{"id":49622,"date":"2015-05-17T16:40:56","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T08:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=49622"},"modified":"2015-05-17T16:40:56","modified_gmt":"2015-05-17T08:40:56","slug":"rising-hiv-cases-alarm-bohol-anew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/05\/17\/rising-hiv-cases-alarm-bohol-anew\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising HIV cases alarm Bohol anew"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — As of the last count, Bohol has been in an alarming possibility of becoming a hot spot in watch for the continued rise of Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV).<\/p>\n

This came after the regional office of Department of Health (DOH)-7 that Central Visayas now ranks second in the country.<\/p>\n

Central Visayas used to be on the third spot as to the number of cases.<\/p>\n

Of the four provinces in the region, Bohol ranks second to Cebu as to the number of infected persons. This excludes those who have not been monitored.<\/p>\n

The record at the regional office of DOH-7 shows that as of the month of February, 646 new cases of HIV had been added in the country, marking a 33-percent increase compared to the record in the same period last year.<\/p>\n

This could be the highest number of HIV cases reported since 1984 wherein 62 already died of complication from AIDS in Central Visayas, most of them male.<\/p>\n

Cebu tops the number of cases in Central Visayas, having 67 persons living with AIDS while 1,872 have been found positive of HIV.<\/p>\n

Bohol ranks second where there are 58 persons infected with HIV.<\/p>\n

Provincial health officer, Dr. Reymoses Cabagnot, warned that until now, there is no cure for HIV-AIDS and it is better to prevent getting infected.<\/p>\n

Cabagnot advised the public to avoid promiscuity or be protected by using condom.<\/p>\n

Dr. Cabagnot also warned of freelancer commercial sex workers whose activities can barely be monitored.<\/p>\n

The provincial heath officer said the continued increase of the HIV cases has been alarming wherein 67 already died from complication of AIDS in Central Visayas.<\/p>\n

He reiterated the advise that HIV can be transmitted through sexual intercourse, use of contaminated needles among injectable drug users, and transfusion of contaminated blood.<\/p>\n

In the case of Bohol, Cabagnot believes sexual intercourse had been the main mode of transmission of HIV.<\/p>\n

All the officials can do is intensify the information campaign and awareness drive, according to the provincial heath officer.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the DOH-7 conducted a mobile voluntary counseling and free HIV tests at the Provincial Health Office conducts, like what has been done in Cebu.<\/p>\n

Cabagnot said the government allocated a considerable amount for the mobile voluntary counseling and free testing for HIV.<\/p>\n

It was in line with the National HIV Testing Week as declared by DOH in the first week of May.<\/p>\n

Tourist destinations have been prioritized in the mobile voluntary counseling and free testing for HIV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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