It has been an annual international event when the world commemorates the victims of HIV and AIDS. Since 1983, when the first case of AIDS reported in the country, national and local initiatives were made just to stop the said virus. It is definitely deadly and very discreet in killing people in nature.
Since the discussion of sex was put in the closet by the people, person who lived with this virus cannot express that he/she has this kind of problem and possible spread it to other people because of vengeance and pity. (Not all People Living with HIV has this contention.) That is why, the cycle of this virus is rampant yet not visible to the eye of vulnerable people like young people and children.
In fact, there were report of 21 cases in Davao City as of the first quarter of this year. There are also 95% young people who knew AIDS BUT doesn't know the real cause, services and other correct and right related things about AIDS.
That is why, to commemorate the victims, the local government and non-government organization made an initiative, through Davao City AIDS Council (DCAC) to celebrate the second to the last sunday of the month of May as International AIDS Candle Light Movement and Mobilization (IACLM).
Davao Teen Center (DTC) consistently participated the said activity to join the call of stopping the virus and spreading the good news!
SO LET US START TO SPREAD THE NEWS and NOT THE VIRUS!
Pictures of the IACLM are available at our Pictures section. Go! Go! DTC!
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