Living with HIV in the Philippines

The official blog of The Project Red Ribbon Care Management Foundation, Inc. (TRR).

  • 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

  • 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

  • TRR LOVE FUND

    TRR Love Fund is the arm of the foundation which provides medical assistance to the financially challenged PLHIV.

Monday, September 17, 2018

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Importance of Having an HIV in the Workplace Program

Fernando's dream was to work in Manila. He was a college student but because of his dream, his parents sold their carabao so that he can work in Manila, and have a place to stay until he can send some money to help his siblings. A few months later, he was diagnosed with HIV. Because he got scared that his employer would find out because at that time, for you to get the PhilHealth benefits for HIV, you need to get the CF1 form from your HR. Because...

Saturday, September 15, 2018

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Life is Meant to be Lived!

Hi pozziepinoy,  I've been reading your blog about HIV for the past few weeks, and I really want to share with you what I'm experiencing since I was diagnosed with HIV four years ago, but there's been something that pulling me back. Now I gathered all the strengths and courage to tell you my story.   May 14 2014, the most unforgettable day of my life and maybe the most unfortunate news I ever had received. Confirmatory test...
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National Youth Commission Commits to HIV Program for the Youth

The National Youth Commission during the Committee on Health meeting held last September 13, 2018 under the new leadership of Commissioner Victor del Rosario reiterated their support for the national HIV program under the NYC - HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for the Youth (HAPPY). This is an undertaking in partnership with Project red Ribbon as its implementing partner for a national HIV training on HIV awareness and HIV Screening. Under this program,...
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New HIV Treatment Hub in Iloilo City

The Family Planning Organisation of the Philippines just opened its first Primary HIV Clinic in Iloilo City, along Rizal Avenue. Services provided include HIV Testing, HIV Counselling, Doctor Consultation and HIV Treatment and Management.  ...

Monday, September 10, 2018

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Another Child Needing Support

A doctor of one of the biggest hubs in the Philippines just messaged me and asked for support for a 6 year old who was just admitted today. The doctor asked if Project Red Ribbon can visit and check on the kid. This is what we do. Immediately, I called our Care Manager to assess the situation of the child. He will visit tonight.  "We act FAST when we CARE" is the tagline of Project Red Ribbon. However, there were times that even though we...
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Take the HIV Screening and Get FREE condoms and Lubricants

Just got my personal supply of HIV test kits, condoms and lubricants. Anyone who would like to take the HIV screening, please email me at contact@projectredribbon.org. ...
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Is the HIV Test Free?

I just received two emails asking if the HIV Test is free. If not how much does it cost? Well, in all government hospitals, treatment hubs and testing facilities including the social hygiene clinics, the HIV Test is free. There is a pre- and post- test counselling and a form to be filled out. In private hospitals and privately owned laboratory test facilities, the HIV test is not free. The tests may cost from P500 to P1,500 depending on the facility....
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Returning OFW's, Encouraged to take the HIV Test

This came out in today's Manila Bulletin.  A good encouragement and should be a strong encouragement not only to OFW's but to all so that we can finally know the extent of the HIV epidemic in the country.  This only shows that the trend is really changing. Though the cases are still high among men having sex with men (MSM), HIV now can affect anybody. I really hope that this won't be misinterpreted, once again, by some people...
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