HOW M ANY FILIPINOS ARE AWARENESS OF

DIAGNOSED? STDs CASE IN THE

Between January to December 2020
PHILIPPINES BY
2020
8,058 Number of confirmed positive individuals or
22 people newly diagnosed with HIV per day.
SEXUALLY TRANSM ITTED
DISEASES

(7,624) of the reported cases were

males.
94% Wh at ar e t h e f act or s t h at
in cr ease you r ch an ces of
h avin g an STD?
Young male people aged 15 to 24 years

28% old continue to be at risk of HIV making

up 2,241 of newly diagnosed cases
during the reporting period.

Inconsistent use of Wounds in skin

condom

Number of females that were

diagnosed with HIV. 434 Increase number of
partners

The total diagnosed females aged 15 to

43% 24 years old during the same period

(129) was 43 percent higher compared
Wh at ar e t h e dif f er en t
with 2015 figures.
t ypes of STDs?

REFERENCE HIV
https://doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/publications/7th%20Annual%20Report%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20Responsible%20Parenting%20and%20Reproductive%20Health%20Act%20of%202012%20%282020%29%2007052021.pdf

Syphilis
Genital herpes
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Human papillomavirus (HPV)

W HAT ARE THE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THE

TRANSM ISSION OF STDS?
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

ABSTAIN PROTECTION FAITHFULNESS CHECK & TALK

The best approach to prot ect Be f aithf ul to your Test f or STDs and
Ref rain yourself yourself f rom most STDs is t o use
partner, stop having
a condom. Use a new condom f or have an open and
f rom engaging in each act during t he whole sex multiple or anonymous honest conversation
int eract ion, and do so consist ent ly
sexual activities. and accurat ely. sex partners. with your partner.

PEREZ, ROSE ANN G. BSREM 1-A ACT 7: Sexual Self