Living with HIV in the Philippines: Email 476: OFW Wants to Take the HIV Test

Dear pozzie,

hi, im currently working here in middle east, last november2013 ko lang sinimulang basahin ang blogs mo,

last oct.30, 2013 meron akong unprotected sex encounter with an arabic guy, at bottom ang role ko sa encounter namin,

then, nov.3, of that year also, nagkaron ako ng matinding stomache pain or gastrointestinal, at mild diarrhea nag pac-check up ako sa governement hospital dito, binigyan lang ako ng pang tanggal ng sakit ng tiyan at para sa diarrhea,di nila ako laboratory test, almost one month na ganun every night may stomache pain at every week lagi akong may mild diarrhea, like for straight 4 days ok ang tyan ako then next day ganun nman, atakehin na nman ako ng sakit ng tiyan at laging kumukulo ang tiyan ako, tinapos ko lang ung prescibed na gamot sa akin then di na ako bumalik, then nung last week ng november nagkarun ako ng mga muscle or joint pain, then nagkarun ako ng mga rashes, then may mga parts ng body ko na dry, then check ko ung symptoms ng hiv, parang lahat nag mamatch..then month o december un nagkarun me ng sore throat, saka ung paligid ng lips ko may mga sore or warts na maliliit..parang pimple..then un nagkakarun ako ng burning sensation or kati sa paligid ng lips at some parts of my body na may rashes,mr.pozzie, gusto ko pong mag pa hiv-test, need ko po ng assistance, ayoko na pong mag pacheck up dito kasi po ayoko po na ma-deport, sa March lang po ako pwedeng mag-file ng leave, gusto ko po sana from airport may ma-contact po ako na pwede akong makasama, kc ayoko po munag umuwi sa province namin ng di ko nalalaman ang status ko..if ever po na positive ako, di na po ako babalik sa work, need ko po ng tulong nyo..lagi po akong tuliro, stress at malalim ang iniisip..di na po me makatulog ng maayos sa gabi..nakuha ko na po ang contact number nyo..at nung marky, sana po, by 1st week of March, available po ang assistance, im so confused, gusto ko po sana by next month na kaso, di po tlaga ako mapapayagan ng company ko saka di pa po kc me entitled sa ticket..sana po matulungan nyo po ako..please wag nyo na po i-post ang email add ko.i hope makapag reply po kau..

XXX

POZZIEPINOY’S RESPONSE

Hi XXX.

Thank you for your email.

Although HIV has non specific symptoms, it is wise to take the HIV test. Since you plan to come to the country 2 months from now, it is best to have a general check up to address your other health concerns as the symptoms can be anything. Just be careful not to take the HIV test there.

In March, I assure you that we will be here for you when you get back. You can also contact The Red Ribbon Care Managers: Gerald: 0917-899-0473 and Yomi: 0926-697-2240 so they can arrange for your meeting when you are here.

I hope I was able to answer your concerns. Feel free to email me again if you have other questions.

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

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NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

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