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 RA 8504. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RA 8504. Show all posts

Saturday, July 13, 2013

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Email 442: HIV Law on Disclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners


Dear Pozzie;

I have a BFF who was infected lately with HIV. I love my friend so much and there is no way that I discriminate him regarding his situation. Although he's been into counselling and medications, I am quite worried after knowing that he still indulge in casual sex although he claims to be protected all the time

My question is......Is there any rule prohibiting HIV patients from having casual sex (protected or not) with others especially if they did not inform their partner? Of course chances are you will get rejected after knowing the real situation not unless there is real love involve maybe.

I am sorry to ask you this and I don't want to sound judgmental nevertheless, I believe each of us have their own social responsibility especially in combating the spread of the disease.

I love your blog since its very informative and thank you very much for initiating it!

Concerned Citizen

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

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Email 416: Punishment for Disclosure of HIV Status



hi Pozziepinoy,

I just want to ask what are those punishments to medical personnel or staff when they break the confidentiality of your record or case..
My case now is being leak and lots of people know about my situation. and what i am going to do to stop the rumor.

 please response and dont share my email add

thank you   

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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Email 351: Employment Concerns


Hi pozzie good morning! 

i had may HIV screening test last May 2,2013 and it is reactive. and they advised me to wait for 21 days for the confirmation. right now im just staying at home because i have pneumonia.

i have  a lot of questions in mind, can i still work?or will they still hire me if they found out that im infected?

thanks and more power
GOD Bless.

POZZIEPINOY'S RESPONSE

Hi.

Thank you for your email.

Regarding your concern, of course you can still work. However, focus on getting your pneumonia treatment first. Once you are are well, then you can focus on going back to work. 

For PLHIV's. there is protection against discrimination in the work place. Also, in getting a job, the HIV test is not a requirement for employment here in the country. You can check this out for more information: 

I hope I was able to answer your concern. Please feel free to email me again if you have other questions.

Stay healthy,
Pozziepinoy

Friday, April 12, 2013

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Email 322: HIV and Employment


Hi!

I just wanna know if the result shows that I’m positive for HIV kung makakahanap pa din ba ako ng trabaho and how about the medical that company requires? Ano yung best na dapat kong gawin kasi kung positive man ako ayoko makita ang sarili ko na parang inutil instead of that gusto ko I prove sa sarili ko na kahit meron akong ganitong sakit kaya ko pa din magwork and mabigyan ko ang family ko ng magandang buhay.

Thanks.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

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RA 8504: Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

Sunday, February 10, 2013

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Email 238: On HIV Test and Treatment


Hi Pozziepinoy,

May gusto lang sana akong itanong re: hiv test result confidentiality.. I want to get tested sana.. I had an unprotected sex when I was in my 4th yr HS way back 2004... believe it or not pero yun lang talaga ang naging sex experience ko na i think is VERY HIGH RISK... I had PTB last 2007... natapos ko ang treatment pero no changes sa xray ko.. as of now, enlarged ang lymph node ko (palpable sya) since then. 
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