Why the Philippines Has the Fastest Rising HIV Rate in Asia

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

In the Philippines, we see that HIV infections equate to sin and immorality, making sex education highly challenging.

 

The result: an HIV infection rate that is the fastest in the world. But Dr Vinn Pagtakahan is on a mission to eradicate fear and guilt surrounding the issue, even if the problem is too big for one man to solve. VICE World News finds out how Dr Vinn helps patients rise above the stigma and uncovers what it takes to fight a neglected epidemic.