Danvic is the Head of Program and Innovations of LoveYourself Inc., a community-based organization based in metropolitan Manila, Philippines. While the organization’s primary focus is on promoting self-worth and self-care among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), transgender people, and the youth, the organization is primarily recognized for providing sexual health (including HIV), transgender health, and mental health-related services to various communities in the Philippines.
He has spearheaded numerous HIV and sexual health researches, programs, and innovations, such as Project PrEPPY (PrEP Pilipinas; introduction of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in the Philippines) and SelfCare (introduction of HIV unassisted self-testing in the Philippines). He also conducted research on HIV prevalence and incidence (in the Philippines and Malaysia), and values and preferences studies on Hepatitis C self-testing and COVID-19 self-testing. Currently, he is an Associate Site Investigator for RV583c MOCHI (Multinational Observational Cohort of HIV and Other Infections) in the Philippines.
Additionally, he has also provided consultations and workshops on HIV PrEP demand generation in various countries in Asia. He has also been a member of several technical working groups involved in HIV service delivery for the World Health Organization (WHO). He also co-chaired the development of the WHO guidelines recommending long-injecting PrEP as additional HIV prevention options: cabotegravir (CAB-LA) in 2022, and lenacapavir (LEN) in 2025.
Balancing his passion for learning and advocacy, he also led the learning and development team at LoveYourself. He is also a volunteer HIV counselor, life coach, and client data protection officer.
Previously, Danvic held the position of Surveillance Assistant at the National HIV and STI Surveillance and Strategic Information Unit of the Epidemiology Bureau, Department of Health in the Philippines.
Currently, Danvic is pursuing a Master of International Health at the Faculty of Management and Development Studies of the University of the Philippines – Open University. He holds a postgraduate Diploma in International Health from the same institution, which he obtained in 2021. Danvic completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology degree at the College of Science of the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, in 2010.
