Thank You!

Hi Pozzie, (sorry i don't know what to call you :( )

I got my first test today. I'm reactive and will have to wait two weeks to get a confirmatory result. Thank you. You and your blog is the only thing that persuaded me and given me courage to confirm my status.

I'm not hoping for a miracle anymore. I know my chances of being negative on the confirmatory is pretty slim. Right now i just need someone who understands what i'm going through. I'm a 27 years old discreet male with no family to lean on or any shoulder to cry on. I feel alone. 

The doctor was supportive. She allowed me time to sink it all in. I cried myself to tears after a while. I couldn't hide how devastating it felt for me. I'm usually good at hiding what i feel. This news defeated my emotional defenses in minutes. 

Again, thank you. I still don't know how to live my life from this day on. I hope i can talk to you in person, i really need someone to tell me everything is going to be okay because no matter how hard i try to say it to myself, it doesn't sink in.

I live in Marikina, my Name is XXX. 

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Philippine HIV & AIDS Registry: January 2014 Report

The Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry of the Department of Health- National Epidemiology Center (DOH-NEC) just released its January 2014 Report.

In the report, there are 448 new HIV cases for the month of January 2014. 97% of the cases were male, and 99% of the cases reported had sexual contact as the primary mode of transmission. 

Males having sex with males (MSM) comprised 85% of the cases and 87% were still asymptomatic during the tie of the report.

The top three regions with the highest incidence were: NCR with 90%, Region IV with 16% and Region III with 9%.

From 1984-2014, there were 16,964 HIV cases reported in the Philippines, with 1,563 AIDS cases and 938 deaths.

For the complete report, click the figures below:

(Source: National Epidemiology Center, Department of Health)

 

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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Blue Ball Party 2014: Party for a Cause!

Please join the

BLUEBALL 

Party

on

February 28, 2014

at 10pm

Part of the Proceeds will go to

The Project Red Ribbon's

Love Fund!

Buy your tickets now!!!

Party and help our 

fellow

PLHIV's

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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TRR March 2014 Activities

ADVISORY

The Project Red Ribbon 

Care Management Program

wishes to announce it's

March 2014 Activities

February 28 (Friday): 

Blue Ball Party 2014, Metrowalk Tent

March 2 (Sunday): 

Support Group Talk

March 8: (Saturday) 

Yoga Workshop & Class

March 8: (Saturday) 

P Club Gathering

March 9 (Sunday): 

Support Group Talk

March 15: (Saturday) TRR Health & Fitness: 
Bootcamp, Badminton & Track Jogging

March: 20 (Thursday):

 TRR Outreach Program

March 22 (Saturday): 

Yoga Workshop & Class / P Club

March 29 (Saturday): 

TRR Month End Group Party

Want to Join the TRR Activities?

Call Our Hotline Numbers:

0926-697-2240

0917-899-0473
0906-389-2402

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST?? 

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Email 504: TRR Support Group

Hi pozzie. 

I'm jayson 23 and was just diagnosed with HIV yesterday, would just like to ask how can I connect to your support groups because I am clueless of my situation at the moment, and I feel I need as much people as possible who understand me. I was literally crying when I read your journal, I hope I'll be as empowered as you are and in return be a source of encouragement as well to others. Please continue your good work. Thank you and hoping for your reply. :)

JAYSON

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Email 505: "Immunocompromised" and Life Expectancy

Hi, Pozziepinoy!

Just want to ask something. If a poz started his ARV's above CD4 of 300, never had any infectious diseases, is complete with his vaccinations, no hepatitis, regularly exercises, no vices, eats right, gets enough sleep and now has undetectable virus load and a CD4 of 700+, can he still be considered immunocompromised? And regarding the life expectancy of a Filipino poz under treatment, do you have any info about this? What's the age of the longest living Filipino poz so far?

Positively Positve,
Squidmarked

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Email 504: Husbands Questions

Hi Pozzie,

I don't know how to start this story. But i really want to know me & my wife HIV status.

Last January 18, 2013 while we are having our vacation in the Philippines. i have an unprotected sex with someone i only met in a bar (While my wife is in their province). After our vacation we came back here in the middle east where both me and my wife work.

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FREE HIV Test in Bacolod City

ADVISORY

Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital

HACT Office, 2nd Floor

Lacson St., Bacolod City

Clinic Hours:

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm 

Contact Person: Albert 'ozzy' Acson  (Site Implementation Officer)

09295505588

Carlos Montecarlo 09287313142/09179323122

When you go there, please

tell them that Pozziepinoy referred you.

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST?? 

Check this link:

CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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Email 503: On HIV Treatment

Dear friendly writer,

I hope that you are having a fun and happy day while,you are reading my note.

I was, just diagnosed with HIV a week ago and it is really sad and I can't explain how to deal with this, but I have read your blog and I am enlighten and felt that am not alone. I want to have medication just as like as what your medication process and be a volunteer for your HIV group.

Please le me know if where I can have or buy medicine for HIV treatment. 

I am looking forward for your response and hope to be in the group soon.

Thanks

Joseph

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Email 502: "I Think I'm Positive!"

Hi Pozzie,

Good evening.

I'll get into the point, I guess I am HIV POSITIVE. I read all the symptoms and I think I have it with me. My weight is decreasing and that scares me big time. Can you help me please... I am so afraid whom to talk to and ashamed at the same time. I came across your blog and was overwhelmed because its very informative and struck me straight.

Hope that you'll help me with this. I have a sore throat now :(. I haven't been to the doctor yet coz of the stigma :(.

Sincerely,

Bhong

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Email 501: Penile Issues

hello doctor, im a filipino work here in uae, i go directly to my intention of sending message to you..i had sex outside girl here without condom last november 2013, two weeks after i did my laboratory test blood/urine, then i go to other clinic for HIV 1/2, TPHA, herpes 1/2,HBsag., all result was negative..but till now i observed my penis was redness, itching, thin skin of some parts, sometimes i feel sharp pain in penis head, i already go to the doctors here, they give injected me penicillin G 3MIU, doxcyclin capsule, canesten,  
daktacort,resolve plus 1.0 but till now i observed my organ still in bad condition.. im worried about my self..please help me what to do..thanks god bless

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Email 500: My Experience and Fears of Having HIV

Hi  Jay nga pala ( not my real name ) di ko alam kung san mag sisimula pero gusto ko lang i share ung kwento ko sa inyo guys sorry din kasi ang gulo ko mag construct ng kwento...Nung first week of February lasing na lasing ako noon tapos habang nakaupo sa gilid ng kalsada may lumapit tapos inaya ako magkape edi sumama naman ako.After nun niyaya nya ako sa may madilim daw eh ako naman sumama na (pag lasing ako madali lang ako yayain pag sex) tapos ayun nag s** na kami.Walang condom tapos in a*** ko sya roughly mga 20 mings din kami nag sex.Di ko man lang kinuha number nya at name nya bale ONS ang nangyari.

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Email 499: On CD4 Scheduling

sir can i ask kz the 1st time i have my cd4 is sept 9 the dr advise me to be back after 6 mos but march 9 falls on sunday does it necessarily mean to b back on the exact date?what shall i have to bring in ritm for my 2nd cd4 count. tnx.

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My HIV Story, Two and a Half Years of Living with HIV

It was 2 years and 6 months ago when I got diagnosed with HIV, Stage IV (AIDS). I was bedridden for 10 days and I thought I was going to die. I had bibasal pneumonia (wherein both of my lungs were affected) and I also had pneumocystiis pneumonia (PCP). They were my grave opportunistic infections. My CD4 was only 70 and my initial viral load was 107,000++.

Then I recovered fast. After only 6 months of religiously taking my ARV's, my CD4 shot up to 487, then after only one year, my viral load was already undetectable. I never got any serious infection, only the common cold from time to time. My body is the same as before I got sick. I went back to work and cherished my life with my life partner and legal husband: travelling, enjoying my hobbies, valuing family and friends and enjoying life. 

For 2 years and 6 months, I have been defeating HIV as my viral load is still undetectable.

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One Pill, At Last!

I thought this would happen for some more years... well I was wrong.

Despite the dilemma that started happening a few weeks ago, regarding the supply of the lamivudine and tenofovir supply here in the country, something good came out of it. The One Pill cocktail!

Yes, it is true, we have the one pill cocktail of efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir now in our hubs in the Philippines.... and still for FREE!

 (Photo Courtesy of The Red Ribbon Care Manager Yomi)

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Please Support our Partner!

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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BoyCircuit Partners with The Red Ribbon Care Management Program

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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Good News!

ADVISORY

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

WILL DELIVER ARVS

TO THE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT HUBS

TODAY!

THANK YOU TO ALL 

WHO STAYED POSITIVE AND PRAYED !

NOTE: 
THE NEW
ONE PILL COCKTAIL is 
available for distribution
(EFAV-LAMI-TENOFOVIR)

Approved for posting by

Dr. Rossana Ditangco

Head, RITM-ARG

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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2nd Yoga Class of TRR & YFL

The 2nd Yoga & Holistic Health

for PLHIV

is scheduled for 

February 22,2014

2pm, Saturday 

in 

Medical Plaza Ortigas,

San Miguel Avenue, 

Ortigas Center, Pasig

for details and reservations, 

please contact:

Marky: 0906-389-2402

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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