The Provincial AIDS Council expressed alarm over the increasing number of Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases due to male to male sex.
Dr. Vic Sta. Maria, chief of the provincial health office, said that based on latest data, there are a total of 78 cases of HIV/AIDS. In 2015, the province only recorded 51 cases since 1984.
Based on the data provided by the Department of Health to the PHO, 74 of the cases are male and all of them are involved in male to male sex.
Sta. Maria said the strong influence of tourism brought by Boracay Island, a premier tourism destination, is a contributing factor to the increasing cases.
"Members of the council have identified their respective strategies on how to prevent HIV/AIDS cases in the province from increasing," he said.
The PHO sits as chair of the council. Members include the Philippine National Police, Philippine Red Cross, World Vision, and the Department of Education, among others.
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