MPOX 101: EpiC Philippines tells all you need to know

Mpox is a viral infection that is currently on everyone’s radar. Should we be concerned? Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control project (EpiC) Philippines, a project funded by USAID and PEPFAR and led by FHI360, presents everything the public, especially people living with HIV (PLHIV), needs to know about this disease.

What is mpox?

Mpox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. According to the World Health Organization, mpox causes symptoms that are similar to smallpox. The key difference between the two infections is that mpox causes swelling of the lymph nodes. The most common symptoms of mpox include a rash with blisters on the face, hands, feet, or even the genitals, fever, headaches, muscle pain, back aches, and fatigue.

Harnessing influence on social media for youth sexual health and HIV awareness

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project, a global initiative funded by PEPFAR and USAID and led by FHI 360, engaged youth leaders and influencers in a fun and interactive learning experience on HIV, sexual pleasure, and sexual health promotion through this year’s Young Influencers Convention.

The convention was held in early August at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City, as part of the upskilling activities under EpiC’s Free to Be YOUTH HUB. The goal of the two-day convention was to develop and sustain collaboration between advocates and online influencers in promoting sexual health in various social media platforms.