Email 491: Wants to Transfer Hubs

Naka register po ako sa RITM Alabang as hiv positive. Nakatira po ako sa Makati. Pwede po ba magpalipat ng center na mas malapit sa lugar ko na may free cd4 and arv. Thanks

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Email 415: Where to Get Treatment

Hi, my friend just got diagnosed with H.I.V. I would like to know where to go for a therapy. Thank you.

Anne
                                                                     
POZZIEPINOY’S RESPONSE

Hi Anne.

Thank you for your email.

You can get treatment in any of the HIV/AIDS Treatment Hubs nearest you. Just make sure to bring your HIV confirmatory test result when you get there.

HIV/AIDS Treatment Hubs

If you want to be assisted, you can call at Gerald: 0917-899-0473 for the Care Assistance Program of The Red Ribbon. We personally assist the newly diagnosed PLHIV's so they can get through with the process of treatment easily.

I hope I was able to answer your concerns. Feel free to email me again if you have other questions.

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

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Email 387: What Are Needed in the Hub?

Good day sir, 

First, I'd like to thank you for creating your blog site for people with hiv. I was reading your posts and the comments of the readers and it helped me a lot. 

I was diagnosed reactive the other day (November 12, 2013). I actually don't know what to think. Hindi pa nagsi-sink in saken. I cried the whole night and still crying while sending you this email. I'm really scared. But I'm already preparing myself although sabi antay daw ng 2 weeks but I know the likelihood of my test being non reactive is tiny. That's why I want to know what are the possible docs the hub will require from me. I lost my philhealth ID a few years back. Hindi ko pa napapalitan. I really don't know what to do now. I'm completely lost. Wala ako makausap maliban sa best friend ko. I can't tell my family yet. Alam ko it'll take quite a while before nila maintindihan and eventually matanggap na ganito nangyari saken. Thanks a lot. Hope to hear from you soon. 

A

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Email 587: Sick and Waiting for Confirmatory Result

Gud am guys! 

I have a question. I dont have yet my confirmatory test, pwede ba ako pmunta sa mga treatment hub for my cd4 counts and some test. Gusto ko kc sa PGH kc mas malapit sakin. Please advise guys tnx. Am sick right now.thank you

selfpitty

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Email 569: Hub with FREE Baseline Tests?

sir may hub po ba na pwede ko matake ung baseline test ng free?? wala po kaso pera student lang po ako salamat po

TRANSLATION

Sir, is there a hub that I can go that offer baseline tests for free? I don't have any money as I am still a student.

POZZIEPINOY’S RESPONSE

Hi there.

Thank you for your email. Thank you for sharing us your concern.

You can go to RITM-ARG in Alabang. The baseline tests are free there. Just make sure to bring your confirmatory HIV test result with you when you go there. Here is the link:

RITM-ARG Alabang

I hope I was able to answer your concerns. Feel free to email me again if you have other questions.

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

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Email 564: HIV Test and Hubs

share ko lng po story ko igot juz tested a week ago in private clinic dito po sa pangasinan and 1 wk p dw ung result kasi nakaonleave dw ung mgscreening due to my seminar dw sila. I'm still griefing kz sa mga symptoms na nararamdaman ko.halos hinfi ko makakain at dito lng ko sa house. tomorrow po punta ko with; my mom to support and im still scare fot  
the result. lang araw na kz akong paranoid.

are there any arv hub here in pangasinan? maybe you  can help. me pozziepinoy!
thnx abd god bless!

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Email 563: Treatment Hubs with CD4 and VL Testing

Hi Sir.

I was tested HIV positive this Aug. Can you please email me treatment hubs with corresponding cost on these following tests?

    1. CD4
    2. Viral Load

I understand these tests are expensive & I want to know where I could get a cheaper one. Much better if you could also email me treatment hubs that give these tests for free.

Thank you very much & God Bless.
XXX

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Email 224: About Labs in RITM-ARG

Hi Pozziepinoy.

I just want to ask regarding my ab test, etc. My treatment hub is at San Lazaro, but quite expensive. Is it possible to get my lab test at RITM Alabang and give it San Lazaro?

XXX

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Email 222: About the CD4 Test in Manila

Hi there,

I stumbled upon your blog and was wondering if you could help me out. Where do you suggest I get a CD4 count? This would be my first time and don't know where, or what the process is. I am from Cebu but would like to get the test in Manila. How much does it cost and how long does it take before the result can be had? I want to plan the schedule properly so that I can purchase my plane tickets.

Thank you very much

XXX

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Email 138: Step by Step

Hi Pozziepinoy,

My partner for 6months was diagnosed HIV positive and I would like to ask for your help regarding this matter. I'm planning to do it step by step. I'm scared, but we already made promise together that will have each other till the end.

Hope you could help me.

Thank you very much.

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Email 130: ARV's in RITM-ARG

Hi Pozziepinoy,

I was not able to go to RITM-ARG as I ran out of time. As expected, I was only able to get for one month supply of ARV from San Lazaro Hospital.  I will be coming back this December to get my ARV again.  Hopefully this time I will be able to go to RITM-ARG.

Is there a specific day where ARV are distributed to patients in RITM-ARG?  Im having problems because ARV are only given to patients in SLH every thursday and the doctor won't allow me to get it on other days. 

Regards

XXX

POZZIEPINOY'S REPLY

Hi XXX,

Thank you for your email again.

You can get refills for ARV's in RITM-ARG everyday except during the weekends.

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

© Copyright. All Rights Reserved by Pozziepinoy 2012

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Tags: HIV Manila, HIV Philippines, AIDS Manila, AIDS Philippines, HIV/AIDS Manila, HIV/AIDS Philippines

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Email 129: Which Hub is Best?

Hi Pozziepinoy,

San po ba mas magandang maging pasyente, sa San Lazaro or RITM-ARG?

Kelangan po bang magpaadmit if magte-take na ng ARV? Thanks!

(Translation: Where is the best to be a patient, in San Lazaro or RITM-ARG?

Does one need to be admitted when one is about to take ARV's?

Thanks!)

XXX

POZZIEPINOY'S RESPONSE

Hi XXX,

Thank you for your email.

Like what I always advice to people, chose an HIV/AIDS treatment hub that is near you so accessibility to lab tests and medicines are easier. If you are in Manila area, best to go to San Lazaro Hospital or PGH-SAGIP. If you are from the south, go to RITM-ARG. However, if you opt to go to RITM-ARG, I can assist you. The staff there are so friendly and professional.

On your second question, you don't need to be admitted to a hospital if you are about to take ARV's. Once you have been prescribed with the medicines, you will be sent home and you will be adviced to observe for 2 weeks for possible side effects. This is what they call the trial period of ARV prescription.

I hope I was able to answer your questions. Feel free to email me again if you have other concerns.

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

"WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.

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

-Pozziepinoy-

© Copyright. All Rights Reserved by Pozziepinoy 2012

Credits: 

Image by FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Tags: HIV Manila, HIV Philippines, AIDS Manila, AIDS Philippines, HIV/AIDS Manila, HIV/AIDS Philippines

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