ONE BIG FIGHT FOR HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

2021 Philippine International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Mission of the Project

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is an opportunity to commemorate those who have died from AIDS to support those people living with HIV.

DRIVE THRU/WALK THRU

HIV Counseling and Testing

To reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, we conduct free HIV counseling and testing with innovations to reduce facility exposure time while ensuring privacy and confidentiality in 5 easy steps:

  1. Watch the HIV 101 video.

  2. Fill up the online registration (link below).

  3. You will receive a phone call from a DOH-certified HIV counselor for pre-test counselling.

  4. Drop by for drive thru/walk thru blood extraction and signing of informed consent on May 22-23, 2021.

  5. You will receive a call for post-test counseling and releasing of results.

STEP 1: Watch this video on the basic knowledge on HIV 101 by our favorite vloggers.

2021 IACM HIV 101.mp4

STEP 2: Register online for free HIV counseling and testing anytime from May 17-23, 2021 at http://bit.ly/vsmmcHIVtesting

STEP 3: A DOH-certified HIV counselor will call you for pre-test counseling and interview.

STEP 4: Drive thru/walk thru blood extraction and signing of informed consent in front of VSMMC outpatient department driveway on May 22-23, 2021.

STEP 5: Post-test counseling and releasing of results at KAAMBAG Clinic.

HIV Counseling and Testing is the gateway to treatment,

prevention, care and support of people living with HIV.

VIDEO TESTIMONIALS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV

  • Members of the top management of VSMMC, also known as the Executive Committee, give messages of solidarity, hope, and support.

  • Healthcare workers who managed patients who died of HIV/AIDS share their experiences and hopes for improving access to health to prevent loss of lives due to HIV/AIDS.

  • Friends and families ask for respect, love and care to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV so that they can continue living normal productive and morally upright lives.

Watch #TatakSOTTO #SOTTOLive special edition for the virtual AIDS candlelight memorial of the VSMMC community to commemorate those who died of HIV/AIDS to support those people living with HIV. Tune in on Friday, May 21, 2021 at https://www.facebook.com/OfficialVSMMC starting at 5:00 pm to listen to the different sharing of experiences, best practices and inspirational messages to celebrate life and reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV!

AIDS QUILT Exhibit at the VSMMC Lobby

The AIDS Quilt is a collection of painted designs of self-expression of inspiration, support, and remembrance with different parts sewn together to make one beautiful creation of unity and love for people living with HIV/AIDS.


Gallery of Paintings for the AIDS QUILT on Exhibit at the VSMMC Lobby


Questions?

Call or text VSMMC KAAMBAG Clinic at

0956 1273994 (GLOBE)

0943 2937853 (SUN)

0998 5893276 (SMART)

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