1,437 active HIV cases, 3 related deaths in Bacolod
Bacolod City health officials report 1,437 active HIV cases and three related deaths as of March. The city is launching an intensified, voluntary testing campaign targeting students, the LGBTQIA+ community, and BPO employees.
Why it matters
Rising HIV cases in urban centers highlight the ongoing public health challenge of managing infectious diseases and the importance of early detection and community outreach.
Active HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, cases in Bacolod City have reached 1,437, as of March, with three related deaths, local health officials said July 10.
Bacolod HIV/AIDS Awareness Program head, Jonathan Diaz, said a 15-year-old is the youngest recorded with HIV in Bacolod.
He added that hospitals are facing difficulties because some reactive HIV patients are lost to follow-up, making it impossible to link them to care or contact them further.
In response to the data, the city government has intensified its massive testing campaign across barangays and schools.
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