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MANILA - Rep. Michael Defensor (Anakalusugan) has warned that the Philippines could see a fresh surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in the years ahead due to disruptions in health services caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. "A total of 12,341 new HIV infections were diagnosed in the country in 2021, up by 54 percent from the 8,036 new cases detected in 2020," Defensor said in a news release on Sunday. Defensor said the country's cumulative confirmed HIV caseload could breach the 100,000-mark within the first half of this year. Last year's new infections brought to 94,337 the aggregate number of confirmed cases in the National HIV/AIDS (acquired immuno deficiency syndrome) Registry, Defensor said. "The next Congress may have to increase annual funding for HIV prevention and treatment to cope with the surge in new infections and the demand for treatment," Defensor said. He said there's no question that the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted t ....

Michael Defensor Anakalusugan , Michael Defensor , Manila Rep Michael Defensor Anakalusugan Has Warned That The Philippines Could Seea Fresh Surge In Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hiv Infections Years Ahead Due To Disruptions Health Services Caused By Covid 19 Pandemic Quota Total Of 12 , 341 New Hiv Infections Were Diagnosed In The Country 2021 , P By 54 Percent From The 8 , 036 New Cases Detected In 2020 , Uot Defensor Said Ina News Release On Sunday The Country 39s Cumulative Confirmed Hiv Caseload Could Breach 100 , 000 Mark Within The First Half Of This Year Last 39s New Infections Brought To 94 , 337 The Aggregate Number Of Confirmed Cases In National Hiv Aids Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Registry , Efensor Said Quot The Next Congress May Have To Increase Annual Funding For Hiv Prevention And Treatment Cope With Surge In New Infections Demand , Uot Defensor Said He There 39s No Question That The Covid 19 Pandemic Has Disrupted Delivery Of And Access To Hiv Prevention , Nd Treatment Services Quot As We See It , Ifficulties Associated With The Pandemic May Have Discouraged Many Filipinos From Seeking Hiv Testing , Ven If They Suspect That May Be Infected , Uot Defensor Said Quot Ifa Person Living With Hiv Is Not Diagnosed Right Away , Hen That Individual Could Be Unknowingly Spreading The Infection , Uot He Added Hiv Is Being Spread In The Country Mainly Through Sexual Contact , Ith 81 Percent Of All Cases Due To Males Who Have Sex With Hiv Causes Aids Which Destroys The Human Body 39s Natural Ability Ward Off Kinds Infections Although Still Does Not Any Known Cure , Arly Diagnosis And Antiretroviral Therapy Art Slows The Progression Of Virus Toa Near Halt Reduces Risk Transmission Quot We Are Worried Thata Significant Number Filipinos Living With Hiv May Have Fallen Out Treatment , Lso Due To Complications Related The Pandemic , Uot Defensor Said Quot Right Now , Nly 63 Percent Of The Cases Are Receiving Treatment , Hich Is Way Below The 90 Percent Target , Uot He Addeda Total Of 56 , 385 Filipinos Living With Hiv Were Undergoing Daily Lifelong Art As Of December 2021 The 12 , 341 New Infections Last Year ,