International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 61 (2017) 44-50. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2017.05.017

Reports indicate that HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections in the Philippines have reached epidemic proportions. Dr. Salvaña said the NIH provides important scientific evidence for policy and helps us understand, “and potentially defeat the HIV epidemic.” He added that “NIH is currently doing research on the molecular epidemiology and emergence of drug-resistant HIV. We have collaborated with the Department of Health (DOH) in determining rates of drug resistance to antiretrovirals.”