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

Monday, November 25, 2013

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TRR Support Group Talk Report





The Red Ribbon's Support Group Talk was such a success yesterday, November 24, 2013 at RITM Satellite Clinic in Malate.  Twenty two (22) participants attended the Talk which started at 2pm.

 The Talk started with a short introduction of the participants. This was followed by an inspirational talk by Raoul about his HIV journey, how he coped up with the disease and his treatment process. A Q&A part followed. Questions about ARV adherence, coping up with the ARV side effects, goals of HIV Treatment, supplementations, importance of pill boxes, etc where addressed. The Care Management Program of The Red Ribbon was then presented by the Managers of The Red Ribbon. The Talk ended with the late afternoon snacks brought in by the participants.

 To all the participants. thank you so much for coming and we do hope that it has been an exciting and empowering session.

 See you guys again on our next Support Group Talk!






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

-Pozziepinoy-



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Sunday, November 24, 2013

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Email 401: Worried and Can't Sleep

Hello pozzie

May gumugulo lang po sa icp q, i was sexually active since2011 and 2012 and it was unprotected then i broke up my partner just recently october i have new partner and  were planning to have a baby.i was just worry kc after 2weeks we had sex there was like pimple apper on my private part itchy and has a fluid insid sort of blister. by the way im a woman is free test for hiv? how about herpes test?does the testing center offer other std test and  
how much ?thaks,pls im worry cant sleep.

cancer28

Saturday, November 23, 2013

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Email 400; When is the BEST Time?

hi pozzie, ako nga pala si red bisexual male. nakipag sex ako sa kapwa lalaki nung september 2013, tpos ngaung november 2013.  kailan ako pwedeng mag pa hiv test yung mas accurate sana para hindi nako babalik for another confirmatory test. 

 maraming salamat.

 TRANSLATION

 Hi Pozzie. I am Red, a bisexual male. I had sex with another guy last September 2013 then again this November 2013. When can I take the HIV test that will be accurate so that I don't have to come back for another confirmatory test?

 Thank you.
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Email 399: Have Protected Sex!


Good day pozzie. 

 Searched your blog on google lang po. Got screened last month and unfortunately it was reactive. I am still waiting for my confirmatory test.. 

 Last monday, my partner got tested also pero non reactive xa. Constant naman yung unprotective sex namen. Does this mean I have still the chance of becoming negative or nasa window period pa rin yung partner ko? Thanks. 
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Email 398: Weight Loss and Side Effects of ARV's

Dear Pozziepinoy,

Hope you are always well and kudos always for the blog.

As you know I'm already on ARV's for 2 months (lami/zido and efavirenz), my doctor said i should not diet, i should eat a lot of meat, vegetables and carbs (rice). This maybe because my CD4 at that time i started my ARV is 155, so i need all the nutrients and my past CBC is kind of low and further going down. However, I'm gaining weight, so the doctor advised me to start exercising, I stand 5'8, before i started my ARV i was 160lbs with a bit of muscles as i gym and play a lot of badminton,  2 months after I gained 10lbs, slowly losing my muscles and getting bigger in the mid-section area. I saw on the blog that you are muscular ( congratulations and that is very impressive!!!) my questions are:

1. How can I lose weight without sacrificing the nutrients i need, my diet is a cup of rice every meal, either meat or fish with vegetables. I take centrum, an additional folic acid and vitamin B. Can I cut on the rice? But my hemoglobin, RBC, and WBC is low. Or what is the best alternative for rice? What diet would you recommend?

Friday, November 22, 2013

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TRR Support Group Talk November 2013



Want to be part of a
GROUP?

Want to listen to 
STORIES?

Want us to ask your
QUESTIONS?

JOIN 
THE RED RIBBON
SUPPORT GROUP TALK

TRR Support Group Talk provides a venue for participants to voice out their thoughts and feelings, give encouragement to others, talk about medical management and breakthroughs, concerns and suggestions. This is a monthly group gathering where there Managers share The Red Ribbon's activities, goals accomplishments, future events and mission.

If you want to join please text or call:

Marky: 0916-346-2538
Gerald: 0917-899-0473
Yomi: 0926-697-2240




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

-Pozziepinoy-



Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST?? 
Check this link:


If you have comments or questions, please click this link:





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Have a Screening!


Hi pozzie, I just want to tell you my appreciation for your effort in disseminating information through his blog of yours. It gives hope & awareness & empowering fellas to take control of their lives. Here is my story, I am married & have son. Not long ago I had a one night stand with a lady working in a BPO company (I'm not promiscuous, just so happen my wife is in abroad back then & I allowed myself to be drawn by the carnal yearning of my body) I have no potection & we did it thrice. After a few weeks I had the worst tonsillitis I ever had in my life. It lasted for two weeks along with that is LBM, myalga, head & joint aches. That was 2011 & to make it worse my wife found out & every night she was crying on top of my chest while I am soundly asleep (2012). Because of this blog I became aware & thought that I might have HIV because of the 2011 incident & said to myself better have screening just to be sure since HIV has a latency period (2013). Fortunately I am negative & I consider this my 2nd life. I can't sleep for a month because of this. 

Thursday, November 21, 2013

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TRR World AIDS Day Event



The Red Ribbon in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Student Council (UPSC) will be holding it's first World AIDS Day (WAD) event in the UP Sunken Garden and Grandstand on December 1, 2013 from 4pm to 8pm. The event will highlight inspirational talks, commitment pledge and commemoration ceremonies. The event will be graced by different support groups, company representatives, prominent PLHIV's, HIV counsellors, advocates, and guest personalities.

Everybody's invited to join

For inquiries, please contact our TRR Managers

Marky: 0916-346-2538
Gerald: 0917-899-0473
Yomi: 0926-697-2240





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

-Pozziepinoy-



Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST?? 
Check this link:


If you have comments or questions, please click this link:





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