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

Showing posts with label The Medical City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Medical City. Show all posts

Thursday, March 14, 2013

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PLHIV Story: A New Beginning




Hi Pozziepinoy and to all PLHIV. My name is XXX and I’m 24 yrs old. I was recently diagnosed with HIV last February XXX, 2013 at Medical City. 

Monday, December 24, 2012

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Email 171: Do Private Hospitals Give Free HIV Services?


Hi Pozzie.

Just want to know if The Medical City or Makati Medical Center is offering free services (testing and treatment) for HIV+, or what hospitals or clinics are providing free services for less fortunate patients. 

 Thank you.

XXX


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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Email 144: Where to Get Cheap VL?


Hi Pozziepinoy,

I came across your blog and wanted to ask something about the viral load test.

 Do you know other facility aside for RITM that offers reasonable rates for the test?

 My doctor is from The Medical City and they charge 11k for it. My doctor said I could have it in other facilities, so I'm looking for options.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

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Email 108: About Diarrhea, CD4 and Treatment Hubs


Hi Pozzie,

First of all, thank you for people like you. This blog of yours is really helpful. I admire the work that you do for others.

I got tested yesterday and it was reactive HIV 1, non-reactive to HIV 2. I was told it meant I am HIV+.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

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Email 49: Inquiry from Indonesia


Hi Pozzie (I don't know your real name),

My name is XXX. I am managing a website in Indonesia. One guy e-mailed me and asked where he could access the ARV in Manila. Fyi, he is currently working in Indonesia and accessing free ARV here in Indonesia (From his email address, I assume he's a Filipino). I have emailed my friend in Manila to ask about this but he hasn't replied my email. 

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