USC - Medics

What is HIV/AIDS? Here’s a quick info by our very own member.

HIV Video

USC-Medics in partnership with different organizations of the university held its annual HIV/AIDS awareness with its theme “Increasing Impact through Transprency, Accountability and Partnerships” last December 7, 2017 at Gansewinkel Hall, USC Downtown Campus.

Dr. Rosario Arco from the school clinic gave her opening remarks and followed by Brianne Borling, former USC-Medics President, for the rationale of the said activity.

The first main speaker was Mr. Jon Neil Perfecio, Department Head of Community Health Services & Development of VCMC and the Program Head of Advocating Gender-based Actions Towards Caring Communities (AGACC), who gave an overview on what HIV/AIDS is all about and its statistical updates in the Philippines. The second speaker was Br. Noel Tecson, SVD, Chairman of the Dept. of Nursing, who shared his expertise on the mental health aspect of HIV. The question and answer portion followed afterwards.

A survey was also conducted prior to the activity to assess the participants’ knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Raymund Rosero, USC-Medics VP, presented the results and majority of the respondents had great knowledge about the topic. To end the activity the organization’s President, Kathrine Mondero, delivered her heartwarming gratitude to all the people who made the activity a success and encouraged everyone to be advocates of HIV/AIDS.

Education is the best prevention against HIV infection.
Come and join us as we promote HIV/AIDS awareness. HIV screening and counseling will also be available at the venue. Get tested, know your status! See you there!

AIDS is the most severe phase of infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which attacks the body's immune
system, specifically our T-cells, making the infected patient more likely to get other infections or cancers.

USC - Medics will be having a free HIV 101, Voluntary Counseling and Testing today Nov. 18, 8:00-11:30am at PE 24 SAS Bldg and at Rigney Hall starting from 3:00pm
Stop the virus, be tested! See you there!

USC Medics in partnership with USC Psychology Society, is offering free HIV 101 and Voluntary Counseling & HIV Testing (VCT) this November 18, 2017 (Saturday) at PE34BTC from 08:00am to 12:00pm. See you!

End the dread. Stop the spread.

[UPDATE: Venue has been moved to PE24TC!]

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells of the immune system. The loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult for the body to fight infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV can gradually destroy the immune system and advance to AIDS.

The USC Medics, in partnership with USC Psychology Society, presents HIV 101 Counseling And Testing this November 18, 2017 (Saturday) at PE34BTC from 08:00am to 12:00pm.

End the dread. Stop the spread.

Carolinians!

This coming Monday, August 14, 2017 from 8:00-4:00pm, we will be offering FREE and VOLUNTARY HIV SCREENING at Downtown Campus Clinic for those who are willing to know their status. And together with the USC Nursing Student Body Organization, we will be having our TB and HIV campaign to different groups and classes in the campus for our school health nursing.

See you around there!

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We are in urgent need of blood type B+. If you are willing to donate, feel free to contact us through this number 09770916003. You can save a life by simply donating blood. :)