Question: are stds common in philippines?
Answer: Syphilis, human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes simplex virus (HSV) and HIV infections are some of the common STIs in our country. A total of 665 syphilis patients, 2,053 HPV-infected patients and 977 patients with herpes have been seen and treated in PDS institutions throughout the country from 2011 to 2018.