Mina Dr. Ferdinand Mina of Imus CHO (City Health Office) speaks before the audience during the free HIV counseling and testing held at the ONI Training Center in Bgy. Malagasang 1-G. Photo by Dennis Abrina

Imus CHO conducts free HIV counseling, testing

October 15, 2022 Dennis Abrina 499 views

IMUS CITY, Cavite – In collaboration with the Infection Prevention and Control Unit of the Imus Hospital (Ospital ng Imus) and the Imus Reproductive and Wellness Center of the City Health Office (CHO), a free HIV counseling and testing was held at the ONI Training Center in Barangay Malagasang 1-G on Thursday, October 13.

Around 70 individuals were told what HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is, how to protect themselves from it, the importance of HIV testing, and the non-discrimination of those affected by the said disease.

The program was led by Dr. Ferdinand Mina of CHO, Dr. Krisaline Manuel-Hebreo, Dr. Geopelia Olan-Arreza, and Gerald Piñon of ONI (Ospital ng Imus) – as part of ONI’s fourth founding anniversary.

Dr. Mina explained that said disease is “self-care”, and patients can contact Imus Reproductive and Wellness Center Satellite Treatment Facility in Velarde Health Center in Bgy. Medicion 1-C.

The said office also gives HIV and STI awareness in Bgy. Toclong 1-A, Pag-Asa 1, 2, and 3, Bayan Luma 9, and Alapan 1-C in September 2022, and free and voluntary HIV screening for pregnant women at Velarde Health Center Medicion 1C.

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