The Philippines renewed its commitment to increase access to improved HIV prevention and information services for overseas workers through its 4th AIDS Medium Term Plan. Moreover, the GFATM guarantees expanded prevention, treatment, care and support services for migrants (before departure and upon return).

To fully address HIV vulnerabilities among OFWs, quality comprehensive pre-departure, post-arrival and reintegration programmes need to be strengthened. The new counseling referral programme for Filipino migrants testing HIV positive overseas needs to be expanded in the Philippines and replicated in other countries.

Strengthening surveillance and gender sensitive data collection mechanisms is crucial to develop strategic HIV prevention, care and treatment services for mobile populations.