December 1 is World AIDS Day

Come and Support The Red Ribbon WORLD AIDS DAY December 1, 2013 UP Sunken Garden Grandstand at 4pm Hear our voices. Honor those who we have lost. Commit to the Advocacy. It is time to join hands. "WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!" -Pozziepinoy- Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST??  Check this link: CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM If you have comments or questions,...

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Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry: October 2013

The Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry of the Department of Health National Epidemiology Center (DOH-NEC) has just released its October 2013 Report. Based on the registry, there were 491 new cases of individuals with HIV. This was 64 cases higher than last months 427 reported cases.  94% of the cases were men, with 86% of the total coming from the males having sex with males group. 8% of the total cases where symptomatic. The bulk of the cases...

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The Love Fund: November 2013 Report

Here is the list of the beneficiaries of The Love Fund for November 2013: 1. Erick : fundoscopy  2. r13mqh: new patient orange card and transportation fees 3. Jake: transpo, medicine, lumbar tap and daily expenses 4.  Marcus: transportation 5.r10 vtc asthmatic patien: inhaler maintenance 6.  r13maa2: confined in PGH, assisted with his medical expenses 7.r13faa: CT Scan 8. prince: Bicol transportation fare For Contrimoxazole...

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World AIDS Day 2013

ADVISORY PLEASE JOIN & SUPPORT  THE RED RIBBON WORLD AIDS DAY 2013 UP SUNKEN GARDEN GRANDSTAND DECEMBER 1, 2013 4PM TO 8PM "WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!" -Pozziepinoy- Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST??  Check this link: CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM If you have comments or questions, please click this link: Contact Pozziepinoy ©...

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Email 405: How to Boost My Immune System?

Good Day! Im G, 23 from Davao City. I found out that i am HIV positive when i was confined in one of the Hospitals abroad. I was working in a ship when i got severely sick and no one could tell what/how did i get such a terrible illness since i look so healthy. When the doctor told me about the news, i was like, oh my God. How did it happen? And everything else i was imagining of pursuing / achieving shut down. I dont know what to do. I dont...

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Email 404: On STD Tests in RITM Satellite Clinic

Ask ko lang po kung libre din po ba magpa sti/std test sa satellite clinic ng ritm sa malate? Kung free po. Pwede po ba malaman yung address o specific landmark nya? Salamat po. malatebi  ...

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Email 403: Questions on Side Effects

Hi Pozziepinoy, First let me give my wholehearted thanks to this blog which helps me a lot in knowing what steps should I make since I was diagnosed positive of HIV. I was located in Qatar by the time that I discovered that I have the said condition but the result there was not clear yet so I went back to the Philippines and had my HIV test here. Then I confirmed that I was indeed one of the Pozzies...

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Email 402: Help Me

Hi pozzie , I'm R and  I just wanted to share and ask some advices I'm 17 years old and I'm bisexual , last jan 2013 I had sex with my girlfriend unprotected and after three months I'm just totally fine  And after more months we break up ,.. So after it I use a Gay dating application  and  I just totally didn't chat anyone but there's so many people keep on messaging on me and wanted to meet me and until...

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TRR Support Group Talk Report

The Red Ribbon's Support Group Talk was such a success yesterday, November 24, 2013 at RITM Satellite Clinic in Malate.  Twenty two (22) participants attended the Talk which started at 2pm. The Talk started with a short introduction of the participants. This was followed by an inspirational talk by Raoul about his HIV journey, how he coped up with the disease and his treatment process. A Q&A part followed. Questions about ARV adherence,...

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Email 401: Worried and Can't Sleep

Hello pozzie May gumugulo lang po sa icp q, i was sexually active since2011 and 2012 and it was unprotected then i broke up my partner just recently october i have new partner and  were planning to have a baby.i was just worry kc after 2weeks we had sex there was like pimple apper on my private part itchy and has a fluid insid sort of blister. by the way im a woman is free test for hiv? how about herpes test?does the...

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Email 400; When is the BEST Time?

hi pozzie, ako nga pala si red bisexual male. nakipag sex ako sa kapwa lalaki nung september 2013, tpos ngaung november 2013.  kailan ako pwedeng mag pa hiv test yung mas accurate sana para hindi nako babalik for another confirmatory test.  maraming salamat. TRANSLATION Hi Pozzie. I am Red, a bisexual male. I had sex with another guy last September 2013 then again this November 2013. When can I take the HIV test that will...

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Email 399: Have Protected Sex!

Good day pozzie.  Searched your blog on google lang po. Got screened last month and unfortunately it was reactive. I am still waiting for my confirmatory test..  Last monday, my partner got tested also pero non reactive xa. Constant naman yung unprotective sex namen. Does this mean I have still the chance of becoming negative or nasa window period pa rin yung partner ko? Thanks. ...

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Email 398: Weight Loss and Side Effects of ARV's

Dear Pozziepinoy, Hope you are always well and kudos always for the blog. As you know I'm already on ARV's for 2 months (lami/zido and efavirenz), my doctor said i should not diet, i should eat a lot of meat, vegetables and carbs (rice). This maybe because my CD4 at that time i started my ARV is 155, so i need all the nutrients and my past CBC is kind of low and further going down. However, I'm gaining weight, so the doctor advised me to start...

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TRR Support Group Talk November 2013

Want to be part of a GROUP? Want to listen to  STORIES? Want us to ask your QUESTIONS? JOIN  THE RED RIBBON SUPPORT GROUP TALK TRR Support Group Talk provides a venue for participants to voice out their thoughts and feelings, give encouragement to others, talk about medical management and breakthroughs, concerns and suggestions. This is a monthly group gathering where there Managers share The Red Ribbon's activities,...

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Have a Screening!

Hi pozzie, I just want to tell you my appreciation for your effort in disseminating information through his blog of yours. It gives hope & awareness & empowering fellas to take control of their lives. Here is my story, I am married & have son. Not long ago I had a one night stand with a lady working in a BPO company (I'm not promiscuous, just so happen my wife is in abroad back then & I allowed myself to be drawn by the carnal...

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TRR World AIDS Day Event

The Red Ribbon in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Student Council (UPSC) will be holding it's first World AIDS Day (WAD) event in the UP Sunken Garden and Grandstand on December 1, 2013 from 4pm to 8pm. The event will highlight inspirational talks, commitment pledge and commemoration ceremonies. The event will be graced by different support groups, company representatives, prominent PLHIV's, HIV counsellors, advocates, and...

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