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The iconic red ribbon symbolizes support and solidarity for people living with HIV (PNA file photo) GENERAL SANTOS CITY -An advocacy group here has raised concern over the renewed surge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases here this year. Cris Lopera, executive director of gender rights and reproductive health advocate Shine Soccskargen Inc., said on Thursday they worried about the increase in confirmed cases in the city in the past several months, especially among younger individuals. He said the infections could become a major problem for the city if not immediately given proper attention by concerned agencies. A report from the City Health Office's (CHO) HIV/AIDS Core Team showed that the confirmed cases in the city already increased to 112 as of the end of September, a significant increase from the 44 detected last year. A total of 27 new HIV/AIDS cases were reported on July, 23 in August, and 18 in September, with the younges ....

General Santos , Zyrnx John Octavio , Cris Lopera , Core Team , Department Of Health , Shine Soccskargen Inc , City Health Office , Human Immunodeficiency Virus , Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , John Octavio , Hygiene Clinic , The Iconic Red Ribbon Symbolizes Support And Solidarity For People Living With Hiv Pna File Photo General Santos City An Advocacy Group Here Has Raised Concern Over Renewed Surge Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Aids Cases This Year Cris Lopera , Xecutive Director Of Gender Rights And Reproductive Health Advocate Shine Soccskargen Inc , Aid On Thursday They Worried About The Increase In Confirmed Cases City Past Several Months , Specially Among Younger Individuals He Said The Infections Could Becomea Major Problem For City If Not Immediately Given Proper Attention By Concerned Agenciesa Report From Health Office 39s Cho Hiv Aids Core Team Showed That Confirmed Cases In Already Increased To 112 As Of End September , A Significant Increase From The 44 Detected Last Yeara Total Of 27 New Hiv Aids Cases Were Reported On July , 3 In August , Nd 18 In September , Ith The Youngest Involvinga 15 Year Old Male Most Of Cases Involved Individuals Who Were Engaged In Quot Risky Sexual Behaviors They Include Gays , En Who Have Sex With Men Or Msms , Nd Others Who Engage In Unprotected Sex And With Multiple Partners Lopera Said Local Stakeholders , Ncluding The City Government , Hould Take Another Look At The Situation And Not Just Focus On Coronavirus Disease 2019 Covid 19 Pandemic He Said City 39s Hiv Aids Council , Hich Is Composed Of Various Agencies And Stakeholders , Ast Helda Meeting More Than Two Years Ago The Council Should Be Reactivated As Soon Possible To Address Issues And Concerns Regarding Rising Infections Welfare Of Persons Living With Hiv Quot We Not Wait For Cases Increase 100 Every Month Before Act On Problem , Uot He Said In An Interview Zyrnx John Octavio ,