Is the HIV Test Free?
Posted by Pozziepinoy on 5:18 PM
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. However, the process is still the same.
The HIV test result if negative comes out the following day. If the result is reactive, the facility will ask the client to come back for the result after 2 weeks. During this time, the blood sample is sent to SACCL in DOH for the confirmatory test, to accurately diagnose HIV.
Nowadays, there is the HIV Screening. The HIV Screening is a simple pin prick as compared with the blood extraction for the HIV Test. The HIV test kits used in HIV screening comes from DOH and trained motivators for ambassadors can give on the HIV screening test outside any clinic or facility. Project Red Ribbon is doing this in the office, or during one-on-one meet ups. In our activities and events, we conduct it in companies, schools, organisation activities, in parks, etc. The protocol is if the test result turned out to be reactive, the client is assisted to take the HIV test in the facility. The test kits being used are very accurate.
So what are you waiting for? Take the HIV test or HIV screening now. For HIV screening, you may contact our information details below.
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. However, the process is still the same.
The HIV test result if negative comes out the following day. If the result is reactive, the facility will ask the client to come back for the result after 2 weeks. During this time, the blood sample is sent to SACCL in DOH for the confirmatory test, to accurately diagnose HIV.
Nowadays, there is the HIV Screening. The HIV Screening is a simple pin prick as compared with the blood extraction for the HIV Test. The HIV test kits used in HIV screening comes from DOH and trained motivators for ambassadors can give on the HIV screening test outside any clinic or facility. Project Red Ribbon is doing this in the office, or during one-on-one meet ups. In our activities and events, we conduct it in companies, schools, organisation activities, in parks, etc. The protocol is if the test result turned out to be reactive, the client is assisted to take the HIV test in the facility. The test kits being used are very accurate.
So what are you waiting for? Take the HIV test or HIV screening now. For HIV screening, you may contact our information details below.
Need assistance?
Want to take the FREE HIV Screening?
Want to talk to someone?
Looking for a support group?
Want to volunteer?
TRR HIV Hotline Numbers
02-656-7297
0917-908-1546
TRR CARE OFFICE
OPEN DAILY
Address:
Unit 401 Lumiere Suites
#21 General Capinpin St.
Barangay San Antonio,
Ortigas Center, Pasig
"Spreading Compassion"
-Project Red Ribbon-
Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST??
Check this link:
If you have comments or questions, please click this link:
© Copyright. All Rights Reserved by Pozziepinoy 2012
Tags: HIV Manila, HIV Philippines, AIDS Manila, AIDS Philippines, HIV/AIDS Manila, HIV/AIDS Philippines
