CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has remained a “silent epidemic” amid the threat of the coronavirus disease, an HIV-AIDS advocate has said. ADVERTISEMENTShe said they are alarmed that COVID-19 has overshadowed HIV-AIDS since a national health emergency was declared by the government in 2020. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and AIDS, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is a term that can only be used when HIV has caused severe damage to the immune system. Even with the concerted efforts to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases, she said the HIV information and education campaign must be sustained. For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 21, 2022 12:55 UTC