C. Persons living with HIV The implementation of DOH-CHD-CAR HIV/ AIDS program and services was affected by the COVID-19 health event which is exemplified in the figure below. Recognizing the need of Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV), the agency was still able to modify the delivery of their services to be able to cater to the PLHIV community. Limited movement of non-APOR (PLHIVs) COVID19 Health Event Limited transportatio n Initially, limited resources (manpower, logistics to support IPC protocols) Advocacy Activities: Public gathering not encouraged →limited platform of info dissemination The following are the services rendered to PLHIVs by DOH CAR:  Shifting advocacy platforms: ➢ Tapping of trained peer educators as community mobilizers  Logistics: ➢ Prepositioning/ allocation of buffer stocks of Sterilium, gloves, condoms, lubricants, HIV test kits early in the 1st quarter before the community quarantine ➢ Procurement of PPEs for program staff entertaining walk in clients for HIV screening  Continuous HIV Counselling (via mobile/ social media)  Regional Office: ➢ With an established HIV Service Area/ Room ➢ HIV Counselling, Screening, Provision of logistics ➢ Shifting of Manpower (onsite, Work from home schedule) ➢ Ensured that there are buffer stock of program commodities at the HIV Counselling room. ➢ Procurement of needed PPEs for program staff providing services 27 P a g e CHR CAR REGIONAL HR SITUATION REPORT – JANUARY to JUNE 2020