Living with HIV in the Philippines

The official blog of The Project Red Ribbon Care Management Foundation, Inc. (TRR).

  • TRR LOVE FUND

    TRR Love Fund is the arm of the foundation which provides medical assistance to the financially challenged PLHIV.

  • Care assistance for HIV Test

    The Care Assistant Program involves assistance to HIV testing and HIV and AIDS Treatment hubs in the Philippines. Our volunteers schedule the client to the clinic or hub, assist with the procedure in the clinic or hub and conduct peer counseling

  • HOTLINE ASSISTANCE

    With the TRR Hotline Numbers, our volunteers answer concerns and inquiries about HIV and AIDS, do counselling, refers clients to nearest HIV Testing facility, HIV and AIDS Treatment Hub and government and NGO organizations for support

  • PEER COUNSELING

    The foundation volunteers conduct one-on-one counseling either on the phone or in person. They also conduct group counseling

  • SUPPORT GROUP TALK

    The support group talk (SGT) is a program that involves giving HIV lectures by guest speakers, discuss topics about HIV, care, treatment and support, discussion issues related to HIV

  • OUTREACH PROGRAM

    The foundation's outreach program is geared towards providing support to our fellow PLHIV's in the HIV and AIDS Treatment Hubs. Volunteers hand out of donations of medicines and special gifts to PLHIV, give inspirational talks by invited guests to a group of PLHIV, bonding over snacks or meal, visit the sick who are confined in the hospital

  • Referral System

    As part of treatment, the foundation's referral program involves our volunteers referring clients to specialized doctors who are HIV friendly. The foundation has it's own list of specialty doctors of low cost for the indigent PLHIV.

  • Online Support Group

    The foundation has a private Online Support Group in facebook. This group of advocates, supporters, counselors, health Workers and PLHIV

  • Home Health

    Aside from client counselling, the foundation volunteers also do family counselling and home visitation for awareness and continuance of care.

  • Health Fitness

    The foundation believes in holistic approach to treatment and care, thus inclusion of these programs: yoga, dance, swimming, jogging and running, boot camp workouts

  • EVENTS

    As part of awareness and education program, the foundation organizes its own national events to coincide with the international AIDS events: World AIDS Day and International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2014, Quezon City

The Project Red Ribbon in cooperation with the University Student Council, in partnership with AMA Stage and Special Effects Company would like to invite everyone to The Project Red Ribbon International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on May 18, 2014, Sunday at the UP Sunken Garden and Grandstand from 1pm to 8pm.

The highlights of the event include the candlelight commemoration of PLHIV who died of AIDS in the Philippines by guest celebrities, advocates and PLHIV; a mass HIV testing for all participants; an ecumenical service; and booth promotion of HIV/AIDS awareness programs of different companies, organizations and groups.

If you or your company would like to join this important event, please email us at info@projectredribbon.org. Participating groups, companies and organizations can be given a booth space or booth to promote their HIV programs.









"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

-Pozziepinoy-



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Monday, April 14, 2014

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Condom Distribution!

We will be distributing condoms and lube in Puerto Galera and Boracay this Holy Week. To those who would want to help us with the distribution, please call or text Yomi at 0926-697-2240.









"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

-Pozziepinoy-



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TRR Support Group Talk: Manila Chapter

The Project Red Ribbon's Support Group Talk has started to decentralize it's sessions this month in order to reach out to more PLHIV.  We now have 4 chapters in Metro Manila: Manila Chapter. Manila-Central Chapter, Makati Chapter and Manila-South Chapter.

The Manila Chapter started 2 weeks ago under the supervision of the TRR Care Manager Yomi. Our special guest was Ate Elen of Babae Plus who shared her wisdom to the group. The 1st Manila Chapter talk was held in RITM-Satellite Clinic in Malate in coordination with Dr. Rossana Ditangco.

(Faces were blurred for privacy purposes)












"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

-Pozziepinoy-



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Thank You!

For the past week, we have been assisting 2 babies as well as their parents with HIV.  One morning, I  received a picture from an HIV doctor:


So how can you not ignore this call?

Immediately, I called for help. I texted a friend priest who we have assisted before. We also asked The Project Red Robbin members to help out. The result was outstanding. Below is a picture of what was delivered by the priest: 4 large cans of formula milk and 10 packs of diapers. We also received cash donations from our members thru The Love Fund.
When we care, we act fast. When we know it is immediate, the action should also be immediate. Thank you to all our friends and donors!






"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

-Pozziepinoy-



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Saturday, April 5, 2014

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TRR Support Group Talk!

ADVISORY


WHAT 
TRR SUPPORT GROUP TALK 
MANILA CHAPTER


WHERE 
RITM SATELLITE CLINIC, 
MALATE, MANILA

WHEN 
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 
2pm-5pm

Topics to Discuss

ARV Adherence
PhilHealth OHAT
New ARV Guidelines
Other HIV Concerns

WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

For details, please contact:
Yomi: 0926-697-2240

Please bring food to be shared to everyone.



"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

-Pozziepinoy-



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Email 527: Anxious with the HIV Result

Hi pozzie!

Can you enlighten me on this one?

Nagpatest kasi ako sa RITM 6 weeks after exposure (oral sex exposure lang) and it was non-reactive. Pero ngayon. after 4 months. napansin ko biglang pumapayat ata ako. I do not know if this is stress-induced (lack of sleep,stress) or sa maling test results. I am panicking right now...again.
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Email 526: Worried About Medicines


sir pozzie 20 yrs old lang po ako at member ng philhealth ng halos magdadalwang bwan pa lamang posible po ba ako makakuha ng gamot ng libre ?

deror
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Email 525: Having Anxiety Attacks

Hi pozziepinoy,

I've been doing a lot of reading because of this anxiety attacks and then i came across to your blog. And I've read few of the stories that was mailed to you. And i just wanna share my story so here it goes.

So I've been using this app and madami akong nakilala. Then i met this guy last january lang. Last friday of january and we did the "thing". It was my first time to have unprotected sex and i was the top. And i "enter" him twice and i "unleashed" it inside. Then I've met three other guys from february. (Sorry po kung maxado akong maharot xD) yung isa is twice kame ngkita, i was the top and we did it with condoms. The other one, more on oral (no penetrations). Then the last one, im the top and with condom. 

Friday, April 4, 2014

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Email 524: Worried Guy!


hi! good day!  actually hirap ako pano to umpisahan... share ko na lang muna story ko.... may anxiety po ako for how many  years na. may mga panic attacks ako from time to time...  lalo na pag naiisip ko yung mga itsura ng mga nakasex ko na unprotected..... may nakasex kasi ako from QC na binutas nya ang comdom sadya.. tapos a day after he keeps on texting na "may problema ako" pero d nya naman sinasabi kung ano..... pero after nun wala namang  lumabas na  symptoms of  acute hiv etc. at d na kami nagkatext pa ulit.  nangyari yan 2 years ago.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

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The TRR Dance Group: Empowering the PLHIV Community

The Project Red Ribbon Care Management Program (TRR) empowers its members to become productive members of society. Through it's empowerment programs, TRR immerse our fellow PLHIV in the mainstream society, helping people to be educated about HIV by understanding what our brothers and sisters are capable of doing, despite having HIV.

 Last April 1, 2014, the TRR Dance Group presented a dance number in front of a crowd during the dance diva and TRR supporter, Miss Regine Tolentino's show in Eastwood Mall in Quezon City. The hip hop dance that the group presented was part of the skill training learned during TRR's weekly Dance Class, a part of TRR's Health and Fitness Program for PLHIV. Prior to the dance, the President of TRR first introduced the advocacy group, it's mission and vision, plus all the other monthly programs of TRR. 










"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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April 6: TRR Support Group Talk

ATTENTION


WHAT 
TRR SUPPORT GROUP TALK 
MANILA CHAPTER


WHERE 
RITM SATELLITE CLINIC, 
MALATE, MANILA

WHEN 
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 
2pm-5pm

Topics to Discuss

ARV Adherence
PhilHealth OHAT
New ARV Guidelines
Other HIV Concerns

WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS


For details, please contact:

Yomi: 0926-697-2240


Please bring food to be shared to everyone.







"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:


If you have comments or questions, please click this link:





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The Love Fund: March 2014 Report


The RITM-ARG just sent the Love Fund Report for the month of April 2014:

CODE/NICK NAME    ASSISTANCE FOR           CASE

  1. R04ECD                                ARV Courier to Bataan
  2. R13EGD                                ARV Courier to Zambales
  3. R11BPP                                CT SCAN                                             IPD
  4. R14RRM                               ARV Courier to Palawan
  5. R14NVM                               Allowance
  6. R14RPC                                Laboratory
  7. Joey                                      Medicine for OI
  8. RO9MEA                               Medicine                                           Psoariasis
  9. R00227                                 Transpo Allowance        
  10. JORDAN                               Ventilator                                           IPD
  11. R14ACM                               Allowance                         
  12. R14RPC                                Laboratory for OI
  13. Patrick                                  ARV Courier to Pampanga
  14. R13JMM5                            ARV Courier to Manila
  15. R13SCW                              Medicine for OI
  16. R14EFV                                Medicine for OI
  17. RO6JAH                               ARV Courier to Olangapo
  18. Tess                                      ARV Courier to Mindanao
  19. RO9EDD                               ARV Courier to Bulacan
  20. RO7O62                               ARV Courier to Batangas
  21. RO8009                                ARV Courier to Batangas
  22. R11GMB                              ARV Courier to Ozamiz

The Project Red Ribbon (TRR) was able to assist our PLHIV brothers and sisters in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for their medical/hospital bills:

  1. Serafin:      P50,000
  2. R13NVA:    P50,000
  3. R13RVT:     P25,000
  4. R13NVA:    P50,000
  5. RS:             P70,000
TRR would like to thank our donors for continually supporting our fellow brothers and sisters for their medical needs.

If you want to donate to the love fund and help our PLHIV brothers and sisters, please click the link below:





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PLHIV Story: Not Losing Hope


Hi. Sa mga makakabasa ng aking kwento, sana po ay maging inspirasyon eto para sa inyo.

I came from the Southern part of the Philippines and has been living here in Manila for almost 5 years.

My story has started when I got exposed to the real world of being part of the 3rd sex. I never had a sexual encounters back in province and not even a kiss. I have had several sexual partners nung nandito na ako and mostly one-night-stand sa dami nila di ko na maala lahat ng names nung naging ka affair ko, hanggang sa medyo nagsawa na ako sa paulit-ulit na gawain. I used to serve the Lord back in College but I decided to stop muna  
kasi parang di pako handa na mag serve dahil sa mga nagawa ko. I asked the Lord na sana mahanap ko na ang para sa akin habang ako ay nag balik loob sa kanya, nag serve ako sa isa mga sa simbahan dito sa Manila bilang isang Choir Member at nag decide na rin ako na lumipat ng trabaho hanggat nakilala ko ang isang tao na nagpapatibok sa aking puso. Ka officemate ko sya at hindi nagkakayo ang edad namin. Naging close kami sa isat-isa at  
hanggat sa pinakilala nya ako sa mga childhood friends nya at hanggat sa ini-invite nya na ako sa bahay nila but as coworker kasi he just had this courage to disclose to his parents of his real sexual orientation mid of 2013. We have had several sexual intercourses protected/unprotected. Before kami gumawa ng unprotected sex ay usap usap muna kami of our medical condition and I guranteed him na I'm negative kasi hindi naman ako  
masyadong  involved sa sex na may penetration. Oo marami ako ka one night stand pero those were mostly oral at hindi naman ako nag papa-bott. We both agreed na mag pa test last Nov 2014 sa isa sa mga clinic sa QC na gov't owned. It never came into my mind na maging possie ako, while we were on our way to the testing center I was so confident and never did my heart beat fast of the outcome kasi none of the symptoms ng sakit na'to ay never ko naman naramdaman in fact tumataba nga ako from being skinny.
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