Philippines: HIV, the silent epidemic • FRANCE 24 English

While significant progress has been made globally in curbing the spread of HIV, the Philippines is facing one of the fastest-growing rates of infection in the world. In 2023, new infections reached 29,000 – up from just 4,400 in 2010 – marking a staggering increase. At the same time, annual AIDS-related deaths have surged by 500 percent over the same period. Despite opposition from the Catholic Church and other social challenges, activists are fighting for equal access to prevention and treatment to help reduce new infections. Nejma Bentrad and Alban Alvarez report.  
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