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

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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Pozziepinoy, , , , , , ,

Email 397: About the HIV Test Result

Hi evryone. My tanung lg po ako.. My nangyari po ba na after mag pa test for hiv in 4weeks naging posi after 3month? Salamat po.

 TRANSLATION

 Hi everyone. I have a question. Was there an instance where after taking the HIV test at 4 weeks, then turned HIV positive at 3 months?

 Thank you.
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Email 396: Needs Help!


hi po gusto ko lang pong magpatulong sa inyo kasi feeling ko may h.i.v po ako kasi meron akong mga signs ng hiv kaya gusto ko lang pong magpa tulong sa inyo

prince po ng cebu city

TRANSLATION

 Hi. I would like to ask for help. I feel that I have HIV because I have signs of HIV that's why I want help from you.

 prince of Cebu City
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Pozziepinoy, , , , , , , ,

Email 395: You Know What to Do!

Hi pozzie,

Now i'm confused. I read one article on your blog about ARV or acute HIV symptoms and another article of yours (just posted today) telling that some symptoms like cold, flu, swollen lypmh node, etc. do not equate of having HIV. So, when are we going to consider the acute HIV symptoms? Are they still reliable/helpful?
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Email 394: Low Risk and Anxiety

Good day Pozzie. 

 I have been very troubled lately. Last July I tried something new and I decided to join a gay dating site. I chatted with people there but I don't do meet-ups 'coz I know how risky it is. But then one day I chatted with someone whom I think is decent and professional enough for me to at least give the guy I chance. We decided to have a meet-up. He was nice and charming. I didn't expect to someone like that on a dating site. We became really good friends. Then one night, out of lust I guess, we did it. 

The oral sex was unprotected and the anal ( I was the bottom ) was protected. He even fingered me. I promised myself that it will not happen again but we did again.. twice. The second one was only mutual masturbation and he fingered me again. The third one was another unprotected oral sex.
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Pozziepinoy, , , , , , , ,

Email 393: Guarantee Letter for Canada

Hi pozzie,  i really need ur help.

  I am an applicant as a live in  caregiver in canada i applied 2011 and i passed the interviews and then i uderwent medical tests thats the only time that i found out that i am an hiv positive. I continued treatment and laboratory tests at PGH  sagip, im on Arv medication since sept. 19, 2012 my viral load before was 1400 copies per ml but now it is undetectable. 

 the canadian embassy was already informed regarding everything about my condition ant they've sent me an urgent letter that i need a certification or a letter saying that my ARV  drugs will be continously be given to me even if im already in canada, if ever i will be hired, so the Arv drugs will come from here in the Philippines.  Is there an organization or people who can help me regarding on my concern?i have until dec. 5, 2013 to submit that letter or certification to the canadian embassy.i am really hoping that you can help me or if you can suggest what will i do because i really need this job. I will humbly wait for your response.thank you so much in advance. More piwer to you and God bless.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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Pozziepinoy, , , , , , , ,

Get Tested and Get Treatment!


Lately, The Red Ribbon Care Management Program has been assisting clients who are either, one, late diagnosed or second, got diagnosed years ago but didn't get treatment at once. In both scenarios, the PLHIV's already have opportunistic infections associated with AIDS which are harder to treat and financially draining.

 This is not to scare anybody, but please GET TESTED EARLY and GET TREATMENT EARLY when you get diagnosed. HIV can be "tamed" early with early intervention. HIV Treatment is FREE but by having these HIV related infections caused by the weakening of the immune system, the expenses may be overwhelming and maybe financially draining to both you and your loved ones.
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Email 392: Testing in Manila Social Hygiene Clinic


Ok lang po bang pumunta manila social hygiene clinic kahit walang referral.? gusto ko po kasi magpa hiv and std test. at makukuha din po ba agad yung resulta? Salamat po .

anonymous23

 TRANSLATION

 Is it ok to go to the Manila Social Hygiene Clinic even without a referral? I would like to take the HIV test and STD test. Will I be able to get the result fast? Thank you.

 anonymous23

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Pozziepinoy, , , , , , , ,

Email 391: About PEP

Hi Pozzie,

I was just wondering if RITM (or any other HIV-related institution) is giving out post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for those who people who might have been exposed to HIV within 72 hours. Is there a way that these institutions could give out PEPs (to arrest the spread of virus)? 

Thank you and more power to your blog!

Thanks
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