BATMC Wellness Zone - Batangas Medical Center

24/10/2025

21/10/2025

🚫 DON’Ts While on Antiretroviral (ARV) Medications 🚫

Staying on your ARVs helps keep your viral load undetectable and your immune system strong but here are things you should avoid to stay healthy and effective in your treatment:

❌ Don’t skip or miss doses.
-Even one missed pill can lead to resistance or treatment failure.

❌ Don’t stop taking your meds without your doctor’s advice.
-Always consult your healthcare provider before any changes.

❌ Don’t mix ARVs with alcohol or illegal drugs.
-These can affect how your medicine works and harm your liver.

❌ Don’t take herbal or over-the-counter medicines without consulting your doctor.
-Some can interfere with your ARV’s effectiveness.

❌ Don’t share your medications.
-Your ARVs are specifically prescribed for you and your treatment plan.

Remember: Consistency is key. Take your meds on time, every time!


Stay committed. Stay healthy. Stay undetectable.

20/10/2025

💡 INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS (ILI) PREVENTION 💡

Stay healthy and protect yourself and others from flu-like infections! 🤧💪

🦠 What You Can Do:

✅ Practice good hand hygiene — Wash your hands often with soap and water or use alcohol-based sanitizer.

😷 Wear a mask — Especially in crowded or enclosed areas.

🧍‍♀️ Observe physical distancing — Keep a safe distance from people showing flu symptoms.

🚫 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth — Germs easily enter through these areas.

🤒 Stay home when sick — Rest and recover to prevent spreading infection.

💉 Get vaccinated annually — Flu vaccines protect you and those around you.

🫖 Boost your immune system — Eat healthy, drink plenty of fluids, and get enough sleep.

Together, we can stop the spread of Influenza-Like Illness! 💚

16/10/2025

🧬 1. Practice Safe S*x

Use condoms correctly and consistently every time you have s*x (male or female condoms).

Condoms form a barrier that prevents contact with semen, vaginal fluids, or blood that can carry HIV.

Avoid multiple s*xual partners or ensure both you and your partner are tested and know your HIV status.

💊 2. Take PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)

PrEP is a daily pill for HIV-negative individuals to prevent infection.

It’s highly effective when taken correctly—up to 99% protection against s*xual transmission.

Available in most treatment hubs and wellness centers (like BatMC Wellness Zone).

💉 3. Avoid Sharing Needles or Syringes

Never share needles, syringes, or other equipment used for injecting drugs, tattoos, or piercings.

Use only sterile, single-use instruments.

🧪 4. Get Tested and Know Your Status

Regular HIV testing helps with early detection and prevention.

Encourage your partner(s) to get tested too.

Early diagnosis allows access to treatment and reduces the risk of spreading HIV.

🤰 5. Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission

Pregnant women should be tested early for HIV.

If HIV-positive, antiretroviral therapy (ART) can prevent passing HIV to the baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding.

🩺 6. If Exposed, Take PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

PEP is a short course of ART taken within 72 hours after possible exposure (e.g., unprotected s*x, needle injury).

The earlier you start, the better it works.

❤️ 7. Treat People Living with HIV

People on ART who maintain an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV s*xually — this is known as U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable).

15/10/2025

Belated Happy Birthday, Sir Chris!

Warmest greetings to our dedicated DOH Case Manager, compassionate HIV Counselor, and inspiring CBS Motivator – Sir Chris!

Your birthday, celebrated last September 12, 2025, was a special occasion to honor not just the day you were born, but also the remarkable impact you continue to make in the lives of many. Your unwavering commitment to public health, especially in supporting and empowering people through HIV awareness and community-based services, is truly admirable.

Your dedication, empathy, and passion for your work make a real difference – not only in our organization, but also in the hearts of those you serve. You motivate us with your leadership, guide us with your knowledge, and uplift us with your positivity.

We hope your birthday was filled with the same joy, respect, and care that you generously share with others every day.

Once again, Happy Birthday, Sir Chris! Wishing you good health, continued success, and all the happiness you deserve.

With appreciation,
Your colleagues and the community you inspire

15/10/2025

🌈 Spread Hope, Not Hate 🌈
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In a world that often judges too quickly,
let’s choose understanding over fear,
compassion over ignorance,
and hope over hate.

🧬 HIV is not a death sentence.
With proper care, PLHIV can thrive.
What truly needs to be cured is the stigma.

💡 Hope uplifts.
🛑 Hate isolates.
Choose to be a light in someone’s darkness.

🔁 Share hope.
✊ Speak up.
💬 Educate others.
❤️ Be a safe space.

Let’s build a future that’s rooted in kindness, awareness, and equality.

07/10/2025

Celebrating my 10th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. 🙏🤗🎉

26/09/2025

BatMC Wellness Zone will be closed today, September 25, 2025 (Friday) in view of the severe tropical storm "Opong".

Keep safe to everyone.

26/09/2025

Walang konsultasyon sa Batangas Medical Center-Outpatient Department ngayon, September 26, 2025 dahil sa masamang lagay ng panahon.
Mag-ingat po ang lahat at manatiling ligtas!

22/09/2025

In observance of Family Week (Proclamation No. 60, s. 1992) and “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” Day (Proclamation No. 326, s. 2012), and pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 96, s. 2025 issued by the Office of the President:

🔹 BATMC Wellness Zone consultation is suspended starting 1:00 p.m. today, 22 September 2025.

Let us all take this time to celebrate the 33rd National Family Week with our loved ones. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💙

12/09/2025

📣 Abangan sa Setyembre 13!

Magkakaroon ng libreng serbisyo medikal sa Batangas Medical Center:
✔ Konsultasyon
✔ Basic Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
✔ Piling Gamot
✔ Bunot ng Ngipin
✔ Certificate Issuances
✔ KonSulTa Package/YAKAP