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Session Objectives
At the end of the session, participants should be able to:
Grasp the physical, psychosocial, and economic impact of HIV and AIDS on persons living with HIV (PLHIVs), their families, and the larger community.

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Activity
Brainstorming and Role Playing
Impact of HIV and AIDS on: 1. PLHIVs 2. Families of PLHIVs 3. Their Community

Processing of the Activity

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Impact on Individuals
Psychosocial and Emotional
Social exclusion, stigmatization and isolation

Physical effects (health) Difficulty finding assistance and support

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Impact on the Family

Psychological stress caused by anger, sorrow, frustration, and inability to cope with the needs of the PLHIV
Stigmatization and discrimination within the family

Health costs associated with HIV and AIDS

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Impact on the Community

Increased opportunities for violence and other discriminatory acts against PLHIVs in the community Economic impact on the community - increased health costs - loss of productivity
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The Cost of HIV Infection Treatment (ARV, its side effects, and Opportunistic Infections)
1 PLHIV = Up to Php 150,000.00 per year At least 7,000 PLHIVs as of July 2011 = up to Php 1.05 billion per year
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 HIV & AIDS affects not just the PLHIVs but also their families & the community
HIV & AIDS has direct and indirect economic implications

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 Since all of us are affected, we should ALL WORK TOGETHER to stop the spread of HIV and lessen if not eliminate the adverse impact of the disease

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