title: Socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines.
abstract: This paper analyses the potential socio-economic impact of HIV disease in the Philippines, with focus on the situation of two vulnerable populations: overseas contract workers and sex workers. The potential impact of HIV disease is examined in the context of recent developments in the Philippines, including the economic recession, widespread poverty and income inequality. The contributions of overseas workers and sex workers are then reviewed, both at the macro- (national) and micro- (household) levels. The impact is examined in terms of lost income, costs of medical care and sociopolitical disruption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D011203:Poverty / Q000191:economics; D011477:Sex Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012945:Social Values; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data