Email 36: Reaching Out

“Hi Pozziepinoy,

I was diagnosed HIV positive last month in XXX. I took the HIV screening since I am aware of the symptoms but I had it through anonymous testing. It was shocking at first when I found it positive. I was crying the whole day thinking of my family especially my mom since I am the bread winner of the family. I really don’t know how to explain it to them. 

Now I am back home to Philippines am a bit worried and scared. I don’t know how to start my life again. I worked for XXX years in XXX in a XXX. ... 

By the way here's my no.XXXX.. Can I have your no. too? 

Thanks a lot

XXX”

POZZIEPINOY’S RESPONSE

Hi XXX,

Thanks for reading my blog and thanks for sending me an email. 

I am glad that you took the HIV test fast. I am proud of you. Some people, like me, took the test when we had opportunistic infections already. 

Let’s talk over the phone. I’ll text you and I hope that I can assist you in any way possible.

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

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