Philippines posts highest estimated adolescent HIV incidence in Asean (newsinfo.inquirer.net)

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Dubious achievement. No thanks to not only deficiencies in sex ed, but also a very loose underground hookup culture... as if HIV doesn't exist.

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[-] NoodlePoint@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This country has serious healthcare insurance problems, made worse by a financial scandal in that millions or even billions were unaccounted for and left unresolved, with only resignations and charges but no imprisonment for embezzlement, theft and other crimes. Therefore anyone impoverished, infected and lacking finances for treatment will likely have higher chances of mortality.

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[-] antiR@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Lacking finances for treatment will definitely give you higher chances of mortality, may it be with HIV or cancer or COVID or any other disease. Compared with let's say Stage 4 cancer, HIV can be controlled and is not a death sentence. The corruption on PhilHealth is a different issue that is instead patched up by increasing the contribution of every working Filipino and it is now required to be paid for even if you do not have a job for a period of time. Corruption does affect possible funding for health https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/news/up/article/2025/news_67c0f543e2003.php but the solution towards that is electing better politicians which is already very far from the initial "HIV is no longer a death sentence" topic.