Living with HIV in the Philippines

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

  • 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

Showing posts with label HIV/AIDS Manila. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HIV/AIDS Manila. Show all posts

Monday, April 14, 2014

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TRR Support Group Talk: Manila Chapter

The Project Red Ribbon's Support Group Talk has started to decentralize it's sessions this month in order to reach out to more PLHIV.  We now have 4 chapters in Metro Manila: Manila Chapter. Manila-Central Chapter, Makati Chapter and Manila-South Chapter.

The Manila Chapter started 2 weeks ago under the supervision of the TRR Care Manager Yomi. Our special guest was Ate Elen of Babae Plus who shared her wisdom to the group. The 1st Manila Chapter talk was held in RITM-Satellite Clinic in Malate in coordination with Dr. Rossana Ditangco.

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NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

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Process of HIV Treatment in the Philippines

Here is the process of HIV treatment in the Philippines:

A. Take the HIV Test.
     1. If the result is Non-Reactive (Negative), repeat the test after 3 months. If still non-reactive, you can repeat the test after 1 year.
     2. If the result is Reactive (Positive):
         a. Go to the nearest HIV Treatment Hub
         b. Take the initial lab tests required including CD4. Most hubs wont require the initial Viral Load (VL) but it is best that you get it for baseline information.

B. Result of Labs
    1. If you have infections, get treatment
    2. If your CD4 is above 350, come back after 6 months. 
    3. If your CD4 is below 350, ARV's will be prescribed:
        a. You will undergo a 2 week trial period. If there are no adverse effects (side effects), you will continue with the ARV's. If There are adverse effects, your HIv doctor will change your ARV's.
        b. Prophylaxis is usually given if CD4 is below 200.

C. ARV Treatment
    1. If you don't have adverse effects from your ARV's after the trial period, you will be given 1 to 3 month supply of your ARV's.
    2. Come back to the treatment hub for your refill of your ARV's a week before you run out.
   
D. CD4 and VL Testing
    1. CD4 test is repeated every 6 months (after the last CD4 count)
    2. Viral Load Test is repeated every year. The VL test should be taken together with the initial CD4 test and should be taken a year after the last VL.

Here is the Flow Chart of the Process:



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NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

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Friday, November 2, 2012

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Email 92: HIV Test and Lab Test Fees in RITM


Hi Pozzie,

I searched this RITM and it is interesting.  I am planning to have my HIV testing within this week.  I know it is free but I have read that I need to pay the initial labs and CD4.  How much do I pay for that para makapaghanda ko ng pera nakakahiya nman po baka pagpunta ko jan sa hub eh kulangin ko sa payment. 

Thanks. I hope for your immediate response.

XXX
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POSITIBO Part 1

In Ocober 2012, Front Row's POSITIBO, a documentary about PLHIV's, was featured again in GMA News TV.

It is full hour show and apologize for giving this in parts only.




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NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

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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:
  1. HIV with PTB:was assisted with TB meds and vaccinations
  2. HIV: asssited with meds and transportation
  3. HIV who was confined: was assisted with IV fluids and meds
  4. HIV with suspected cryptomeningitis: assisted with all laboratory tests and meds
  5. 2 HIV patients: was assited with registration fees
  6. HIV: was assisted with topical cream
  7. HIV: was assisted with meds and transportation for 2 days and food allowance
  8. HIV who was confined: was assisted with medicines, CSR charges and ABG revenue upon admission
  9. HIV: was assisted with meds and transportation
For this month, a patient was assisted by the Love Fund Group (LFG) thru PCSO:

1. HIV with multiple infections who was confined in RITM for 2 months, got his pledge letter from PCSO worth P130,000. The LFG provided all the medical documents and one of the staff personally went to PCSO to be interviewed on behalf of the patient.


To all those who have helped and who are still planning to donate to The Love Fund, thank you so much. Always remember that your donations are REALLY going to indigent HIV patients who can't afford treatment.


For more information about The Love Fund, please check out the link: The Love Fund


"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!"

-Pozziepinoy-


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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).

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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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.  

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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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 of stories with HIV positive guys being accosted by police to airport to be deported.


Monday, October 22, 2012

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

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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 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

Thursday, October 18, 2012

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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 for the next days until he becomes well again. I know if we join our hands and our hearts, he will recover soon.

Like what I always say, WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, and NO PLHIV is alone with his or her struggle with HIV!

In behalf of the PLHIV and all his friends who love him so much, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!





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Saturday, October 6, 2012

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First Year Anniversary!


Today is my first year anniversary! I can't believe how fast time flies! For one whole year, I've been taking my ARV's and for one whole year, I have never been sick, not even a simple cold. I can say that my immune system has already rebounded. The numbers from my labs have all shown it. I am so happy!
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