Thank You!

Hi Pozzie, (sorry i don't know what to call you :( ) I got my first test today. I'm reactive and will have to wait two weeks to get a confirmatory result. Thank you. You and your blog is the only thing that persuaded me and given me courage to confirm my status. I'm not hoping for a miracle anymore. I know my chances of being negative on the confirmatory is pretty slim. Right now i just need someone who understands what i'm going through....

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Philippine HIV & AIDS Registry: January 2014 Report

The Philippine HIV and AIDS Registry of the Department of Health- National Epidemiology Center (DOH-NEC) just released its January 2014 Report. In the report, there are 448 new HIV cases for the month of January 2014. 97% of the cases were male, and 99% of the cases reported had sexual contact as the primary mode of transmission.  Males having sex with males (MSM) comprised 85% of the cases and 87% were still asymptomatic during the tie...

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Blue Ball Party 2014: Party for a Cause!

Please join the BLUEBALL  Party on February 28, 2014 at 10pm Part of the Proceeds will go to The Project Red Ribbon's Love Fund! Buy your tickets now!!! Party and help our  fellow PLHIV's "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...

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TRR March 2014 Activities

ADVISORY The Project Red Ribbon  Care Management Program wishes to announce it's March 2014 Activities February 28 (Friday):  Blue Ball Party 2014, Metrowalk Tent March 2 (Sunday):  Support Group Talk March 8: (Saturday)  Yoga Workshop & Class March 8: (Saturday)  P Club Gathering March 9 (Sunday):  Support Group Talk March 15: (Saturday) TRR Health & Fitness:  Bootcamp,...

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Email 504: TRR Support Group

Hi pozzie.  I'm jayson 23 and was just diagnosed with HIV yesterday, would just like to ask how can I connect to your support groups because I am clueless of my situation at the moment, and I feel I need as much people as possible who understand me. I was literally crying when I read your journal, I hope I'll be as empowered as you are and in return be a source of encouragement as well to others. Please continue your good work. Thank you...

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Email 505: "Immunocompromised" and Life Expectancy

Hi, Pozziepinoy! Just want to ask something. If a poz started his ARV's above CD4 of 300, never had any infectious diseases, is complete with his vaccinations, no hepatitis, regularly exercises, no vices, eats right, gets enough sleep and now has undetectable virus load and a CD4 of 700+, can he still be considered immunocompromised? And regarding the life expectancy of a Filipino poz under treatment, do you have any info...

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Email 504: Husbands Questions

Hi Pozzie, I don't know how to start this story. But i really want to know me & my wife HIV status. Last January 18, 2013 while we are having our vacation in the Philippines. i have an unprotected sex with someone i only met in a bar (While my wife is in their province). After our vacation we came back here in the middle east where both me and my wife work. ...

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FREE HIV Test in Bacolod City

ADVISORY Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital HACT Office, 2nd Floor Lacson St., Bacolod City Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm  Contact Person: Albert 'ozzy' Acson  (Site Implementation Officer) 09295505588 Carlos Montecarlo 09287313142/09179323122 When you go there, please tell them that Pozziepinoy referred you. "WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. NO PLHIV is alone with his...

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Email 503: On HIV Treatment

Dear friendly writer, I hope that you are having a fun and happy day while,you are reading my note. I was, just diagnosed with HIV a week ago and it is really sad and I can't explain how to deal with this, but I have read your blog and I am enlighten and felt that am not alone. I want to have medication just as like as what your medication process and be a volunteer for your HIV group. Please le me know if where I can have or buy medicine...

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Email 502: "I Think I'm Positive!"

Hi Pozzie, Good evening. I'll get into the point, I guess I am HIV POSITIVE. I read all the symptoms and I think I have it with me. My weight is decreasing and that scares me big time. Can you help me please... I am so afraid whom to talk to and ashamed at the same time. I came across your blog and was overwhelmed because its very informative and struck me straight. Hope that you'll help me with this. I have a sore throat...

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Email 501: Penile Issues

hello doctor, im a filipino work here in uae, i go directly to my intention of sending message to you..i had sex outside girl here without condom last november 2013, two weeks after i did my laboratory test blood/urine, then i go to other clinic for HIV 1/2, TPHA, herpes 1/2,HBsag., all result was negative..but till now i observed my penis was redness, itching, thin skin of some parts, sometimes i feel sharp pain in penis...

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Email 500: My Experience and Fears of Having HIV

Hi  Jay nga pala ( not my real name ) di ko alam kung san mag sisimula pero gusto ko lang i share ung kwento ko sa inyo guys sorry din kasi ang gulo ko mag construct ng kwento...Nung first week of February lasing na lasing ako noon tapos habang nakaupo sa gilid ng kalsada may lumapit tapos inaya ako magkape edi sumama naman ako.After nun niyaya nya ako sa may madilim daw eh ako naman sumama na (pag lasing ako madali lang ako yayain pag sex)...

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Email 499: On CD4 Scheduling

sir can i ask kz the 1st time i have my cd4 is sept 9 the dr advise me to be back after 6 mos but march 9 falls on sunday does it necessarily mean to b back on the exact date?what shall i have to bring in ritm for my 2nd cd4 count. tnx. ...

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My HIV Story, Two and a Half Years of Living with HIV

It was 2 years and 6 months ago when I got diagnosed with HIV, Stage IV (AIDS). I was bedridden for 10 days and I thought I was going to die. I had bibasal pneumonia (wherein both of my lungs were affected) and I also had pneumocystiis pneumonia (PCP). They were my grave opportunistic infections. My CD4 was only 70 and my initial viral load was 107,000++. Then I recovered fast. After only 6 months of religiously taking my ARV's, my CD4 shot...

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One Pill, At Last!

I thought this would happen for some more years... well I was wrong. Despite the dilemma that started happening a few weeks ago, regarding the supply of the lamivudine and tenofovir supply here in the country, something good came out of it. The One Pill cocktail! Yes, it is true, we have the one pill cocktail of efavirenz, lamivudine and tenofovir now in our hubs in the Philippines.... and still for FREE!  (Photo Courtesy of The...

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Please Support our Partner!

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

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BoyCircuit Partners with The Red Ribbon Care Management Program

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

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Good News!

ADVISORY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL DELIVER ARVS TO THE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT HUBS TODAY! THANK YOU TO ALL  WHO STAYED POSITIVE AND PRAYED ! NOTE:  THE NEW ONE PILL COCKTAIL is  available for distribution (EFAV-LAMI-TENOFOVIR) Approved for posting by Dr. Rossana Ditangco Head, RITM-ARG "WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!" -Pozziepinoy- Want...

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2nd Yoga Class of TRR & YFL

The 2nd Yoga & Holistic Health for PLHIV is scheduled for  February 22,2014 2pm, Saturday  in  Medical Plaza Ortigas, San Miguel Avenue,  Ortigas Center, Pasig for details and reservations,  please contact: Marky: 0906-389-2402 "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...

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