HIV Support Services

Association of Positive Women Advocates Inc.

Areas of Coverage: NCR, Region 3, Region 4A

apwai2017@gmail.com

09705743791

Services:

Peer Counseling, Referral (Medical, psychosocial, legal), Capacity Building, Partnership with the community and LGU

AVES Community Based Organization Inc.

Areas of Coverage: CALABARZON (Cavite & Rizal)

aves.loveandlight@gmail.com

0916 308 4388

Services:

Adolescence program, HIV and AIDS information, free and confidential HIV screening and counseling, linkage to PrEp, Mental health awareness

Cross Breeds Plus Negros Inc.(CBPNI)

Areas of Coverage: BACOLOD CITY AND NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

arnoldmakilan59@gmail.com

09958230329

Services:

HIV and AIDS information, free and confidential HIV screening and counseling, free condom and lubricant distribution, PLHIV client care & support

Dealing Against the Stigma of HIV (DASH) Quezon Province Inc.

Areas of Coverage: Quezon Province

dashquezonprovince@gmail.com

09634614066

Services:

HIV and AIDS information, free and confidential HIV screening and counseling, linkage to ARV treatment, psychosocial services, temporary shelter

GentleMEN Bicol for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Inc.

Areas of Coverage: Bicol Region

gentlemenbicol@gmail.com

09458518767

Services:

HIV and AIDS information, education and communication materials distribution, free and confidential HIV screening and counseling, Syphilis screening, free condom and lubrican distribution, PLHIV care & support group, PLHIV technical assistance, PLHIV Half-way shelter, linkage to ARV treatment, linkage to STI treatment, mental health care and counseling, learning group session for PLHIV and affected families, outreach programs

HIV & AIDS Support House (HASH)

Areas of Coverage: Metro Manila

hash@hashinfo.org

892-73678

Services:

Community-Based HIV Screening, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (with Doctor’s prescription), Community Case Management, Self Test Kit, Webinars – HIV, SOGIE, RA11166, Workplace HIV Policy Drafting, Private Sector HIV Program Networking

iECHO Support Advocacy Inc.

Areas of Coverage: Region 1 (Ilocos Region)

iechoilocos@gmail.com

09296643823

Services:

Gender and sexuality awareness, free and confidential HIV screening and counseling, free condom and lubrican distribution, PLHIV client care & support, linkage to HIV treatment, linkage to STI treatment, linkage to TB treatment, mental health care and counseling, learning group session for PLHIV and key-affected population

Kansilay

Areas of Coverage: Silay City Negros Occidental

raffytiongko223@gmail.com

09453009382

Services:

Mental Health

POSITIBONG PASIGUEÑO

Areas of Coverage: Pasig City and near cities & municipalities

positibongpasiguenio@gmail.com

09062252259

Services:

HIV and AIDS information, Tuberculosis information, Gender and sexuality awareness, free and confidential HIV screening and counseling, free condom and lubrican distribution, PLHIV and TB survivors client care & support, Support group for PLHIV, linkage to PrEp, linkage to HIV treatment, linkage to STI treatment, linkage to TB treatment, linkage to legal assistance, mental health care and counseling, learning group session for PLHIV, TB survivor, and affected families, outreach programs

Rajah Community Center PLHIV Support Group

Areas of Coverage: City and Province of Iloilo

fpop_iloilo@yahoo.com

09076157564

Services:

HIV Screening, Testing and Counseling, Support group

United Western Visayas, Inc.

Areas of Coverage: Western Visayas

united.wvi@gmail.com

09088884615

Services:

Psychosocial Counseling, Mental Health, Referral system

Privacy Policy 

INTRODUCTION

Commusta.ph, through the management of TLF Share Collective Incorporated, respects right to privacy. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we collect, process, and use data.

The data collected at www.commusta.ph will be responsibly used for monitoring, research, and advocacy to improve the Philippines’ HIV and AIDS response.

During data collection, individuals are asked for consent in an appropriate custom regarding their information, as the right to privacy is observed whenever we collect data.

 

INFORMATION COLLECTION

We do not collect sensitive personal information unless you consent to provide it. The information we collect is limited to information that helps advocate better HIV service delivery, responsive HIV policies, appropriate and equitable HIV financing and investments, and eradication or reduction of violence, harassment, stigma & discrimination experienced by the PLHIV community, the key and affected, and vulnerable population.

We collect information using the following data collection tools:

 

A. The Exit Feedback Tool

This survey tool measures the quality of HIV service delivery provided by healthcare providers or facilities. Clients or patients who accessed or received STI, HIV, and AIDS services within the last seven (7) days share their experiences during access to these services.

The following personal information, with consent, is collected from individuals when they consented to provide them using the Exit Feedback Tool (EFT):

  1. Birthdate and Age
  2. Sex-assigned-at-birth
  3. Gender Identity
  4. HIV Sectoral or Key Affected and Vulnerable Population Identities
    • Persons living with HIV (PLHIV)
    • Men who have sex with men (MSM)
    • Persons who inject drugs (PWID)
    • Persons who use drugs (PWUD)
    • Transgender women (TGW)
    • Persons deprived of liberty (PDL)
    • Person in prostitution
    • Sex worker
    • Persons who pay for sex
    • Pregnant persons
    • Partners of PLHIV
    • Migrant worker
  1. Disability
  2. Contact information
    • Mobile number
    • Email address
  1. Sexual and reproductive health
  2. Name of visited healthcare facility to receive STI, HIV, and AIDS services

 

B. The Service Quality Tool

This is a comprehensive and in-depth survey tool on service quality meant to be answered by clients/patients who received HIV services within the past six (6) months.

The following personal information, with consent, is collected from individuals when they consented to provide them using the Service Quality Tool (SQT):

  1. Birthdate and Age
  2. Sex-assigned-at-birth
  3. Gender Identity
  4. HIV Sectoral or Key Affected and Vulnerable Population Identities
    • Persons living with HIV (PLHIV)
    • Men who have sex with men (MSM)
    • Persons who inject drugs (PWID)
    • Persons who use drugs (PWUD)
    • Transgender women (TGW)
    • Persons deprived of liberty (PDL)
    • Person in prostitution
    • Sex worker
    • Persons who pay for sex
    • Pregnant persons
    • Partners of PLHIV
    • Migrant worker
  1. Disability
  2. Contact information
    • Mobile number
    • Email address
  1. Sexual and reproductive health
  2. Name of visited healthcare facility to receive STI, HIV, and AIDS services

 

C. The Violence, Harassment, Stigma & Discrimination (VHSD) Tool

This survey tool documents PLHIV and KP’s experiences of violence, harassment, stigma, and discrimination in different settings, such as Healthcare Facilities, Workplaces or Employment, Educational or Learning Institutions, Government Agencies, Religious Facilities, General Communities or Public Spaces, Households, Family, or Intimate Relationships, during access to Justice, During Crises and Humanitarian Emergencies, Online Spaces, and other spaces. This also documents, among other things, the redress-seeking behavior of PLHIV KPs and the availability and accessibility of redress mechanisms.

The following personal information, with consent, is collected from individuals when they consented to provide them using the Violence, Harassment, Stigma & Discrimination (VHSD) Tool:

  1. Birthdate and Age
  2. Sex-assigned-at-birth
  3. Gender Identity
  4. HIV Sectoral or Key Affected and Vulnerable Population Identities
    • Persons living with HIV (PLHIV)
    • Men who have sex with men (MSM)
    • Persons who inject drugs (PWID)
    • Persons who use drugs (PWUD)
    • Transgender women (TGW)
    • Persons deprived of liberty (PDL)
    • Person in prostitution
    • Sex worker
    • Persons who pay for sex
    • Pregnant persons
    • Partners of PLHIV
    • Migrant worker
  1. Disability
  2. Contact information
    • Mobile number
    • Email address

 

D. The Out-of-Pocket Expense Tool (OPET)

This survey tool collects data on how much clients or patients spend when availing STI, HIV, and AIDS-related services and/or commodities. The data collected from this tool will also be used to study how HIV-related expenditures affect the clients’ or patients’ socioeconomic situation.

The following personal information, with consent, is collected from individuals when they consented to provide them using the Out-of-Pocket Expense Tool (OPET):

  1. Birthdate and Age
  2. Sex-assigned-at-birth
  3. Gender Identity
  4. HIV Sectoral or Key Affected and Vulnerable Population Identities
    • Persons living with HIV (PLHIV)
    • Men who have sex with men (MSM)
    • Persons who inject drugs (PWID)
    • Persons who use drugs (PWUD)
    • Transgender women (TGW)
    • Persons deprived of liberty (PDL)
    • Person in prostitution
    • Sex worker
    • Persons who pay for sex
    • Pregnant persons
    • Partners of PLHIV
    • Migrant worker
  1. Disability
  2. Contact information
    • Mobile number
    • Email address
  1. Geographical location
    • Home city
    • Home province
  1. Living situation
    • Living with family
    • Living with friends or community members
    • Living in shelter
    • Living alone
  1. Employment status
    • Permanently Employed (Full-time)
    • Permanently Employed (Part-time)
    • Temporarily Employed
    • Contract of Service or Contract Employment
    • Seasonally Employed
    • Freelancer or Independent Contractor
    • Self-employed
    • Unemployed
    • Not Applicable, still a student
  1. Monthly income bracket
    • Below PHP 10,957.00
    • PHP 10,957.00 to PHP 21,914.00
    • PHP 21,915.00 to PHP 43,828.00
    • PHP 43,829.00 to PHP 76,669.00
    • PHP 76,670.00 to PHP 131,484.00
    • PHP 131,485.00 to PHP 219,140.00
    • PHP 219,141.00 and above

 

E. The Financing or Investment Capture Tool (FCT)

This data collection tool documents allotted HIV budget and investment by the government and private organizations.

We may collect personal information using this tool, with consent, such as the key informant’s name and designation in a government office or private organization’s office giving information about their offices’ HIV financing and investments.

 

INFORMATION PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT

All personal information collected through the commusta.ph is considered raw information in the context of data analysis. Raw information refers to unprocessed or unstructured data that has been collected and has yet to undergo any form of transformation or analysis. For example, the dataset birthdate and sex-assigned-at-birth obtained through the Exit Feedback Tool are considered raw information. Access to collected raw information is exclusive to TLF Share’s data management team only.

TLF Share conducts regular and routine data processing and analysis, which refers to systematic procedures for transforming raw data and packaging them into meaningful information, insights, and actionable outcomes.

 

USE OF INFORMATION

All individual information that undergoes processing and analysis is packaged into aggregated data, reports, and presentations. Aggregated data refers to information that has been summarized or combined from individual-level data points into a more concise and simplified form.

Examples of aggregated data include:

  • Total number of MSM who visited healthcare facilities for their sexual and reproductive health needs
  • Total number of intersex people accessing HIV services
  • Total number of young adults living with HIV
  • Total number of ARV stockouts in a month
  • Average monthly income among PLHIV
  • Average amount of paid HIV services in a year

STORAGE, SECURITY, RETENTION, AND DESTRUCTION

TLF Share adopts and executes reasonable technical approaches and measures to safeguard the collected personal information from unethical and illegal processing, modification, disclosure, and/or destruction.

However, please note that no method of information systems security and technique is completely secure. Transmission of data over the Internet or information stored on servers that are accessible online is not 100% safe and secure. While we try our best to safeguard any collected personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Collected personal information shall be retained only for the period necessary to serve the purpose of its collection or as required under any contract, by applicable law, or policy issuance. Thereafter, personal information shall be disposed of securely to prevent further processing, unauthorized access, or disclosure to other parties.

AMENDMENT OR CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

TLF Share reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to comply with applicable laws and regulations, and to reflect the objectives of commusta.ph’s operations and environment. Please periodically review this Policy on our website for the latest information.

CONTACT DETAILS

You may contact our Data Privacy Officer through the contact details provided below for queries, clarifications, and/or complaints regarding how we process personal information.

Data Privacy Officer
HIV Community-Led Monitoring System (CLMS) | www.commusta.ph
TLF Share Collective Incorporated
Email: tlfmanila@gmail.com and clmsystem.tlfshare@gmail.com

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