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, January 6, 2014

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Email 449: Testing at 3 months and 6 Months

Dear Pozzie,

Hope this letter finds you well. 

My last sexual intercourse was on August 11, 2013. While I used condom, I became paranoid since I developed throat infection accompanied by fever days following my contact. It took me more than 4 months to muster the courage and i have finally gone thru HIV testing on December 22, 2013. Luckily, it turned out non-reactive. 
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Email 448: Worried About Oral sex and Digital Manipulation

Hi Poxxie!!

I've been conscious about hiv. Been tested several times since 2010. The results are negative. Hepa B, VDRL are negative as well. The last hiv test was may 2013 and negative as well. 

Been practicing casual sex, however, i do make sure for safe sex and no anal sex. I preferred to be be top. I seldom give oral sex I don't like the feeling. I am the receiver of oral sex. 
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Email 447: On HIV Transmission

Hi Pozzie,

Im not sure kung tama ba na dito ako magsend ng mail ko regarding my concern, anyway here's my story, last night i engaged in an anal sex with a guy where i was the top. before we do the anal, he sucked my penis for about 1 minute then i insisted na itry namin ang anal sex, so nagcondom ako tapos first attempt na ipapasok ko na, masakit daw so dinamihan ko ang lube so sa second attempt pumasok naman, the pumping lasted for 1 minute,nilabas ko muna penis ko kasi nanlalambot. so i masturbated my penis with the condom on para magpatigas , nung ready na ulit, bigla niya sinabi na ayaw na niya kasi masakit daw so i removed the condom and started to masturbate hanggang sa magcum. eto po yung gumugulo sa isip ko, when i enter the bathroom para maghugas, nakita ko na may mga dugo yung kamay ko at penis ko, Ask ko po kung my risk ba ako since  
nagmasturbate ako ng may dugo yung kamay ko na galing sa anus niya. Hindi naman po nagbreak yung condom,.so sa madaling salita po, dinugo siya while were doing the anal sex tapos hinawakan ko yung condom na may dugo na pala tapos hinawak ko sa penis ko para magmasturbate.. please help.. maingat po ako makipag sex kaya lng may mga chance talaga na hindi maiiwasan kagaya ng ganto, Thanks.
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Email 446: Gonorrhea, Anal Warts and HIV Treatment

Hello,

My name is Vince. I'm 26 from Makati. I was diagnosed HIV positive last december 27 after going to a private clinic to check on my genital condition. The doctor said I have anogenital gonnorhea and anal warts that's why she told me to get tested for hiv and I agreed and unfortunately the result was positive. 
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My PLHIV Story


Hi Pozzie,

I just want to share my story about my experience during and after the HIV screening. First week of December nilagnat ako for 5 days, I decided to go to a hospital for check up, after the test they found out na  normal naman ang platelet count so they right away discharge me, pero the following day everything gets worst,hindi pa din bumaba ang lagnat ko at ang sikmura ko ayaw ng tumanggap ng pagkain kahit tubig, lahat sinusuka ko na, so I decided again to go back doon sa parehong ospital, they redo the test and the doctor was surprised kasi bumagasak ang platelet count ko to 120 eh ang normal ay 150, so they decided to admit me, nag stay ako doon ng 7 days. The doctors final diagnosis is Dengue Fever. 

Saturday, January 4, 2014

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My PLHIV Story


Hi Pozzie!

Just want to share my story here and also to inspire others. 

Last year July 2013 when I started reading your blog, I don't know if it's just a coincidence or whatever..... The reason why I was searching about HIV & AIDS is, I felt that something's weird happening to me. Isa akong health conscious person so medyo may kaartehan ako sa sarili ko. That year I was also involved into some unsafe sexual activity ;( .....so nag-worry ako. What I did was I searched the net about HIV & AIDS and nakita ko ang blog mo, everyday ko binabasa ang blog mo and ang dami ko natutunan. After ko ma-discover ang blog mo naging sunod-sunod na ang mga pangitain ko (premonition kuno :) ) kahit Saan ako mag punta mag naririnig, nababasa o napapanuod ako about HIV! That time natatakot ako magpa test.....takot ako malaman ang status ko.....takot ako kasi paano na ang future ko ang mga pangarap ko! Kagaya din ng Iba, ganun din nasa isip ko. Pero with the help of your blog, ako na Mismo ang nag-convince sa sarili ko to get tested........ang laking tulong talaga ng blog mo Pozzie...... 

Friday, January 3, 2014

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Email 445: Expat and Philippine Employment


Hi Pozzie, i am a british expat with hiv, i am hoping to start work in the Philippines in the new year, will i be able to get a work permit through the company who will be hiring me as i am HIV, i have already had a medical at the PROLAB clinic in Makati but they have asked me to come back for another blood test when i return on 2nd Jan 2014, do i tell them i am hiv and will they inform my company, many thanks for your help.

Best Regards.

XXX
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Email 444: Positive in Singapore



hello po. im here singapore. working for 1 yr. i just jve my annual medical check up and the result is positive for hiv. i really don't know what to do now. my company will surely send me back to the philippines soon...
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