Living with HIV in the Philippines: On Baseline Tests

Hi.

I was diagnosed reactive in ritm malate. I was asked to take baseline test in alabang. But alabang is too far. Question: can i take baseline test somewhere nearer? Do u have options. Thanks!

Cs3

POZZIEPINOY’S RESPONSE

Hi Cs3.

Thank you for your email. Thank you for reading the blog entries in the website.

You may take the baseline tests required in RITM in any hospital. Of course you will pay for those tests as compared to RITM-ARG where all the baseline tests are free. Make sure that when you do the tests, bring the results to ARG within two weeks post tests so they can accept them. Make sure to get a prescription from your ID doctor in RITM or your lab tests particularly the CD4 test as other facilities or labs won't allow you to take these tests without any doctor's prescription.

You may go to PGH, San Lazaro for cheaper tests or you may go any to private hospital like Makati Medical Center, The Medical City, St. Luke's Hospital, The National Kidney Institute or High Precision Clinic.

If you have other concerns please do call our Hotline Numbers below:

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

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