An Inside look on the HIV screening services of primary HIV care facilities in Metro Manila during the COVID-19 pandemic AIDS does matter, get tested : an HIV awareness campaign /
Kristina Tamyl M. Lasam, Anthony L. Leong, Harmija I. Lidasan, Riza Geanne L. Luzano, Jenele Grace V. Mane, Miguel Angelo D. Manicad, Jaycelyn R. Marmeto, Faye Patricia V. Mayuga, Amanda Mariella Menia, Eda Minette P. Octaviano, Claudia Liana Meirden A. Osial, Mike Lorenz A. Panaligan, Eireen Keith G. Pedro, Jan Axel Gabriel P. Perlas, Nicole Camille C. Purification, Peter Danielle Q. Rallos, Alec A. Recasata, Rica Mae M. Reyes, Joash Roy R. Salagubang, Donica Patricia G. Salvino, Arianne Louise May T. Siador, Christie Marie H. Soriano, Wyneth Cathryn M. Tam, Selina Krisiana S. Tan, Justin Paul S. Tecson, Allison G. Tumale and Dianne Grace N. Yap.
- Fairview, Quezon City: Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 2022.
- illustrations, tables; 28 cm.
Includes appendices and bibliographical references.
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic brought a dramatic disruption in delivering HIV services in the Philippines due to community lockdowns and restrictions. The researchers sought to find the differences in HIV testing before and during the pandemic in HIV facilities inside the Philippines and the changes that occurred in their screening services. Additionally, this study also sought to find strategies to combat difficulties in HIV testing. Several literatures showed a consistent decrease in the HIV diagnosis and testing due to several barriers like lack of accessibility financial, difficulties and threat to confidentiality. To fight these challenges both government and non-government organizations created new ways to deliver HIV-related services, social media was also used as platform to promote HIV screening. Thorough review of articles showed that response for HIV was mostly community-led, this review can be used to further map programs and policies for the government to develop better responses for HIV services during and post-pandemic.
Thesis - Department of Community & Family Medicine