PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health (DOH) to also prioritize campaigns against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis...
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health to also prioritize campaigns against human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis aside from the response against the coronavirus disease .
In response, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the country gained headway in its battle against HIV but encountered hurdles during the Covid-19 pandemic because of state-imposed curbs. She said they are also working against stigma and discrimination, among the reason why individuals who are experiencing HIV symptoms refuse to seek medical attention.
In terms of tuberculosis, Vergeire said they have been going around the country to launch the primary care program that includes TB-Directly Observed Therapy . She said the agency has intensified its surveillance and monitoring, noting that they lose patients because of internal migration.
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