Living with HIV in the Philippines: Want to Live My Dreams!

hi pozzie pinoy, im so greatfull kasi nakatulong tong blogspot nyo sa akin ngaun 1st time kong magsusulat dito, actually im currently patient na po ngaun sa ritm arg, at magsisix month na akong umiinom ng gamot, sa june po and sched ko na din po sa cd4 by june and patapos na ako sa TB Dot by may. ngaun mejo nahihirapan lang akong isipin kung paano ko maipagpapatuloy ung pangarap ko na makapagtapos ng pag aaral, ngaun huminto ako sa study and work ko, before kasi nung hindi ko pa alam na possitive ako working student po ako, ngaun na positive ako gusto ko pa din sana makapagtapos ng pag aaral un nga hindi ko alam kung paano at saan ako magsisimula, kasi habang tumatagal nawwalan din ako ng tiwala sa sarili ko, pero deep in side in my hearth andun ang eagerness ko na makapagtapos ako ng college at makatulong sa family ko i know its not the right to think, na eto na ung katapusan ng pangarap ko, gusto ko kahit paano makabalik ako sa pamumuhay ko nuon. pero mahirap gawin, alam kong hindi basta basta, hindi ko man na gustuhin na maging PLHIV andto na ako ang kailangan ko nalang lakas ng loob, sana matulungan nyo ako ako na makabalik sa dating ako, para sa akin mas mahirap kalaban ang mawalan ng tiwala sa sarili o self confidence, gusto ko matulungan nyo ako na magkawork nang makapag aral ako atnang makatulong ako sa tulad nating pozzie,

POZZIEPINOY’S RESPONSE

Hi.

Thank you for your email. Thank you for finding the blog and getting inspiration from it. That is really is the purpose of it, to get information about HIV and AIDS, information about testing and treatment, to give hope and strength to everyone that HIV is not a death sentence anymore.

Having HIV doesn't deter you from going back to school or working again. As long as your immune system has rebounded, as long as you are taking your HIV medicines, then you will be fine. It is against the law in the Philippines for schools or employers to force you to get the HIV testing so unless you voluntary disclose your status then nobody will know. Like what I said, as long as you are already fit to study or fit to work, then you may continue doing so to pursue your dreams.

I hope I was able to give you light and encouragement. I know a lot of PLHIV like us who are now enjoying their lives and who are living their dreams. I know you will too.

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

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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