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

Thursday, November 22, 2012

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Email 128: "Maybe I Have HIV"


Sir,

Good day!!!

just call me XXX from XXX..

I need help..

I wanna get tested from HIV, last year may history ako ng STD..
then ngayon i guess nabalik siya kasi last urinalysis ko 8-10 yung redblood ko sa urine; 
and there are some symptoms possible causes ng HIV or other types of STD..

Like for example yong swollen node sa inguinal area ko and then non-stoppable na mga pimples ko..

Gusto ko matest blood ko, and i do believe you will help me a lot Sir confidentially...

I’m waiting your response..
Thanks a lot.

Regards,
XXX


POZZIEPINOY'S REPLY

Hi XXX,

Thank you for your email.

Regarding your condition, it could be anything. So if you want an accurate diagnosis, you need to get a consultation with a doctor. If you think you have been exposed to HIV, you can go seek consult with an infectious disease doctor. You can also get an HIV test on your own. You can either go to any social hygiene clinic or hospital near you. You can go to RITM-ARG or RITM Satellite Clinic (check them out for directions in my my search box). 

It is best to have control over whatever you are experiencing now before it becomes worse. Do the right thing now before anything gets worse.

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


Stay healthy,
Pozziepinoy

Friday, November 16, 2012

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Drug Resistance and Adherence


Malcolm Brown
International Contributor
Hello to all my Viral Brothers and Sisters.  

Thanks for reading this blog.  The following post concerns the issues of Drug Resistance and Adherence.

 HIV drug resistance occurs when HIV mutates and reproduces itself in the presence of Anti Retro Viral (ARV) drugs rendering them relatively ineffective.  It occurs easily in HIV because it has the highest mutation rate of any virus.  First line treatments are those that are initially recommended to treat HIV.  It has been well established that first line treatments are known to affect the response of  HIV to possible future treatments.  The best way to prevent HIV drug resistance is by strict adherence to first-line treatments. 

 Essentially adherence means taking the ARV on time and in the manner prescribed by your HIV Medical Specialist. 
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Email 127: Go Ahead and Get Tested!


hi Pozzie!

How selfless of you to be sharing information and giving advise to people with HIV or with people who suspect they are HIV positive...I salute you!

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Email 126: HIV Test Fees



Hello!

I read your blog and I just want to know the cost of an HIV screening test. 

Thank you.


Thursday, November 15, 2012

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Inside "Spiderman"


I received this text from "Spiderman" an hour ago:

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"It is heart breaking to know that there are people with HIV who died because they are financially incapable to support their medical needs. The expenses are not a joke.

 A 25 year old HIV patient of RITM just died a few days back because he and his mom had no money to pay for the procedure needed to prevent the virus to eat up his brain.

 This story pains me big time and makes me realise how lucky I am to have known kind hearted people of RITM-ARG, The Love Fund and PCSO. Also, I am glad to have my true friends who are always there for me. Without them, I have no idea what is going to happen to me next. I'm thankful that they are giving all the support I need.

 God bless them all."

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"Spiderman" is still confined in the hospital. Aside from his known HIV status, his doctors are considering CMV Retinitis which is causing blurriness of his eyes and neurosyphilis. His doctors will be doing procedures like CT Scan and Lumbar Tap.

 Procedures and medications are expensive... we are asking for help.

 Please help "Spiderman" with his current struggle. If all of us will donate a little, he can have the medical treatment that he needs. If we all contribute a little, we can save his life.

 To give donations, please Click the Link below:





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

-Pozziepinoy-


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Email 125: A Seafarer's Question


Hi 

I'm XXX and I'm a seafarer. We are here in Portugal right now and I just had an unprotected sex the other night, and I'm worried that I may got inffected too. I want to have a test but we are here at sea so I can't get able to have one.

I'm planning to have one when I get home to the Philippines in April next year... 

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Email 124: 21 and Had Unprotected Sex


Hi Pozzie.

I am glad that I have come across you blog. 

I am XXX and I am only 21. I had multiple partners and had unprotected sex with men. I got scared when I found out that two of my sex partners before have HIV. I am so scared now.

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Email 123: I'm Still Too Young!


Good day,

I have a question. Can a person with HIV be eventually cured? I have this feeling that I am HIV positive. I am quite nervous because I’m still too young.

Thanks.
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