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Foundation Pillars of Reproductive Health RH LAW 10354

Reproductive Health is defined as a state of RH LAW 10354 Responsible Parenthood and

physical, mental and social well-being in all Reproductive Health Act of 2012, also known as
matters relating to the reproductive system, at all the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, and
stages of life.” With the sudden physical and officially designated as Republic Act No. 10354.
emotional changes in your body, more and more The Principal Author of the RH Law is Cong. Edcel
questions are starting to surface. Reproductive Lagman signed into law on Friday, December 21,
Health is crucial because it paves the way for your 2012, by Pres. Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines.
social and economic development. Furthermore, it
also has a great influence on the health of the The Salient Features of the RH Law:
next generation. The health of newborn children
will be dependent on the health of the parents,
- Address the country’s increasing population growth.
particularly the mother.
- High mortality rate among mothers and infant.
INFORMED CHOICE: - Increased sexuality transmitted infections
As stated in the act, effective and quality
reproductive services, which are ethical and Essentials of the RH Law:
medically safe, legal, accessible and affordable,
1. Promotes Breastfeeding
shall be given primacy to ensure the health of the
mother and child. Also, the government shall 2. Encourages Responsible Parenting
promote and provide unbiased information and
3. Not force anyone against their ethical and religious
access to these services. This pillar also covers the
beliefs
provision for the integration of reproductive health
and sexuality education in schools and other 4. Doesn’t legalize abortion
educational settings.
5. It is about health and rights, not demographics
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE:
6. Contraceptives are safe
Reproductive health care, supplies, and
information shall be made available most 7. Information on Reproductive Health
especially to poor beneficiaries. However, the Act 8. Promotes natural and artificial methods
provisions also that the government must respect
the citizen’s individual preferences and choice of 9. Will not teach a 10-year-old how to use a condom
family planning method. 10. Freedom to choose
RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD: 11. Care for healthy children
Couples determine their ideal family size. Also, the
government shall equip each parent with needed
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information in all aspects of family life,
reproductive health, and this pillar.
RESPECT LIFE:

The act recognizes that abortion is illegal and

punishable by law. However, mothers will be
identified to have aborted an unborn child will be
served with post-abortive treatment and
counselling in a humane, non-judgmental, and
compassionate manner.

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RH bill would like to address the What are the safe days to have sex when using
following issues and concerns: the calendar method?

To predict the first fertile day (when you can get

Maternal and Child Care pregnant) in your current cycle:

- Through supporting and deploying more midwives, - Find the shortest cycle in your past record.
nurses and doctors most especially in far flung areas - Subtract 18 from the total number of days in that
cycle.
- Promoting equal access to health information and
services between the rich and the poor - Count that number from day 1 of your current
cycle, and mark that day
- Decrease mortality rate among newborn babies and
reduce pregnancy complications with an X. (Include day 1 when you count.)
Sexual Education - The day marked X is your first fertile day.
- Reinforcing teaching of reproductive health by
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adequately trained teachers in formal and non-formal
educational systems starting from 4-5th year high -A fertility awareness-based method
school using life skills and other approaches
-is a type of natural family planning.
- Sexual education will be taught at early stage,
informing students about do’s and don’ts for Your basal body temperature is your temperature
prevention of unhealthy sexual behaviors when you're fully at rest. Ovulation may cause a
Methods of Contraception slight increase in basal body temperature. You'll be
most fertile during the two to three days before
Natural Method your temperature rises. By tracking your basal
Calendar Method body temperature each day, you may be able to
predict when you'll ovulate. In turn, this may help
- 7 days before and after menstruation (SAFE) you determine when you're most likely to conceive.
The calendar rhythm method is a method in which a
woman calculates the fertile and infertile days of her How you prepare:
menstrual cycle based on the length of her own cycle
(as opposed to using a standard length cycle as is the Tracking your basal body temperature doesn't
case with the standard days method.) This method require special preparation.
can therefore be used by women who have irregular However, if you want to use the basal body
length menstrual cycles (menstrual cycles which are temperature method for birth control,
always or occasionally 32 days).
consult your health care provider first if:
Women must keep track of the length of their
menstrual cycle for at least six months before - You recently gave birth or stopped taking birth
commencing this method. Before you can use the control pills or other
calendar method as birth control, you need to keep
hormonal contraceptives.
track of the length of your menstrual cycles for at
least 6 periods. You can do this with a regular - You're breast-feeding.
calendar.
- You're approaching menopause
Here’s how you do it: Mark the first day of your
period (this is day 1). Then mark the first day of your
next period. Count the total number of days between
each cycle (the number of days between the first days
of each period).

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To use the basal body temperature method: How you prepare: To use the cervical mucus
method, it's important to understand how cervical
·Take your basal body temperature every morning
secretions change during a typical menstrual cycle.
before getting out of bed. Use a digital oral
Generally, you'll have: No noticeable cervical
thermometer or one specifically designed to
secretions for three to four days after your period
measure basal body temperature. Make sure you
ends Scanty, cloudy and sticky secretions for the
get at least three hours of uninterrupted sleep each
next three to five days Abundant, clear and wet
night to ensure an accurate reading. You may
secretions for the next three to four days —the
consider taking your temperature vaginally or
period before and during ovulation No noticeable
rectally if you have trouble determining a pattern
cervical secretions for 11 to 14 days until your next
or change in your basal body temperature. For the
period begins
most accurate results, always take your
temperature using the same method.
Although the specific length of these phases may
· Plot your temperature readings on graph paper. vary, contact your health care provider if your
Record your daily basal body temperature and cervical secretions don't follow this general pattern.
look for a pattern to emerge. Your basal body You may have an infection that requires medical
temperature may increase slightly —typically less attention.
than a 1/2 degree F (0.3 C) —when you ovulate.
You can assume ovulation has occurred when the If you want to use the cervical mucus method for
slightly higher temperature remains steady for birth control, consult your health care provider first if:
three days or more.
- You recently had your first period, gave birth, or
· Plan sex carefully during fertile days. You're most stopped taking birth control pills or other hormonal
fertile about two days before your basal body contraceptives
temperature rises, but sperm can live up to five
- You're breast-feeding
days in your reproductive tract. If you're hoping to
get pregnant, this is the time to have sex. If you're - You're approaching menopause
hoping to avoid pregnancy, unprotected sex is off-
- You have a condition that disrupts regular
limits from the start of your menstrual period until
ovulation, such as polycystic ovary syndrome Your
three to four days after your basal body
health care provider may discourage use of the
temperature rises —every month.
cervical mucus method if you have persistent
reproductive tract infections.
Cervical Mucus Method

-The cervical mucus method, also called the Billings

Ovulation Method, is a type of natural family
planning also known as fertility awareness-based
methods.

The cervical mucus method is based on careful

observation of mucus patterns during the course of
your menstrual cycle. Before ovulation, cervical
secretions change —creating an environment that
helps sperm travel through the cervix, uterus and
fallopian tubes to the egg. By recognizing the
changing characteristics of your cervical mucus,
you can predict when you'll ovulate, which can help
you determine when you're most likely to conceive.

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Withdrawal Method
- The withdrawal method of contraception (coitus
interruptus) is the practice of withdrawing the
penis from the vagina and away from a woman's
external genitals before ejaculation to prevent
pregnancy. The goal of the withdrawal method —
also called "pulling out" —is to prevent sperm from
entering the vagina.
Using the withdrawal method for birth control
requires self-control. Even then, the withdrawal
method isn't an especially effective form of birth
control. Sperm may enter the vagina if withdrawal
isn't properly timed or if pre-ejaculation fluid
contains sperm. The withdrawal method doesn't
offer protection from sexually transmitted
infections.
Risks
Using the withdrawal method to prevent
pregnancy doesn't pose any direct risks, but it
doesn't offer protection from sexually transmitted
infections. Some couples also feel that the
withdrawal method disrupts sexual pleasure. The
withdrawal method isn't as effective at preventing
pregnancy as other forms of birth control. It's
estimated that one in five couples who practice the
withdrawal method for one year will get pregnant.
IMPLANT
Put under the skin (2 rods) Thicken the mucus in the
Cervix
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Implants can stop your body from releasing an egg
each month. They also thicken the mucus in your cervix
so sperm cannot get to an egg. Your doctor may
recommend birth control implants to prevent
pregnancy. Birth control implants are typically more
than 99% effective.
HOW WELL DOES IT WORK?
The implant is more than 99% effective in preventing
pregnancy. This means for every thousand people using
an implant, only a few will get pregnant each year.
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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?
- Long acting – it lasts for up to 5 years - Reversible
– you can choose to have it taken out at any time.
After that, you will be able to get pregnant again -
99% effective – it works very well - You don’t need to
think about contraception every day
WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES?
- You might have irregular periods or periods that
last longer. This is quite common in the first 6
months, but it can last as long as you use the
implant. This can be annoying, but it’s not harmful
and the implant will still work. If the bleeding is a
problem, you can get pills to help. - You might have
a sore or bruised arm after the implant is put in or
taken out. There is a small risk of infection -
Sometimes it’s not easy for the nurse or doctor to
find the implant and you might have to see
someone else to take it out.
Oral Contraceptive Pills
The birth control pill works by stopping sperm
from joining with an egg (which is called
fertilization). The hormones in the pill stop
ovulation. No ovulation means there's no egg
hanging around for sperm to fertilize, so
pregnancy can't happen. The pill's hormones
also thicken the mucus on the cervix.
Oestrogen and progestogen stop eggs being
made, so no egg is released from the ovary.
Some advantages of the pill include:
it does not interrupt sex it usually makes your
bleeds regular, lighter, and less painful it
reduces your risk of cancer of the ovaries,
womb and colon it can reduce symptoms of
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) it can
sometimes reduce acne it may protect against
pelvic inflammatory disease it may reduce the
risk of fibroids, ovarian cysts and non-
cancerous breast disease.
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Some disadvantages of the pill include:
it can cause temporary side effects at first, such as
headaches, nausea, breast tenderness and mood
swings – if these do not go after a few months, it may
help to change to a different pill it can increase your
blood pressure it does not protect you against sexually
transmitted infections breakthrough bleeding and
spotting is common in the first few months of using
the pill it has been linked to an increased risk of some
serious health conditions, such as blood clots and
breast cancer
CONDOM
A condom is a thin, fitted tube that a man wears over
his penis during sex or a woman inserts into her
vagina before sex. Condoms can help prevent
pregnancies and STDs. They create a barrier that
keeps semen and other body fluids out of the vagina,
rectum, or mouth. You might hear a condom called a
rubber or the barrier method. Don’t use male and
female condoms at the same time. One can stick to
the other and pull it out of place or tear it.
Condom Effectiveness
How well a condom works depends a lot on whether
you use it the right way. A woman can get pregnant
even if she or her partner uses a condom. When used
properly, male condoms are about 98% effective. This
means that in one year, 2 out of every 100 women
whose partners always use condoms correctly will get
pregnant. That number rises to 18 out of every 100
women whose partners don’t use the condom
correctly every time. Female condoms are about 95%
effective when used properly. They work only 79% of
the time if you don’t use them right.
Condoms also greatly lower the chances that one
person will pass an STD to the other. The exact risk
varies by the type of disease. For example, condoms
are almost 100% effective at protecting against HIV.
But HPV, the most common sexually transmitted
disease, can infect areas that a male condom doesn’t
cover, like the scrotum. They lower the risk of HPV
infection, but they don’t get rid of it.
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SPERMICIDES
Contains chemicals to stop sperm from getting to an
egg. They come in several different forms: cream, gel,
foam, film, and suppositories. Spermicides can be
used alone but are more effective when used with
another birth control method such as condoms or a
diaphragm.
How Does Spermicide Work?
Spermicides block the cervix (the opening to the
uterus) and slow sperm down to make it harder for
them to swim to an egg. In order to work, the
spermicide must be placed deep in the vagina close to
the cervix. Creams, gels, and foams are squirted into
the vagina using an applicator. Other types of
spermicides include vaginal contraceptive film (VCF),
a thin sheet placed in the back of vagina by hand, and
vaginal suppositories.
DIAPHRAGM/CAP
A diaphragm or cap is a barrier method of
contraception. It fits inside your vagina and prevents
sperm passing through the cervix (the entrance of
your womb). You need to use it with a gel that kills
sperm (spermicide). You only have to use a
diaphragm or cap when you have sex, but you must
leave it in for at least 6 hours after the last time you
had sex. You can leave it in for longer than this, but
don't take it out before.
You need to apply more spermicide if:
you have sex again with the diaphragm or cap in place
the diaphragm or cap has been in place for 3 hours or
more before you have sex.
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CONTRACEPTIVE PATCH
The transdermal contraceptive patch is a safe, simple,
and affordable birth control method that you wear on
the skin of your belly, upper arm, butt, or back. Put a
new patch on every week for 3 weeks, and it releases
hormones that prevent pregnancy. Then you get a
week off before you repeat the cycle.
How does the birth control patch work?
The birth control patch prevents pregnancy by
stopping sperm from meeting an egg (which is called
fertilization). Like most birth control pills, the patch
contains the hormones estrogen and progestin, which
are similar to hormones our bodies make naturally.
You wear the patch on certain parts of your body, and
the hormones are absorbed through your skin. The
patch stops your ovaries from releasing eggs (called
ovulation). No ovulation means there’s no egg
hanging around for sperm to fertilize, so pregnancy
can’t happen. The patch’s hormones also thicken the
mucus on your cervix. Thicker cervical mucus makes it
hard for sperm to swim to an egg — kind of like a
sticky security guard.
VAGINA RING
A vaginal ring is a contraceptive ring which sits inside
the vagina. It contains two hormones, oestrogen and
progestogen and stops ovaries from releasing an egg
each month. The vaginal ring is inserted into the vagina
on the first day of a woman’s menstrual cycle and
stays in place for three weeks in a row and is then
removed while the woman has her period. A new ring
is inserted on the first day of the next menstrual cycle.
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TUBAL LIGATION (FEMALE)
Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure to prevent
pregnancy. It has commonly been called "getting your
tubes tied." It is also called female sterilization. Tubal
refers to the fallopian tubes. Each month, an egg is
released from an ovary and travels through the fallopian
tube to the uterus. Ligation means to tie off. This
prevents the egg and male sperm from connecting to
prevent pregnancy. During this surgery, both fallopian
tubes are blocked or cut. It is usually done in the
hospital or in an outpatient surgical clinic. In most cases,
you will be able to go home on the day of surgery. You
may have this surgery done under general anesthesia
(being asleep), or local or spinal anesthesia (anesthesia
that leaves you awake, but unable to feel pain).
Vasectomy (MALE)
A vasectomy blocks or cuts each vas deferens tube,
keeping sperm out of your semen. Sperm cells stay in
your testicles and are absorbed by your body. Starting
about 3 months after a vasectomy, your semen (cum)
won’t contain any sperm, so it can’t cause pregnancy.
But you’ll still have the same amount of semen you did
before. There just won’t be any sperm in it. Vasectomies
don’t change the way having an orgasm or ejaculating
(cumming) feels. Your semen (cum) will still look, feel,
and taste the same after a vasectomy — it just won’t be
able to get anybody pregnant
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1. This refers to health care services that are 11-14 Identify the four natural birth control
ethically medically safe, accessible, and affordable. methods

Informed Choice Calendar

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Withdrawal
2. What pillar of Foundation of RH bill states that
Cervical Mucus method
the act does not condone Abortion?
Respect for Life 15-20 Identify six artificial methods

3. Refers to family size and addresses the IUD

government to equip each parent of needed
information in all aspects of the family. Pills

Diaphragm Cap
Responsible Parenthood
Vasectomy
4. It refers to the Family Planning method and
available for poor beneficiaries. Tubal ligation

Condom
Birth Control

5. It is a state of physical, mental and social The 4 pillars of the foundation of Reproductive
well-being in all matters relating to the health have goals set to aid people and the society
reproductive system to have better family planning, upright decisions,
and life as a whole. The 4 pillars are Informed
Reproductive health choice, Reproductive Healthcare, Responsible
Parenthood, and Respect life. Informed choice
6. This sterilization method is used to cut/clip the provisions sex education in schools and other
female fallopian tube. learning platforms and it also provides accessible,
unbiased healthcare information and services to
Tubal ligation people. Reproductive Healthcare provisions
respect to the citizen's choice of family planning,
7. This method is used to cut/clip the male vas and it also makes information available to all.
deferens. Responsible parenthood gives guidance to each
parent and makes them realize decision about
Vasectomy family size. Lastly, Respect life recognizes that
abortion is illegal. These are connected with our
8. It is a type of natural family planning also current global situation due to covid 19 because it
known as fertility awareness-based methods. aids us in being aware of how poor decision and
family planning could lead to poverty and downfall
Basal Body Temperature of life. This pandemic will make it look worse as it
disrupts normal way of living and labor. If we
9. What is salient of RH bill?
realize the benefits that the 4 pillars could give us,
we can avoid tendencies of being poverty
stricken.
10. Which of the following is NOT practiced in
using condoms?
Male and female condoms must be used at the same
time for protection.

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1. What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immune Deficiency System
2. What is the mode of transmission?
Unsafe sex, Contact with blood of an infected
person(infected needle), Breastfeeding from
an infected mother
3. HIV cannot spread through saliva and
shaking hands
4. What are the symptoms from the first to
fourth stages of HIV? and How long does it
take to develop AIDS? and Why?
Aren't symptomatic yet - Sero positive
1st stage - body can show signs of continuous
fever and swollen glands. Some people also
remain asymptomatic at their first stage.
2nd stage - recurring airway infections, skin,
mouth, and genital lesions often occur.
3rd stage - prolonged diarrhea, excessive
weight loss, tuberculosis in the lungs,
meningitis.
4th stage - nervous system might be affected
which can result in motor loss or AIDS related
dementia. It takes 5-15 years because
sometimes it takes longer for symptoms to
occur.
5. Is there a cure for HIV? how about AIDS?
and What are the ways to prevent HIV?
HIV and AIDS can be treated with medication,
but can't be cured. The ways to prevent are
taking in antiretrovirals which slows down the
multiplication of virus, but does not kill it.
Patients also get medication to boost the
immune system against infections. You can
also prevent this illness by having safe sex
and strict hygiene.
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HIV-AIDS Profile Worldwide
• 70 million people have been infected with HIV virus
• 35 million have died on HIV
• Ages 15-49 years worldwide are living with HIV,
although the
burden of the epidemic continues to vary considerably
between
countries and regions.
• According to the World Health Organization, African
region
remains most severely affected
HIV/AIDS Profile in the Philippines
• The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a
relatively slight increase in
the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the past two years.
• According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III,
fewer new cases of
HIV/AIDS are being documented.
• 11,427 recorded cases in the Philippines last 2 years
• The DOH has recorded a total of 62,029 HIV/AIDS
since January 1984.
HIV AIDS Profile in Iloilo
• ILOILO (Roberto P. Figuracion Jr., an officer of the
Raising Awareness for
Junior Advocates on HIV (RAJAH) Community Center)
• 765 HIV/AIDS cases have been reported
• In the entire region, 3, 012 cases have been recorded
since 1984.
• Oton is the highest cases of HIV
• 303 cases who have died of AIDS since 1986
HIV/AIDS Profile in Bacolod and Negros
• THE Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas
has recorded 451
persons with human immunodeficiency virus
infection/acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (HIV/Aids) in Negros Occidental,
including Bacolod
City.
• The number is part of the 1,211 total cases in the
region, covering the
period from 1984 up to February 2016.
• The City health office (CHO) records showed that from
January to
November 2018, Bacolod has a total of 93 STI/HIV/Aids
cases. records
showed that from January to November 2018, Bacolod
has a total of 93
STI/HIV/Aids cases.
• The most number of cases were in Iloilo City (791),
followed by Iloilo
province (777), Negros Occidental (554), Bacolod City
(506), Capiz (222),
Aklan (209), Antique (164), and Guimaras (63).
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The Philippine AIDS and Control Act of 1998 (R.A. No. 8504

In this light, the government also puts its efforts to eradicate these sex-related diseases,
most especially AIDS. The Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS Prevention and
Control Act of 1998 was passed by the Congress on July 28, 1997. The Act promulgates
“ policies and prescribing measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the
Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS information and educational program,
establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system, strengthening the Philippine
National AIDS Council, and for other purposes” (PNAC). The Act also provides for
education and information dissemination in various institutions and agencies, safe
practice and procedures (testing, screening, and counseling) in health organizations and
associations, monitoring of cases with confidentiality, and programs for anti-
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Essential Provisions under Philippine AIDS and
Control Act of 1998
(R.A. No. 8504
Article 1 Section 4: modes of transmission and
ways of preventing HIV/AIDS and other sexually
transmitted diseases in subjects taught in public
and private schools at intermediate
grades, secondary and tertiary levels,
Article 1 Section 5. HIV/AIDS information as a
health service. – HIV/AIDS education and
information dissemination shall form part of the
delivery of health services by health practitioners,
workers and personnel.
Article Section 6. HIV/AIDS education in the
workplace. – All government and private
employees, workers, managers, and supervisors,
including members of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National
Police (PNP), shall be provided with the
standardized basic information and instruction
on HIV/AIDS which shall include topics
on confidentiality in the workplace and attitude
towards infected employees and workers.
Article 1. Sec. 7 HIV/AIDS education for Filipinos
going abroad.
The State shall ensure that all overseas Filipino
workers and diplomatic, military,
trade, and labor officials and personnel to be
assigned overseas shall undergo or
attend a seminar on the cause, prevention, and
consequences of HIV/AIDS before
certification for overseas assignment.
Article 1. Sec. 8 Information campaign for
tourists and transients.
Informational aids or materials on the cause,
modes of transmission, prevention,
and consequences of HIV infection shall be
adequately provided at all
international ports of entry and exit.
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Article 1 Section 9. HIV/AIDS education in
communities.
Local government units, in collaboration
with the Department of Health (DOH),
shall conduct an educational and
information campaign on HIV/AIDS
Article 1 Section 10. Information on
prophylactics.
Appropriate information shall be attached
to or provided with every prophylactic
offered for sale or given as a donation.
Article 1 Section 11. Penalties for
misleading information. – Misinformation
on HIV/AIDS prevention and control
through false and misleading advertising
and claims in any of the tri-media or the
promotional marketing of drugs, devices,
agents or procedures without prior
approval from the Department of Health
and the Bureau of Food and Drugs and the
requisite medical and scientific basis,
including markings and indications in drugs
and devises or agents, purporting to
be a cure or a fail-safe prophylactic for HIV
infection is punishable with a penalty
of imprisonment for two (2) months to two
(2) years, without prejudice to the
imposition of administrative sanctions such
as fines and suspension or revocation
of professional or business license.
Article 2 Sec. 12 Requirement on the
donation of blood, tissue, or organ- not
allowed to donate if the victim is positive of
HIV.
Article 2 Sec. 13 Guideline on surgical and
similar procedures- The DOH shall
likewise issue guidelines on the handling
and disposition of cadavers, body fluids
or wastes of persons known or believed to
be HIV positive
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Article 2 Sec. 14. Penalties for unsafe practices
and procedures- negligently
causes another to get infected with HIV
Article 3 Sec. 15. Consent as a requisite for HIV
testing - No compulsory HIV
testing shall be allowed.
Article 3 Section 16. Prohibitions on compulsory
HIV testing. No compulsory HIV
testing as a precondition for employment and
travel shall be deemed unlawful
Article 3 Section 17. Exception to the prohibition
on compulsory testing. – Compulsory HIV testing
may be allowed only in the following instances:
• Charge of any crimes
• Resolving relevant issues
• Organ Donation Act
Article 3 Section 18. Anonymous HIV testing. –
The State shall provide a mechanism for
anonymous HIV testing and shall guarantee
anonymity and medical confidentiality in the
conduct of such tests
Article 3 Section 19. Accreditation of HIV Testing
Centers. – All testing centers,
hospitals, clinics, and laboratories offering HIV
testing services are mandated to
seek accreditation from the Department of Health
which shall set and maintain
reasonable accreditation standards.
Article 3 Section 20. Pre-test and post-test
counselling. – All testing centers,
clinics, or laboratories which perform any HIV test
shall be required to provide
and conduct free pre-test counselling and post-
test counselling for persons who
avail of their HIV/AIDS testing services. However,
such counselling services must
be provided only by persons who meet the
standards set by the DOH
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Article 4 Section 26. Insurance for
persons with HIV. – The Secretary of
Health, in cooperation with the
Commissioner of the Insurance
Commission and other public and private
insurance agencies, shall conduct a study
on the feasibility and viability of setting up
a package of insurance benefits and,
should such study warrant it, implement
an insurance coverage program for
persons with HIV. The study shall be guided
by the principle that access to health
insurance is part of an individual's right to
health and is the responsibility of the State
and of society as a whole.
Article 5 Sec. 27. Monitoring program.
– A comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring
program or "AIDSWATCH" shall be
established under the Department of
Health to determine and monitor the
magnitude and progression of HIV infection
in the Philippines, and for the purpose of
evaluating the adequacy and efficacy of
the countermeasures being employed.
Article 5 Section 28. Reporting
procedures. – All hospitals, clinics,
laboratories, and testing centers for
HIV/AIDS shall adopt measures in assuring
the reporting and confidentiality of any
medical record, personal data, file,
including all data which may be accessed
from various data banks or information
systems. The Department of Health through
its AIDSWATCH monitoring program shall
receive, collate and evaluate all HIV/AIDS
related medical reports. The AIDSWATCH
data base shall utilize a coding system that
promotes client anonymity.
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Article 7 Section 40. Discrimination in hospitals
and health institutions. – No person shall be
denied health care service or be charged with a
higher fee on account of actual, perceived or
suspected HIV status.
Article 7 Section 41. Denial of burial services.
– A deceased person who had AIDS
or who was known, suspected or perceived to be
HIV-positive shall not be denied
any kind of decent burial services.
Article 7 Section 42. Penalties for discriminatory
acts and policies.
– All discriminatory acts and policies referred to in
this Act shall be punishable with a penalty of
imprisonment for six (6) months to four (4) years
and a fine not exceeding Ten thousand pesos
(P10,000.00). In addition, licenses/permits of
schools, hospitals and other institutions found
guilty of committing discriminatory acts and
policies described in this Act shall be revoked.
Article 7 Section 37. Restrictions on travel and
habitation. – The freedom of abode, lodging and
travel of a person with HIV shall not be abridged.
No person shall be quarantined, placed in
isolation, or refused lawful entry into or deported
from Philippine territory on account of his/her
actual, perceived or suspected HIV status.
Article 6 Sec. 30. Medical confidentiality.
– All health professionals, medical
instructors, workers, employers, recruitment
agencies, insurance companies, data
encoders, and other custodians of any medical
record, file, data, or test results
are directed to strictly observe confidentiality in
the handling of all medical
information, particularly the identity and status of
persons with HIV.
Article 6 Section 31. Exceptions to the mandate
of confidentiality.
Medical confidentiality shall not be considered
breached in the following cases:
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Article 6 Section 32. Release of HIV/AIDS
test results.
– All results of HIV/AIDS
testing shall be confidential and shall be
released only to the following persons:
Article 6 Section 33. Penalties for
violations of confidentiality.
– Any violation of medical confidentiality as
provided in Sec.s 30 and 32 of this Act shall
suffer the penalty of imprisonment for six
(6) months to four (4) years,
Article 6 Section 34. Disclosure to sexual
partners.
– Any person with HIV is
obliged to disclose his/her HIV status and
health condition to his/her spouse or
sexual partner at the earliest opportune
time.
Article 7 Sec. 35. Discrimination in the
workplace. – Discrimination in any form
from pre-employment to post-
employment, including hiring, promotion or
assignment, based on the actual,
perceived or suspected HIV status of an
individual is prohibited. Termination from
work on the sole basis of actual,
perceived or suspected HIV status is
deemed unlawful.
Article 7 Section 36. Discrimination in
schools. – No educational institution shall
refuse admission or expel, discipline,
segregate, deny participation, benefits or
services to a student or prospective
student on the basis of his/her actual,
perceived or suspected HIV status