Women Women are at high risk in the Philippines; they account for nearly 30% of all the cases of HIV since 1984 (Philippines DOH 2009). The highest prevalence is among women aged 20-39. Over 25% of women in the women's state penitentiary in Metro Manila were infected with STIs (Simbulan et al. 2001 ). In the general population, Avelino et al. (1997) found that residents in Quezon City, aged 15-49, had a high level of awareness of HIV/ AIDS, but only 32% had used a condom during their most recent intercourse with a nonregular partner, and 28% of IDUs shared their injection equipment with others. These findings indicate that women in the general population face some risk. Targeting high-risk females such as entertainment establishment workers, the Philippines government's Technical Skills and Development Authority office conducted livelihood programmes at some social hygiene clinics. Nurses and doctors at the clinics gave lectures on health education, and all NGOs were invited to provide services there. And, through its work at the clinic, an NGO called Belen hired a commercial sex worker who decided to find different work.