There is a famous saying "what you don't know won't hurt you", that's bull****. What you don't know, can kill you. There has been quite a number of deaths in San Lazaro Hospital whose causes were because of late diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. They weren't able to save themselves, neither the doctors.
Here are 3 reasons why you must know your status:
1.) To be able to save your own life - Early diagnosis is the key to live long if ever you have HIV. If you have HIV and you know it, you have a choice to either change your lifestyle and start doing some self-preservation action plans or just throw everything out of the window and live like a rockstar, but you will surely not die like one.
2.) To be able to protect others - If ever you have HIV, you will also have the power to stop it from spreading. "HIV stops with me", as the famous slogan says.
3.) To have peace of mind - There is bliss from a peaceful mind knowing you are not carrying a virus that destroys your immune system. There is pride in knowing that your are "clean".
So do yourself a favor, for your own good and for the benefit of your partner or future partners as well as for others that you love. Get tested.
Below is a list of all the public HIV/AIDS testing centers in the Philippines.
LUZON
SITE
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INSTITUTION
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CONTACT PERSON/NUMBER
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Angeles
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Lucielle Ayuyao – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: 1-20 Cristina Drive, Villa Teresa Subd. Angeles City / (045) 3222979 Mobile # 0915-9872100
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Baguio City
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Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC)
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Dr. Manuel C. Factora – Medical Center Chief; Dr. Maria Lorena L. Santos – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: Gov. Pack Rd. Baguio City /(074) 4423165; 4424080; 5236077; 5234103; 4428342 Mobile # 09175072326
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Cagayan Valley
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Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC)
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Dr. Emmanuel F. Acluba – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Teresita Reyes – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao City / (078) 3213561 – 64; 3213560;8053560 Mobile #: 09176280924
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Caloocan
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Zenaida Calupaz – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Mabini St. Calocan Health Dept. / 2888811 local 2281 Mobile # 09176018331
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Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
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Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM)
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Dr. Remigio M. Olveda – Executive Director; Dr. Rossana A. Ditangco – Head, HIV Research Unit / Add: Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City / 8072628 -32; 8072636; 8097599; 8422245; 8072628 local 414 /208 Mobile # 0927510028
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Laoag
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Imelda Tamayo – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Brgy. 10, City Health Office, Tupaz, Laoag City / (077) 7720289 Mobile # 09189797491
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Legaspi City, Albay
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Bicol Regional Training & Teaching Hospital (BRTTH)
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Dr. Rogelio G. Rivera – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Anna Lynda Bellen Add: Legaspi City, Albay / (052) 4830017; 4830886; 4830015 Mobile #: 09177935692
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Makati City
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Calixto Salud – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: JP Rizal St. Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City / 8701615
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Mandaluyong City
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Yolanda Tuaño – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Maysilo Circle, Mandaluyong City / 5467799; 2115336 Mobile #: 09178424298
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Manila
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Diane Mendoza – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: San Lazaro, Sta. Cruz, Manila / 7116942 Mobile #: 0920-5779074
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Marikina City
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Honielyn Fernando – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Marikina City / Mobile #: 09178298862
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Pasay
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Loretta Garcia – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Pasay City Health Office / 5514180 Mobile #: 09228915674
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Pasig City
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Rocylene Roque – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Caruncho Avene. Brgy. San Nicolas, Pasig City / 6400111
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Puerto Galera
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Ginalyn Caguete – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Rural Health Clinic, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro / (043) 4420182 Mobile #: 09272383989
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Puerto Princesa
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Eunice Herrera – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: City Health Office, Puerto Princesa, Palawan / (043) 4658182 Mobile #: 09272383989
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Quezon City, Batasan
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Batasan Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Dottie Mercado – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Batasan Hills, Quezon City / Mobile #: 09053576353
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Quezon City, Bernardo
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Bernardo Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Suzette Encisa – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Bernardo Clinic, Quezon City / Mobile #: 09164781607
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Quezon City, Project 7
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Project 7 Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Monina Santos – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Project 7 , Quezon City / Mobile #: 09186184133
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Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
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San Lazaro Hospital (SLH)
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Dr. Arturo Cabanban – Medical Center Chief; Dr. Rosario Jessica Tactacan – Abrenica – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / 3099528-29; 7438301 local 6000 Mobile #: 09175359380
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San Fernando, La Union
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Ilocos Training and regional Medical Center (ITRMC)
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Dr. Francisco A. Valdez – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Jimmy Mynardo Mendigo – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: San Fernando, La Union / (072) 7001766; 7003766 Mobile #: 09204124478
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San Fernando, Pampanga
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Jose B. Lingad Memorial Medical Center
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Dr. Venancio S. Banzon – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Edwin Pasumbal – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: Brgy. San Dolores, San Fernando, Pampanga / (045) 961392; 9613380 Mobile #: 09274040365
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Santiago
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Robelyn Vera Go – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician Add: City Health Office, San Andres, Santiago City / (078) 6827687 Mobile #: 09194626389
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Sta. Cruz Manila
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Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRMMC)
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Dr. Christine Villaroman / Quiricada St. Sta. Cruz, Manlia / Mobile #: 09228245216
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Sta. Cruz Manila
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MEDI – Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
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Dr. Ma. Luisa M. Date / Add: Bldg. 14, DOH compound Sta. Cruz, Manila / 7438301 local 1702
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Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila
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Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
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Dr. Rolando Enrique Domingo – Director; Dr. Jodor Lim – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader; Ms. Dominga C. Gomez SAGIP Unit / Add: Taft Avenue, Manila / 5261705; 5673394 Mobile #: 09396258730
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Tuguegarao
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Josefina Chua – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: City Health Office, Tugegarao City / (078) 8462197 Mobile 09175745050
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VISAYAS
SITE
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INSTITUTION
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CONTACT PERSON/NUMBER
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B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City 6000
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Vicente Sotto, Sr. Memorial Medical Center (VSSMC)
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Dr. Gerardo M. Aquino – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Regina Melodia – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: B. Rodriguez, Cebu City / (032) 2539882; 2539982; 2537564; 2532592 Mobile #: 09193473658
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Cebu City
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Ilya Tac –an – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: City Health Dept. Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ext., Cebu City / (022 3659962 Mobile #: 09173291663
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Iloilo
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Odetta Villaruel – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician Address: Iloilo City (033) 3208151 Mobile #: 09215694450
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Lacson St., Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
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Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital
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Dr. Epifania S. Simbul – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Criselda E. Bacolor – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: Lacson St. Bacolod City / (034) 4351591;4332697; 2080094 Mobile #: 09228608876
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Lapu-Lapu Ciy
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Rodolfo C. Berame – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician
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Mandaue City
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Edna Seno and Dr. Debra Maria Catulong – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician
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Q. Abeto St., Mandurriao, 5000 Iloilo City
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Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC)
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Dr. Jose Mari C. Fermin – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Ray Celis – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: Manduriao St. Iloilo City / (033) 3211797; 3212802; 3211420; 3212841 to 50 Mobile #: 09189401217
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MINDANAO
SITE
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INSTITUTION
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CONTACT PERSON/NUMBER
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Butuan
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Jesus Chin- Chui – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: City Health Office, Butuan City / (085) 3423432; 815111 local 1039
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Davao City
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Jordana Ramitere – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: City Health Office, Magallanes St. Davao City / (222) 4187 Mobile #: 09209102718
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Davao City
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Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) (Note: former Davao Medical Center DMC )
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Dr. Leopoldo J. Vega – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Alicia Layug – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: JP Laurel St. Bajada, Davao City / (227) 2731 Mobile #: 09204241721
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Davao City
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Davao Regional Hospital
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Ms. Telesfora A Hinay – Add: Apokon, Tagum City / (082) 2218593;2279536; 4003653;
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General Santos
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr. Mely Lastimoso – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: General Santos City Hospital / (083) 3051510 Mobile #: 09088877512; 09198483116
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Zamboanga
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Social Hygiene Clinic
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Dr Kibtiya Uddin – Social Hygiene Clinic Physician / Add: Petit Barracks, Zone 4C, Cty Health Office, Zamboanga City / Mobile #: 09274836672
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Zamboanga City
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Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC)
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Dr. Romeo A. Ong – Chief of Hospital; Dr. Jejunee Rivera – HIV AIDS Core Team Leader / Add: Zamboanga City / (062) 9910573; 9912934; 9920154 Mobile #: 09204241721
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