Latest Breaking News On - Aguio assistant city health officer pna file photo baguio citya local official has cited the need to forma body that will be tasked intensify programs against spread of human immunodeficiency virus acquired immune deficiency syndrome hiv aids ina phone interview monday - Page 1 : comparemela.com
Dr. Celiaflor Brillantes, Baguio Assistant City Health Officer (PNA file photo) BAGUIO CITY - A local health official has cited the need to form a body that will be tasked to intensify programs against the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). In a phone interview Monday, Dr. Celia Brillantes, Assistant City Health Officer, said the city logged 40 HIV/AIDS cases since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. This, she said, brought to 110 the number of cases they have recorded since the city government started its case surveillance measures in 2017. She said most of those infected are men having sex with men (MSM). Currently, she said a proposed ordinance called the "HIV/AIDS Program in the City of Baguio" is pending before the city council. Brillantes said among the objectives of the ordinance is to create the Baguio City AIDS Coordinating Council (BCACC) that will be tasked to unify the efforts of th