Philippine intensifies drive vs. HIV/AIDS

Since 1983, the total number of people infected with HIV/AIDS is 6,000, Health Secretary Enrique Ona Ona said at a Cabinet Forum of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster on Friday which was broadcast live over NBN4 and radio dzRB.

Despite the current infection incidents, Ona assured that his department is prepared to handle those cases.

He noted that based on their studies, they found out that people working in the call center industry are vulnerable to HIV/ AIDS infection.

The campaign to inform the public is national in scope, particularly focusing on young adults who are becoming more and more sexually active even at an early age, Ona said.

The DOH also pays attention to drug addicts who share needles in using drugs that could quickly spread the virus.