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Policy failures fuel Philippine HIV epidemic – HRW


Policy failures fuel Philippine HIV epidemic – HRW
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Special Features | National WITH VIDEO | Policy failures fuel Philippine HIV epidemic – HRWInterAksyon.comThe online news portal of TV5MANILA, Philippines -- Government policies "that restrict interventions proven to prevent transmission" of the human immunodeficiency virus, particularly among men who have sex with men, is fueling an epidemic in the country, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday.The watchdog group said the report, "Fueling the Philippines' HIV Epidemic: Government Barriers to Condom Use by Men Who Have Sex With Men," documents "the failure of national and local governments in the Philippines to address the growing HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men."HRW said the country has one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the Asia-Pacific, and cites statistics that show "prevalence among men who have sex with men has increased tenfold in the last five years," blaming "nonexistent" education on effective prevention methods and laws that require parental consent for condom access and testing for minors for contributing to the problem.For example, it said, Nathan, a 24-year old HIV-positive gay, admitted: "I never used condoms because I didn't know [about] condoms.




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PH gov't 'fueling' HIV epidemic


PH gov't 'fueling' HIV epidemic
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The HRW report cites government barriers – from the national to the local level – on HIV prevention.It also says two local governments have hindered HIV prevention efforts due to 'conservative views.'MANILA, Philippines – International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the Philippine government, through its policies, is "fueling" the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic plaguing the country.
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Human Rights Watch: Philippine government's anti-gay policies are fuelling HIV epidemic


Human Rights Watch: Philippine government's anti-gay policies are fuelling HIV epidemic
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Policies like restricting gay men from using condoms while having sex are causing an HIV epidemic in the Philippines, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday, 8 December.According to official statistics, there has been a tenfold rise in the prevalence of the sexually transmitted virus in the country, the 46-page report, titled "Fuelling the Philippines' HIV Epidemic: Government Barriers to Condom Use by Men Who Have Sex With Men" notes.The group said that among all Asia-Pacific nations, the Philippines is facing one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics.
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