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【社会人文】HIV病例猛增1.5倍，皆因意识不强所
2nd wave of AIDS feared
By Alex Pal
Inquirer
Last updated 04:11pm (Mla time) 10/22/2006
DUMAGUETE CITY -- An expert on human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) said that the steady increase in HIV cases in the country could usher in a second wave of the disease in the Philippines and in Asia.
Gladys Rio-Malayang, executive director of the Quezon City-based Health and Development Institute, said 190 new cases of HIV/AIDS have been reported in the Philippines this year, representing a 150 percent increase from last year.
Speaking at a forum organized by the Silliman University Church Sunday, Malayang blamed the low level of awareness among the population about HIV/AIDS as one of the causes for its spread.
"There is a low level of awareness about the ways of preventing and the ways of transmission because to many people, AIDS is not an issue," she said.
Professor Lorna Makil, a retired sociologist, agreed with Malayang's observation, saying that in the Philippines, the lack of concern about AIDS is brought about by the attitude that puts blame on the victim.
HIV is spread when blood, semen, or vaginal fluids from an infected person enter another person's body, usually through sexual contact or from sharing needles when injecting drugs.
Department of Health figures indicate that as of December 2005, there have been 11,168 cases of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines. Of this number, 86 percent had been transmitted sexually.
The three methods of preventing AIDS are abstinence, being faithful and condom use.
But Malayang said these methods are not women-friendly. "These are not the woman's decision," she said.
She said infections are happening within the country and are starting to affect the general population. "It may be very hard to stop the spread of the disease," Malayang added.
Studies done by the Health and Development Institute indicate a high level of needle sharing among IDUs, or injecting drug users.
Judith Alpuerto of the Provincial Planning and Development Office, meanwhile, underscored the need to establish a data based on HIV/AIDS in Negros Oriental.
"We don't have any data about AIDS but the absence of data doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist," she said. There have been at least two reported AIDS cases in Negros Oriental.
http://newsinfo.inq7.net/breakingnews/metroregions/view_article.php?article_id=28067 Low awareness blamed for 150% surge in HIV cases
2nd wave of AIDS feared
因对艾滋病知之甚少致HIV病例猛增1.5倍
------担心艾滋病第二次大流行
By Alex Pal
Inquirer
Last updated 04:11pm (Mla time) 10/22/2006
DUMAGUETE CITY -- An expert on human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome said that the steady increase in HIV cases in the country could usher in a second wave of the disease in the Philippines and in Asia.
DUMAGUETE城--一位研究HIV/AIDS的专家称艾滋病病例数在菲律宾的稳定增长可能导致艾滋病该国及亚洲的第二次大流行。。
Gladys Rio-Malayang, executive director of the Quezon City-based Health and Development Institute, said 190 new cases of HIV/AIDS have been reported in the Philippines this year, representing a 150 percent increase from last year.
Gladys Rio-Malayang是Quezon城健康和发展学院的执行董事，她说在菲律宾今年已经有190例HIV/AIDS新病倒被报道，这个数字比去年增长了150%。
Speaking at a forum organized by the Silliman University Church Sunday, Malayang blamed the low level of awareness among the population about HIV/AIDS as one of the causes for its spread.
"There is a low level of awareness about the ways of preventing and the ways of transmission because to many people, AIDS is not an issue," she said.
在一个由Silliman大学星期天回归教堂社团组织的论坛上，Malayang把人民对艾滋病意识淡薄作为艾滋病传染增快的原因之一。她说：“许多人对艾滋病传染途经和预防方法知之甚少，他们认为不是个问题。”
Professor Lorna Makil, a retired sociologist, agreed with Malayang's observation, saying that in the Philippines, the lack of concern about AIDS is brought about by the attitude that puts blame on the victim.
Lorna Makil教授是一名退休的社会学家，他同意Malayang的观点，他说在菲律宾，由于人们对艾滋病知甚少使社会产生只怪罪受害者的态度
HIV is spread when blood, semen, or vaginal fluids from an infected person enter another person's body, usually through sexual contact or from sharing needles when injecting drugs.
传播HIV一般是感染者通过血液， 精液或阴道分泌物传染给另一个人，通常通过性交或共用注射药物的针头。
Department of Health figures indicate that as of December 2005, there have been 11,168 cases of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines. Of this number, 86 percent had been transmitted sexually.
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