Private and stigma-free HIV testing now within reach for more Filipinos

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Private and stigma-free HIV testing now within reach for more Filipinos
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The HIV epidemic in the Philippines continues to escalate, with new cases increasing by 500 percent over the past decade. Health experts warn that the number of Filipinos living with HIV could exceed 500,000 by 2030.

Yet despite the growing urgency, many still avoid testing due to fear, stigma, or the lack of safe and private options. To help address this gap, KonsultaMD by Metro Pacific Health Tech has introduced HIV self-test kits that can be ordered online and delivered discreetly to a person’s doorstep.

“Our partnership with KonsultaMD furthers our mission to make healthcare more accessible by promoting HIV awareness and access. Through our online store, we now offer safe and discreet HIV self-testing kits that help break stigma and encourage early action,” said Southstar Drug General Manager Thaddeus Sanchez“We at Faberco Life Sciences are honored to be part of this groundbreaking partnership with KonsultaMD and Southstar Drug to make HIV Self-Test Kits more accessible to Filipinos.

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