SHIP and the #SAILClinics are at the Philippine National Convention on AIDS (PNCA) 2026 this October 27–29, 2026! 🚢⛵
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Our SAIL Calamba Client Support Provider, Felipe M. Demafelis III, will be presenting during “Sharing of best practices: Expanding Reach, Closing Gaps: Operationalizing DOH HIV Testing Policy through Differentiated and Community-Led Service Delivery” this October 27.
And our SAIL Strategic Information Associate, Carlo R. Reyes (in behalf of Dr. Patrick Eustaquio), will present during “Best Practices: Linkage retention and re-engagement in care and integrated care (MH)” on October 29.
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Among the PNCA’s poster presentations are our own from the SAIL crew:
• HIV Diagnosis and Care Outcomes Among Clients with Prior PrEP Use in Community-Based Clinics in the Philippines, 2021–2025, by Dr. Patrick C. Eustaquio
• Evaluating HIV Testing Outcomes by Geographical Mobility and Testing History in Key Population-Led Clinics in the Philippines, by Dr. Patrick C. Eustaquio
• From awareness to preparedness: gaps in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) knowledge and counseling preparedness among third-year medical students in the Philippines, by Dr. Martin Raphael Q. Diones
• “Kasalanan N’yo Kasi ’Yan”: A Content Analysis of Facebook Comments on Philippine HIV-related News, 2025, by Dr. Martin Raphael Q. Diones (co-author)
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Congratulations, greatest thanks, and accolades to our SAIL crew and all PNCA delegates, as we continue to empower our advocates and healthcare workers, further the reach and innovations on HIV knowledge and HIV services across the Philippines.
#TogetherWeSAIL, and see you at #PNCA2026!
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