Dsph-Embrace Clinic

03/07/2025

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT SERENE VALLEY REHABILITATION CENTER

Our team conducted a community outreach at Serene Valley Rehabilitation Center to provide HIV and AIDS services, including health education, HIV counseling, and testing.

Together, we continue to raise awareness, promote prevention, and support the journey toward a healthier future.

16/04/2025

LENT SEASON ADVISORY

As we remember Christ's suffering on Calvary this Lent season, please be informed that our clinic will be closed on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.

📅 Closed:
Maundy Thursday – April 17, 2025
Good Friday – April 18, 2025

Clinic operations and transactions will resume on Monday, April 21, 2025.

We encourage all clients to plan their clinic visits ahead of time. For updates and more information, please follow us on our official social media platforms.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Lent and safe travels ahead.

03/02/2025

NGANO ILISAN ANG TAMBAL?

DOH Dept. Circular No. 2024-0340, Full Transition gikan sa Efavirenz-based (EFV) nga AR, ngadto sa Dolutegravir-based (DTG) nga ARV.

1. Ang TLD mas paspas makapa ubos sa Viral Load (VL) sulod sa 3-6 months nga pag inum kung ikumpara sa ubang ARV.

2. Ang TLD mas lig-on ug taas ang tsansa nga dili mag drug resistant kumpara sa ubang tambal, inubanan sa saktong pag tumar sa tambal.

3. Ang TLD mas gamay ug mas sayon inumon kausa sa isa ka adlaw kumpara sa ubang ARV.

5. Ang TLD adunay gamay nga side effects nga mabati ug mas gamay ang mga drug interactions sa mga common nga mga tambal.

Potential nga epekto sa TLD

Insomia
Pagka Iritable
Gamay nga pagkalipong
Paglain sa tiyan o kalibanga
Skin rashes

🌟 Update on HIV Treatment: Why switch medications?

According to DOH Dept. Circular No. 2024-0340, there's a full transition from Efavirenz-based (EFV) to Dolutegravir-based (DTG) ARV treatment.

1️⃣ DTG reduces Viral Load faster in 3-6 months compared to other ARVs.
2️⃣ It's less likely to develop drug resistance when taken correctly.
3️⃣ DTG is easier to take with once-daily dosing.
4️⃣ It has fewer side effects and fewer interactions with common medications.

Potential side effects of DTG may include insomnia, irritability, slight dizziness, gastrointestinal upset, and skin rashes.

For more details, consult your healthcare provider. Stay informed for a healthier tomorrow! 💬💊

22/12/2024

Katuwang mo ang PhilHealth sa paglaban sa HIV/AIDS. Tutulungan ka namin. Sinusuportahan ng PhilHealth ang mga Pilipino na may HIV/AIDS sa pagbibigay ng mga kailangang gamot at serbisyong hatid ng Outpatient HIV/AIDS Treatment Package o OHAT.
Huwag kang mangamba, kasama mo kami sa laban mo. Tignan ang listahan ng mga OHAT Package Providers:

https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/partners/providers/




source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1017475997074156&id=100064352964920&rdid=dWPIN0eHyHk17U7s

04/10/2024

Taga Digos City Aware na ba ang tanan? Read More.

It'd been a long time coming, but we're here to share the HIV/AIDS Surveillance of the Philippines (HASP) Report for the 2nd Quarter of 2024 (Apr-Jun). 🫸❤️🫷

1️⃣ Want the whole report? Click here: https://bit.ly/HASP2024Q2
2️⃣ Our other reports are found here: https://bit.ly/HARPReportsDrive
3️⃣ For everything else, here's the DOH HIV/STI Report Archive: https://doh.gov.ph/health-statistics/hiv-sti/

We would like to note that the DOH Website is undergoing Content Migration, which is why we'll be linking our Google drive for the reports in the meantime.

It'd been a long time coming, but we're here to share the HIV/AIDS Surveillance of the Philippines (HASP) Report for the 2nd Quarter of 2024 (Apr-Jun). 🫸❤️🫷

1️⃣DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE🧐? Click here for the whole report: https://bit.ly/HASP2024Q2
2️⃣ Our other reports are found here: https://bit.ly/HARPReportsDrive
3️⃣ For everything else, here's the DOH HIV/STI Report Archive: https://doh.gov.ph/health-statistics/hiv-sti/

We would like to note that the DOH Website is undergoing Content Migration, which is why we'll be linking our Google drive for the reports in the meantime.

05/09/2024

Ano ang Philhealth OHAT Package?

You may call 09555145191.

20/06/2024

🌈✨ Happy Pride Month, Davao del Sur! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Let's celebrate love, diversity, and equality this Pride Month here in Davao del Sur! 🎉🌈 Whether you're LGBTQ+ or an ally, this is a time to stand together and support each other's right to love and live freely.

Let's continue to embrace and uplift each other, creating a community where everyone feels accepted and valued for who they are. 🌟 Let's educate, advocate, and celebrate our differences because they make our community stronger and more vibrant.

This Pride Month, let's spread love, kindness, and acceptance throughout Davao del Sur and beyond. Together, we can create a future where everyone can live their truth proudly. 🌈❤️

30/05/2024

🕯️ Join us for a solemn and heartfelt occasion at DSPH Embrace Clinic on May 31st, 2024, at 4:00 PM, as we unite to honor the lives lost to AIDS. Together, let's light up the Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital complex with candles of remembrance and reflection. Your presence will add a touch of warmth and support to this meaningful event. Let's stand together in solidarity as we remember our departed loved ones. See you there!

24/05/2024

Empowering our DSPH ER Staff with HIV 101 and RA 11166. Together We Can: Combating HIV/AIDS with Knowledge, compassion and care. ♥️

09/05/2024

Ang pag tang-tang sa trabaho tungod sa HIV status kay Bawal Ug naay SILOT. Ang pag required sa HIV testing para maka apply ug trabaho sa lokal nga pagpanarbaho bawal ug naay SILOT.

READ: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=461946126496887&set=a.112126301478873

08/05/2024

RA11166-Ang pagpanabi sa HIV status sa laing tawo kay bawal ug naay silot.

01/05/2024

Affirming the State’s promise to protect Filipino workers here and abroad, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is illegal to fire an employee solely for testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

READ: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-employment-termination-due-to-hiv-illegal/