Department of Health (DOH) - Philippines

HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: May 2017

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In May 2017, there were 1,098 new HIV antibody sero-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). This was 48% higher as compared with the same reporting period last year (741) and also the highest recorded cases ever since 1984. Eightyseven percent of those were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

Latent Tuberculosis Infection The Philippine Experience

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Moderated Poster Presentation and Discussion (Market place): Philippines Global Consultation on the Programmatic Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Date: 27-28 April 2016 Venue: Hotel President, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Kalusugan Pangkalahatan 2010-2016: An Assessment Report

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The Aquino Health Agenda (AHA) is achieving Universal Health Care for All Filipinos, or Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP). Implemented from 2010-2016, the AHA has three main goals: 1. Sustained health financing; 2. Responsive health system; and 3. Better health outcomes.

Department of Health, Philippines: Annual Report 2015

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2015 was an exciting year for the public health sector as we continued to develop and implement breakthrough policies to achieve universal health care. Our 2015 Annual Report is a testament to the Department’s continuing efforts, in partnership with all our stakeholders, to ensure “Kalusugang tuloy-tuloy para sa pamilyang Pinoy.”

HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: April 2017

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In April 2017, there were 629 new HIV antibody sero-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). Eighty-seven percent of those were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: August 2019

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In August 2019, there were 1,228 newly confirmed HIV-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). This was 17% higher compared with the diagnosed cases (1,047) in the same period last year. Fifteen percent (185) had clinical manifestations of advanced HIV infection (WHO clinical stage 3 or 4) at the time of diagnosis.
 

HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: January 2017

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In January 2017, there were 844 new HIV antibody seropositive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). This was 5% higher compared to the same period last year (804). This was the highest number of cases ever reported since 1984. Eighty-nine percent of those were asymptomatic at the time of reporting.

HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: July 2019

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In July 2019, there were 1,111 newly confirmed HIV-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). This was 29% higher compared with the diagnosed cases (859) in the same period last year. Eighteen percent (199) had clinical manifestations of advanced HIV infection (WHO clinical stage 3 or 4) at the time of diagnosis.
 

HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines: June 2019

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In June 2019, there were 1,006 newly confirmed HIV-positive individuals reported to the HIV/AIDS & ART Registry of the Philippines (HARP). Nineteen percent (194) had clinical manifestations of advanced HIV infection (WHO clinical stage 3 or 4) at the time of diagnosis.