HIV cases shot up 277 percent in the last five years, an increase activists attribute to those „coming out“.
Ted Regencia | |
Manila, Philippines – Seven years ago, Marky Manlangit was diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes gradual destruction of the body’s immune system.
Philippines government has increased its HIV prevention budget. (photo: Al Jazeera)
With „zero knowledge“ about his disease and no counselling available at that time in the capital, Manila, he had nowhere to go for help. For three years, he kept his condition to himself, fearful of rejection from family and friends. Then he got sick.