Peer Educator's Training for PLHIV

Be part of the  NATIONAL POOL OF PEER EDUCATORS FOR PLHIV TRAINED BY  THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH The Department of Health, through the National AIDS STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) under the Infectious Disease Office (IDO) of the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDPC),  invites applicants for the  TRAINING ON PEER EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV (PLHIV) on  November 2012.  Details...

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We Need Your Help!

Everyday, ten to fifteen new HIV patients are seen in RITM-ARG in Alabang and half of them are indigent. Some have problems with even basic transportation fares, some have financial difficulties when it comes to buying medicines for their infections. Others can't afford the hospitalization bills and lab tests for infections. The Love Fund Group has been trying to help these people. Everyday they try to find ways on how to give them medical assistance....

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Email 88: About HIV, Back Pains and Stem Cell Therapy

Hi Pozzie, It's me again, been a while since we last updated you about my boyfriend's case. He already had all his tests done at Jose B Lingad Memorial Hospital in Pampanga City. All his results turned out to be good and healthy except for the HIV test which has not come out until today. ...

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Farewell "Johannes"

"Johannes" is resting in peace now. Thank you for all your prayers and messages of support that you all had given him and his family. Let's make his "new journey" something positive for all of us. Let's all talk about HIV today. Tell one or two people that you love to get an HIV test. Give messages of hope to those who are living with HIV. Give a hug to a PLHIV. Text all your friends and direct them to any free HIV testing sites. Promote HIV...

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Email 87: On HIV Confirmatory and Oral Ulcers

Hi Mr. Pozzie.  This is XXX, a maria-clarang pa-girl. I was a virgin until one November day in 2009, I had anal s*x with a cute stranger. Well, he was gazing at me so I could not stop my urges then. What a waste was that day coz I didn't really enjoy. Too bad. O_o.  In May 2011, I had german measles so my doctor suspected that I had contracted HIV already. I took the HIV test and got non-reactive results. Few months ago, I engaged...

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PLHIV Story: My Experience with RITM-ARG

Hi Pozziepinoy, As promised, here is my experience with RITM-ARG when I went there last August. Anyways for those who don't know, I was diagnosed as HIV positive and my story was recently shared in this blog too : Email78: Another OFW Story. ...

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RITM-ARG New Schedules

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT RITM-ARG wishes to inform the public that all PLHIV'S who want to avail of  CD4 Testing and Consultations  will have to follow their NEW SCHEDULES  starting NOVEMBER 5, 2012 The new schedule is as follows:  BLOOD EXTRACTION FOR CD4 TESTING  Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays  from 7am to 8am only FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED BASIS, for new PLHIV's For returning PLHIV's, make sure to  call RITM-ARG first for scheduling of the test. RITM-ARG CLINIC HOURS Mondays...

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Email 86: "Is HIV Treatment Expensive?"

Hi Pozziepinoy, I stumbled upon your blog last night and I thank god for people like you. I tested positive sometime ago, I found out incidentally after I applied for a loan which required me to have the test. I could not believe it as I am completely healthy. I threw and burned the paper carrying the bad news. I was in denial but was never at peace. I am still healthy but I'd like to get treated if it's the way to deal with this.  ...

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Email 85: "The Changes in Me"

Hi POZZIE, I have been reading your blogs about HIV positivism, about encouragements and about your own experiences regarding the disease. I must say, somehow, I feel related to those who are battling with the disease, including you. Four months ago I had an anal-sex intercourse with a guy whose at the same age as me (19). I got a fever a week later a really serious fever. Then I started having anxiety about my possible HIV infect...

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PP Prayer's List 11

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The Love Fund: October 2012 Report

Maram Bartolome of RITM-ARG in Alabang just sent me an email about the patients that have been helped by The Love Fund. Here is the list for October 2012: HIV with PTB:was assisted with TB meds and vaccinations HIV: asssited with meds and transportation HIV who was confined: was assisted with IV fluids and meds HIV with suspected cryptomeningitis: assisted with all laboratory tests and meds 2 HIV patients: was assited with registration...

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Email 84: On Tuberculosis and Hepatitis

Hi Pozziepinoy, Ask ko lang, kasi my brother-in-law is HIV positive. He also has TB (tuberculosis) pero nag take na siya ng gamot sa TB halos 1 month na, ung SGPT at SGOT results nya sobrang taas, pero wala naman daw sinabi ang doctor kung may hepatitis ba siya. I am just worried kasi my 10 year old son is palaging nasa bahay nila at palagi nyang binibigyan ng natitira niyang pagkain. May tendency ba na mahawa ung anak ko? ...

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Email 83: Worried Woman

Hello!  I am 30 years old. Female. I had sex with a foreigner without using a condom. Sabi naman nya na test na sya many times and negative naman daw. Pero feeling ko na naparanoid ako. (TRANSLATION: He said that he got tested many times and he is negative. But I feel paranoid)....

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Donate to TRR Love Fund

A. The primary objective of the TRR Love Fund is to help the indigent and less fortunate people living with HIV/AIDS. The primary mission of TRR Love Fund is to provide medical support for treatment of opportunistic infections (OI), laboratory tests and hospitalization costs of ill patients. The project accepts cash and/or in-kind donations. Everyday, The Project Red Ribbon Care Management Foundation Inc. (TRR) assists PLHIV brothers...

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Email 82: Take the HIV Test Again!

Hello Pozziepinoy, I was reading about your blog for the past couple of weeks I find it very helpful especially for me....

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Help The Needy!

Last night, Ate Beth (one of the good hearted RITM-ARG staff) texted me and she asked if we can help a PLHIV who has visual problems and has visible skin diseases. She told me that the patient was accompanied in RITM by his 70 year old aunt. When he told her his story, of how PGH didn't admit him and how a poz friend who previously attended the Self Empowerment Training (SET) conducted by RITM, recommended RITM for him to ask for help, Ate Beth...

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Email 81: ARV's and Time Zones

Hello Pozziepinoy, It's me again.  Am in Manila now and would be flying out by November XXX.  Still have not been with the doctor in PGH-SAGIP as she only goes for consultation once a week.  Will keep you posted, if you don't mind.   ...

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Email 80: Will I Lose Weight?

Hi Pozziepinoy.  I am a newly diagnosed person living with HIV. I just received my confirmatory last week and my baseline tests this week. According to the doctor I'm okay. My CD4 count  is 590. Is this number something I should be happy about? Will I be able to increase it? ...

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Email 79: Encouraged To Take the Test

Dear Pozziepinoy, Hi. I've come across your blog after searching about HIV. I've been reading your blog for almost a week and I admire the way you empower people, not only those who are pozzies, but also those who are in a dilemma whether to take the test or not.  I, myself, have been encouraged to take another test a few days ago, and gladly, the result was negative. I had my regular tests done at 12 weeks, 3 months, and 7 months...

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Email 78: One More OFW Story

Hi Pozziepinoy, Just had my screening test yesterday at XXX hospital and the result is reactive. They took enough samples anyways for confirmatory test, was told that I have to wait for  a week or more. Just like with the previous email sender i am an OFW too working in XXX. I also rushed back here in Philippines last week when the HIV test result from one clinic I had had been pending for a day. I got the hint from there. I've heard...

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CBCP HIV AVP

© Copyright. All Rights Reserved by Pozziepinoy 2012 Credits:  Image by FreeDigitalPhotos.net Tags: HIV Manila, HIV Philippines, AIDS Manila, AIDS Philippines, HIV/AIDS Manila, HIV/AIDS Philippines...

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Email 77: Climbing ALT and AST

Hi Pozziepinoy,  I am very thankful to God for coming across your blog.  I am writing to ask you about the ARVs which I started a month ago. I have the same set -efavirenz, lamivudine, and tenofovir. I have adhered to the scheduled timing and dosage for a month and thank God I have not encountered the side effects except for the dizziness in the morning due to efavirenz....

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Email 76: Fever with Nevirapine

Hi Pozziepinoy, I've been inspired reading your stories this made me send you an email. I was on the trial period of taking nevirapine and on the 8yh day I felt an adverse side effect. I was struck with high fever for the past 3 days. 39'C was my temp most of the time. I stopped nevirapine and continued the other drugs. ...

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Email 75: Afraid and Ashamed

Dear Mr./Ms. Pozzie, I stumbled on your blog while googling "I'm scared that I might have HIV" and I find it very educational.  I know that the most accurate solution to my email's question would be to undergo a test but I just want to hear what you have to say.  ...

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An Explanatory Report on HIV and AIDS in the Philippines

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Email 74: Fight With All Your Might!

Hi Pozziepinoy,  Got no friends that will cheer me up in the midst of this sickness. I was diagnosed early this year and in terminal stage (I guess). My CD4 is 14 only, though my mind is fighting to live a normal life and be able to recover by taking those meds. My family supports me well though I only gave them limited infos, for them not to feel down with my situation. I lost my good job because of this and I am beginning to feel depres...

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Asking For Your Prayers

I am asking again for all your prayers. Another pozzie will be confined in one of the hospitals tomorrow. The friend who communicated with me said that the pozzie is so weak now and he feels that he needs to be confined in a hospital and be seen by HIV specialists. I communicated with the people of the hospital and they are expecting him tomorrow. I know there are good hearted people out there who will help me say a prayer for him tonight and...

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Email 73: Working Abroad Dilemma

Hi Pozzie, It's me again. I'm the one who raised the question regarding blood transfusion thing last week. Until now, I have not received any call/text/letter from the blood to tell me that they have found something. I am actually trying to consider having myself tested in our social hygienic clinic even if I know those who are working there. At the same time, I am also planning to have my test in Manila since I'm going to Manila soon. ...

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Email 72: Concerned About His Partner

Hi Pozziepinoy,  I've been reading your blogposts and motivated by the different stories you are sharing on your site. I'm currently living with an HIV pos partner. We've been together for 5 years though there were times that we broke up and just reunited back. My partner is the type of person who just go with the flow in life, after he was diagnosed back in XXX 2012 nothing much had changed in terms of his health and of his...

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P130K Guaranteed by PCSO

Dr. Ditangco and Ate Beth coordinated with me regarding a patient who was confined for 2 months in RITM. The patient is a PLHIV with multiple infections and has been confined in the hospital for 2 months. It was reported to me that the hospital can't pay for the medicines of the patient, even provide the patient with dextrose. The Staff of RITM-ARG started to mobilize the Love Fund (TLF) however TLF can't provide all the medicines of the patient....

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