Homophobia is alive and killing people. A gay Filipino hairdresser in Seattle, the United States was robbed, beaten into a coma last November 15 as he walked home. The 58-year old Danny Vega died last Sunday, and this has ignited outrage from the Filipino lesbian, gay, bisexual…
Labor Center Demands Wage Hike, Decent Jobs Instead of Condoms for Female Workers
NEWS RELEASE 21 March 2010 More than just mulling over the distribution of female condoms, the labor department should act on the demand of Filipino workers for a nationwide wage hike and creation of decent jobs, labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno said today. KMU said the plan of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)…
Breast Cancer Incidence Highest among Filipinas in SEA
Filipino women are facing the highest risk of breast cancer in Southeast Asia. Women’s groups celebrating the International Women’s Day last week raised this alarm while showing that the Philippines is ranked as first in breast cancer incidence in Southeast Asia. “This continues to rise by as much as 5 percent annually,” lamented cancer victor…