Email 499: My Husband Has HIV!

Hi pozziepinoy, I've read your blog and was thankful I found it. , my husband was just diagnosed with hiv. I was so scared that i have it also, we had unprotected sex  when i went home. I'm so scared to have the test done, i never imagined he would have it. 

I didn't get sick nman within this 7 months even cough, fever , sorethroats  or swollen lymph nodes yung mga acute symptoms na nababasa ko sa blog mo...I had this flu vaccine shot this January. 

Pinapanalangin ko nalang sa Diyos na wala sa akin pra hindi nman sana masira ang future ng anak namin..

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Email 495: The HIV Test in RITM Satellite Clinic

Hi Pozziepinoy,

First of all good day to you and hoping that your doing great. By the way I am a straight male.

I just want to ask on what is the type and name of the testing method they are using in RITM Malate? I was already tested there after 12 weeks of unprotected vaginal penetration and I am going to get tested again after 6 months. I asked the personnel there and one have told me ELISA and another one said Particle Agglutination. I'm just wondering which is which because as I have read from your blog that it is Particle Agglutination. Also may I also know what is the name of the manufacturer. Is it made of Serodia or Abbot or Roche, etc? One last thing, what is the generation of this testing kit they're using. I am sorry for this questions and I would appreciate if you could give me some information.

Thank you and God bless.

Sam

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Email 494: Scared in Singapore

Hi I read ur blog... I juz been diagnosed recently.. feeling scared & reading ard of others like me. May God save us all...

Im Mly frm Singapore.  Tc GBU

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Word of Advice from a PLHIV

I was diagnosed with HIV 2 months months. Like most other Pinoys, my reason for not getting tested is (1) fear (2) if i'm positive, there's no cure anyway.  But I learned my lesson the hard way.

There are certainly a lot of advantages to get tested NOW if you are at a high risk group. In fact, it could be a matter of life and death. As for myself, I only had my HIV test when my immune system was so low and I was already getting all these opportunistic infections (pneumonia, tb, etc.) while in the hospital. These infections are rather serious and could cost you your life, aside from the fact that hospitalization is too heavy on the pocket. Even if you have an HMO, they wont cover your hospitalization expense when you are positive. So double whammy, you go to an expensive hospital thinking you have an HMO, and finding out later the cost is on you!

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PLHIV Story: Moymoy, The Rebirth

Good Morning Pozzie and to all supporters of this blogsite. You can call me as Moymoy (That was my code name). And this is my Story,

I discovered that i was a bisexual when i was in highschool. I had my first gf and broke up immediately because of i get confused on my sexual preference.When i was in college days, insecure ako lagi because ang mga barkada ko na girl, they are all happy with their respective lovelifes. I always feel i'm alone. I started to get involved with same sex because i found it more interesting and pakiramdam ko, dun ako mas magiging masaya. nakikipag meet ako because of my personal purpose, that is to find a guy that i want to grow old with (sa iba, sounds corny). All throughout my college days, walang nagtangkang mainlove sken when i get decided to work as part time in jollibee as a counter/soda at the same time and met PABO (not his real name, but there is a story behind that name LOL), anyway, i fell in love with him, our store knew about my feelings on him kasi masyado akong vocal sa feelings ko for him..but sadly, he just wanted na maging friends lng kami. i feel that i was the pinaka pangit na tao in the world. When i finished my contract, that was the time i graduated in college. i started to forget him and decided to not believe in love. 

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Email 491: Can I Still Play Volleyball?

hi poh,

can you still play volleyball if ever HIV positive po ang isang tao?
i do not know yet my status but naka pag test na ako last week kaso wla pa yong result.. volleyball player kasi aq sa aming department this coming intrams 2013 maybe september pa poh.. makaka pag laro pa kaya aq ng intense? or do i need to back out na po kasi my HIV aq at baka ma trigger pa yung virus if ever it comes out positive ang result this week? 
tnx n advance sa reply :)

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Icon Clinic: HIV Testing Center in Quezon City

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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Tags: HIV Manila, HIV Philippines, AIDS Manila, AIDS Philippines, HIV/AIDS Manila, HIV/AIDS Philippines

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Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry: June 2013 Report

The Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry of the Department of Health, National Epidemiology Center has just released its June 2013 Report.

From the report, there are 431 new cases of HIV, which is 46% higher compared to last years report. 95% of the cases were males. The 20-29 age group had the most number of cases. Still, males having sex with males were the predominant type of sexual transmission with 88% of the cases. The bulk of the cases came from NCR, Region 7 and Region 4A.

See the full report below:

(Source: Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry, June 2013, DOH-NEC) 

Special Thanks to Mr. Angelo James Esperanzate for forwarding me the report.

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

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

Contact Pozziepinoy

© Copyright. All Rights Reserved by Pozziepinoy 2012

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Tags: HIV Manila, HIV Philippines, AIDS Manila, AIDS Philippines, HIV/AIDS Manila, HIV/AIDS Philippines

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Email 490: ARV's with High CD4?

Hi POZZIE,

I was recently diagnosed with HIV and I am just about coping up. I was just diagnosed 1st week of July this year. I got my cd4 count and it's still 744 on July29 and the doctor said I don't need to start ARVs. I just read po in some articles that people who start ARVs immediately have better chances of recovering regardless of CD4 count. Shall I still opt to go for ARVs na po or do I just do all natural means to increase my cd4? If I do po, will it  
be free since I'm already a Philhealth member but my cd4 is still 744? My chances pa raw po na I don't have to start pa in the next 3-4 years if I maintain that number. Is it possible po?

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Email 488: Peace of Mind at 6 Months

Hi gud morning...i just want to ask  if my test is already conclusive... i had  my last unprotected sex (anal sex) am the bottom last january 2012 with my friend..then my last exposured through oral sex was  january  2013...i had my first test last march 2013 and my second test is june 2013 and it come out NON REACTIVE the method they use is RAPID TEST ...should i retest again ? do i need to have peace of mind? tnx.

PS: please reply my msg..am so worried po...

XXX

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Email 486: Manila HIV and AIDS Treatment Hubs

Hi,

Thanks for answering my first inquiry. I would like to ask some more questions:

1. I plan to get a second opinion, is that advisable?

2. Is there any other place where I can take the CD4 test and other tests aside from RITM Alabang? Do they have like a branch or satellite office where I can take the test? (I'm from the province up north that is why its a big obstacle for me to be there before 7AM).

Thanks and more power,

M

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PLHIV Story: Keep Swimming

My reel and real story.

Call me Grey, not my real name.I am HIV +, it’s been two months since I knew my result. I am from South of the Islands of the Philippines - Cagayan de Oro. 

  

I call it as my Dark Age or simply RESTLESS Days.I had a wonderful and simple life here in the suburbs but I chose to work in  a Big city for better opportunities. Financially My family can provide me and brother the things we ask but as young as i was. I want more. I want freedom and to live Independently. It was a very different life and yes i love it. I enjoyed it so much that I forgot the things which matter. I was really depressed during those times that I cling to the short term happiness. I became promiscuous and I made that choice. I enjoyed the short times with some guys randomly. I had several flings and it became a pattern. A patter of my life that i never wish. But it happened and never did I regret it.

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Pregnancy and HIV

I have received a lot of emails from both women and men who have HIV here in the Philippines and who are living in other countries, who feel that their dreams of having a family has been shuttered because of our incurable disease. Both husbands and wives are worried that they will pass the virus to both their partners and their babies during the process.

Because of this I researched about it and I found some answers in the 100 Questions and Answers About HIV and AIDS, 2nd Ed., by Joel Gallant, MD, MPH. I will post both his number 76 and number 77 questions here,
1. What if I want to get pregnant?
2. How Can I father a child with an HIV-negative woman?

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AIDS on Stage!

May we invite you to see the play "KIRIRIRNG AIDA'T MACARAEG" on Aug 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10/ 3pm and 6pm.

AIDS ON STAGE: “Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” 

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Email 485: Confused New PLHIV

Hi,

I live in the Philippines and I was referred to RITM Alabang for CD4 examination and other test. I would  
just like to know:

1. When are they open? (day and time they can accommodate me)

2. How long does the test(s) take?

3. Is the CD4 test for free? If not, how much does it cost?

4. Are the other test for free? if not, how much does it cost per test?

Hope you can help me as I'm a bit confused right now.

Thanks!

M

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Email 484: Brother is HIV Reactive

Hi Pozzie, 

Nabasa ko website mo...today sinamahan ko brother ko sa RITM Satellite, in Malate, Manila ..after 2hours, the result came out...it was HIV reactive..
Negative naman sa HEPA and STD...

Tanong ko sana...sabi mo kasi 100% na accurate ito..and no need for confirmatory...pag ba positive sa HIV (reactive) eh meaning
HIV POSITIVE na brother ko? sbi need nya kumuha na CD4 sa RITM Alabang...

Please reply back.

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Email 483: On STD's Boils, Shingles and HIV Symptoms

Hi pozzie nagbabasa ko ng blog mo. ask ko lang kasi nag kaSTD ako 4 years ago. nkipag sex ako sa bayarang babae. then nagamot nmn ito ng mga antibiotic na pescribe ng doktor. nagkaron ulit ako 1 year after. this time d ko na alam ang dahilan. pero nagamot ulit ng antibiotics

now married nako with 1 child. last month nagkaroon ako ng pigsa. 2 beses sa loob ng 2 months. pro wla na. then ung baby ko ngaun nagka  kulebra o skit sa balat. pero nagamot nmn tru antibiotic ng doktor. then nagkakapigsa rin ung baby ko.

ask ko lang kung sign un na positive ako sa HIV or AIDS ? then ung baby at asawa ko mron din?

pahelp nmn. im so worried about this.

Thanks,
XXX 

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Email 482: Decided to Take the Test!

pozzie,

hi! i don't know you personally but your blogs enlighten me. naicipan ko mag msg sayo to ask help personally.

at first or kahit hanggang ngyon pa naman.. natatakot ako mag pa test.  kahit na alam ko malaki ang chance or around 70% sure na infected nko ng virus. nag start ako mag worry when someone texted me na he is positive. hindi cya nagpakilala saken. pero sinabi nya na we had sex before.  he just simply informing me na magpa check up na rin daw ako. natakot ako pero hindi ko na cya ikinagulat because i admit na meron ako mga unsafe experience before. natatakot ako now. but after reading your blogs. lumakas ang loob ko na mag pa check na..now im decided na mag pacheck up na before its too late.  please help me nman kung may idea ka kung kelan at what time walang gaanong tao sa clinic sa malate? maybe hiya at takot na rin na merong makakilala sken while nag papa test ako. specially medyo tambay ako sa mga gimikang pang bi. nabasa ko ren na aabutin ng 2 hrs yung paghantay ng result. while waiting nandun ka lang ba sa clinic? and pacencia na kung sayu ako humingi ng tulong. wala na rin kasi ako matakbuhan pa. looking forward na ma guide moko.

XXX

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Email 481: Getting Another Test

yung partner go confirm hiv carrier.were 3 months together kakatest q lng sa ritm satelite this july 2013..i wanna ask kung pwede p rin q mg patest uli kc pkiramdam q n may mga symtoms n rin ako..pwede p b uli ako mag patest...

TRANSLATION

My partner got confirmed as an HIV carrier. We are 3 months together now and I just had my HIV test in RITM Satellite CLinic  this July 2013. I wanna ask if I can get tested again as I am feeling that I have symptoms already. Can I get another test?

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Email 480: HIV Test and Anal Wart Removal

Hi

Hi Pozziepinoy i send this email because i need your help..im worrying because i have a anal wart.matagal na ito 2010 pa im just worried baka may HIV ako..san pwd magpatest at  magpatanggal ng anal wart...at magkano ..hintayin ko po reply ninyo..thanks

Regards

XXX

TRANSLATION

Hi Pozziepinoy.

I sent this email because I need your help. I'm worrying because i have an anal wart since 2010. I am worried because I may have HIV already. Where can I get an HIV test and an anal wart removal? and how much? I will wait for your reply. Thanks.

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