The City Health Office (CHO) disclosed that HIV cases in Davao City are consistently increasing. Dr. Jordana Ramitere, Rural Health Physician IV of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC…
The City Health Office disclosed that HIV cases in Davao City are consistently increasing.
Ramitere said in 2017 to 2021 Davao City has an average of 32 cases per month but in 2022 from January to September there are about 41 new cases per month. She said there are a total of 4,141 HIV cases since 1993 when the first case of HIV in Davao City was recorded. Ramitere also cited challenges in managing HIV cases like some patients who got tired and stop taking medicine.
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