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Positive Pinoy: my personal journey with HIV.

I was diagnosed last March 29, 2012 in a time that I was supposed to leave the country in a couple more weeks. I had my medical exam, and the result returned POSITIVE. From then on, my journey with HIV began.

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What's New?: gateway to useful links on local and international news and updates about HIV.

A summary collection of medical articles, research news, and science breakthroughs on HIV/AIDS, STIs, and other related diseases.

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HIV 101: Basic information for the newly-diagnosed.

Understand the basics, know the facts, and take care of yourself. This section contains basic information about HIV/AIDS.

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Social Media: going viral against HIV/AIDS and other STIs.

The entrance of social media in spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS has gone viral. Famous personalities and the common man alike showed their support not just to HIV education but also with regards to the lives and struggles of the LGBT community.

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Health Events: listing of wellness and advocacy events for HIV-positive individuals and friends.

This section contains a summary listing of knowledge-sharing events on HIV, mass HIV testing, and other wellness events that will strengthen the overall health of HIV-positive individuals.

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11) HIV 101: What is HIV? AIDS?



WHAT IS HIV?

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

  • H - Human. The virus infects human beings.
  • I - Immunodeficiency. The virus damages a human’s immune system by destroying important cells (CD4+ T cells) that fights diseases and infection.
  • V - Virus. A virus can only replicate itself by taking over a cell in the body of its host.
HIV can hide for long periods of time in the cells of the body that it can take months or even years before a person shows classic HIV disease symptoms. For some, it can happen more quickly but for others, it can take even longer. Because of this large amount of time, a person can be HIV positive and yet show no symptoms.

The only way to really know if you are HIV positive is for you to GET TESTED.

It can take up to 3 to 6 months after becoming infected before the body produces enough antibodies to give an accurate HIV test result. It is important to wait at least 3 months from your last possible exposure (unprotected sex) before taking the HIV test to be sure that the result is accurate.



WHAT IS AIDS?

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the last stage of HIV infection when a person’s immune system is severely damaged and has difficulty fighting diseases and certain cancers, and put a person at risk for opportunistic infections (OIs). A person will be diagnosed with AIDS if he has one or more specific OIs, certain cancers, or a very low number of CD4 cells.

Before the development of certain medications, people with HIV could progress to AIDS in just a few years. Currently, people can live much longer, even decades, with HIV before they develop AIDS. This is because of “highly active” combinations of medications that were introduced in the mid-1990s.


References:
www.aids.gov
www.cdc.gov
www.aidsguelph.org



Currently have 16 comments:

  1. hi... thanks for a nice chat last night...
    thanks for being a connection to all people are depressed about their situation...
    as of the moment,this is what i can say...

    How can you define life...
    Life isn't all about longevity....
    Life is more about searching for the extraordinary... purpose..
    all of us has our own purposes in life and it's different for some people...

    you may say, i will die, you will die...
    but come to think of it... everyone dies....
    life is a gift cherish it....

    why? cause the real meaning of life is simply what hope means...

    if someone loses hope... it's the end of one's life...

    Life is hope...
    You own God loves you whether you believe it or not... or maybe he has a different way to express his love to each and everyone...

  2. Thank you for the kind words, not just for me, but for all other HIV positive individuals. thanks too for the chat, for all your encouragements, and for believing in me.

    You're an angel to all of us. thank you PJ. :-)

  3. maggie.danhakl@healthline.com says:

    Hi,

    I thought you might find this interesting. Healthline has compiled a list of the Effects of HIV in a visual graphic and I thought you and your readers would be interested in seeing the information.

    You can check out the information at http://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids/effects-on-body We’ve had good feedback about the article and we think it will benefit your readers by giving them med-reviewed information in a visual way.

    If you think this information is a good fit for your audience would you share it on your site http://pinoypositive101.blogspot.com/2012/08/11-hiv-101-hiv-and-its-mode-of.html , or social media?

    Let me know what you think and have a great week.

    All the best,
    Maggie Danhakl • Assistant Marketing Manager
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    Healthline • The Power of Intelligent Health
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  4. I used to suffer from GENITAL HERPES for about 3 years so I can relate to people who have the cured. No medications or treatments ever really did anything for me (i tried them all no one work. but I was actually able to completely cure HERPES naturally after countless hours of online research. What worked for me is as follows: I saw Dr EROMOSALE Information online that he normally cure and treat disease and infirmities with his Herbal Medicine, I never really believed the people who where recommending him thou i saw on blog about 6 people where also testifying on how they were cured by Dr EROMOSALE,and still Ellen recommend Dr EROMOSALE who uses herbal medication to cure HERPES GENITAL VIRUS and gave me his email, so i mail him He told me all the things I need to do and also give me instructions to take, which I followed properly. Before I knew what is happening after two weeks the HERPES GENITAL VIRUS that was in my body got vanished . so if you are also heart broken and also need a help, you can also email him: eromosalelovespell@outlook.com .. if you are infected with any disease like HIV, AIDS,CANCER, HERPES.PVC, or any other disease you can also be happy like me by contacting.....
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    I’m given you 100% grantee, soon as you have getting in touch with Dr.EROMOSALE your problems will be solved accurately.
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  5. I used to suffer from GENITAL HERPES for about 3 years so I can relate to people who have the cured. No medications or treatments ever really did anything for me (i tried them all no one work. but I was actually able to completely cure HERPES naturally after countless hours of online research. What worked for me is as follows: I saw Dr EROMOSALE Information online that he normally cure and treat disease and infirmities with his Herbal Medicine, I never really believed the people who where recommending him thou i saw on blog about 6 people where also testifying on how they were cured by Dr EROMOSALE,and still Ellen recommend Dr EROMOSALE who uses herbal medication to cure HERPES GENITAL VIRUS and gave me his email, so i mail him He told me all the things I need to do and also give me instructions to take, which I followed properly. Before I knew what is happening after two weeks the HERPES GENITAL VIRUS that was in my body got vanished . so if you are also heart broken and also need a help, you can also email him: eromosalelovespell@outlook.com .. if you are infected with any disease like HIV, AIDS,CANCER, HERPES.PVC, or any other disease you can also be happy like me by contacting.....
    Name: Dr.EROMOSALE
    What apps Number: +2348161850195
    Email: eromosalelovespell@outlook.com

    I’m given you 100% grantee, soon as you have getting in touch with Dr.EROMOSALE your problems will be solved accurately.
    Thanks

  6. Am here to share to the world how Dr.Kennedy Allalhye helped me cure my HIV/Aids with his herbal medication i never believe it will work because i was told HIV/AIDS has no cure.Am here to tell you all who is looking for a cure to their HIV/AIDS that herbal medication has brought out a cure for it, DR.Kennedy Allalhye took a research before he could finally get the solution to it after several years. thanks to Allah today am a beneficiary to the cure of HIV and i went back to the hospital after two (2) months of taking his herbs and i was negative,its been 4 years now since Dr.Kennedy Allalhye cured me.He can cure all kind of cancer without any surgery and he heal with natural herbs to Herpes virus,Diabetes,Hepatitis B.please i urge you to contact him now through his email address:(dr.allalhyehomeofsolution@yahoo.com)

  7. i am Wisdom from UNITED STATES i was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS for over 12 years which made loose my job and my relationship with my fiance after he discovered that i was having HIV, he departed from me i tried all my best to make him stays with me, but neglected me until a friend of mine on Facebook from Singapore told me Great healer, who will restore my life back with his powerful healing spell, he sent me the email address to contact and i quickly contacted him, and he said my condition can solved, that he will treat the disease immediately only if i can accept trust him and accept his terms and condition, i Agreed because i was so much in need of help by all means, so i did all he want from me and surprisingly on Sunday last week He sent me a text, that i should hurry up to the hospital for a checkup, which i truly did, i confirm from my doctor that i am now ( HIV NEGATIVE) my eyes filled with tears and joy, crying heavily because truly the disease deprived me of many things from my life, This is a Miracle, Please do not en-devour to email ( azentemple@gmail.com) or whatsapp Dr azen on (+2349038299828)

  8. i am Wisdom from UNITED STATES i was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS for over 12 years which made loose my job and my relationship with my fiance after he discovered that i was having HIV, he departed from me i tried all my best to make him stays with me, but neglected me until a friend of mine on Facebook from Singapore told me Great healer, who will restore my life back with his powerful healing spell, he sent me the email address to contact and i quickly contacted him, and he said my condition can solved, that he will treat the disease immediately only if i can accept trust him and accept his terms and condition, i Agreed because i was so much in need of help by all means, so i did all he want from me and surprisingly on Sunday last week He sent me a text, that i should hurry up to the hospital for a checkup, which i truly did, i confirm from my doctor that i am now ( HIV NEGATIVE) my eyes filled with tears and joy, crying heavily because truly the disease deprived me of many things from my life, This is a Miracle, Please do not en-devour to email ( azentemple@gmail.com) or whatsapp Dr azen on (+2349038299828)

  9. My name is Amelida Sophia, i am from Liberia I am here to give my testimony about a doctor who cured me from Hiv virus. i went to many hospitals, churches for cure but there was no solution to my problem, so I was thinking how can I get a solution so that i will not loose my life, i was having this dangerous disease for the past eight months and i did not want to die young. all my friends and my family run away from me, because they did not want to be affected with the disease, because it is very dangerous. one faithful day i went to online to look for a good spell caster that can help me out of this problem; but i did not see. i still keep on searching for a good one, until i get to know a man called Dr Uduka which i read his past testimony on how he help so many people with different problems. so i contact him and tell him my problem, and i also ask him to tell me the true if he can be able to cure my Hiv disease for me, he said yes; but i did not believe him, but i just give him a try. he told me that by the time he finish the casting of the spell, i will see the power of his spell and how it work fast.he told me what to do and i do it.he then commence a spell cast on me, after he has finish, he told me to go to hospital, in three days time and i will see the power of his spell, but i was still doubting him. when it was three days, i was going to the hospital with fear; when i get there, the doctor test me and said to me congratulation, i was so surprise and i jump up and say thanks be to Dr Uduka. everybody in the hospital was happy with me. the people in the hospital ask me how did i get the cure, i told them that it is Dr Uduka that use is spiritual spell power to heal me from Hiv disease; now i am free. my thanks goes to Dr Uduka. if anyone is facing this same problem or any kinds of disease: you can also contact him through is email address:(drudukaspiritualtemple@gmail.com) or call his whatssap number +2349067340424

  10. I was despondent because i had a very small penis, about 2.5 inches soft and 4 inches hard not nice enough to satisfy a woman, i have been in so many relationship, but cut off because of my situation, i have used so many product which doctors prescribe for me, but none could offer me the help i searched for. i saw some few comments on the INTERNET about this specialist called Dr movo and decided to contact him on his email: {drmovo.supernaturalherbalmedic@gmail.com} so I decided to give his herbal product a try. i emailed him and he got back to me, he gave me some comforting words with his herbal pills for Penis Enlargement, Within 3 week of it, i began to feel the enlargement of my penis, " and now it just 4 weeks of using his products my penis is about 9 inches longer, and i had to settle out with my Ex girlfriend JOY, i was surprised when she said that she is satisfied with my sex and i have got a large penis. Am so happy, thanks to Dr movo I also learn that Dr movo also help with Breast Enlargement Hips and Bums Enlargement etc.. If you are in any situation with a little Penis, weak ejaculation, small breast_hips_bums do get to Dr movo now for help on his email:{drmovo.supernaturalherbalmedic@gmail.com} or whatsapp +2347061865209.

  11. MY HERPES HEALING TESTIMONY, hello everybody i want to testify about this great man called peter, Herpes wanted to destroy me, but with the help of peter i escaped the death that was on my way, i am here to testifies on how peter help me to cure my sickness called Herpes which has been eating me up for 3 years and 6 months, i also saw online how he has cured so many people, peter is a great herbalist that treats and cure all manner of diseases like Herpes, HIV, Cancer, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, all types of Cancer, Gonorrhea, and solves life's problems that you might have etc.. contact him today and he will help you solved your problem, contact him via his Email so that you can be free entering new year: peterherpescurehome@gmail.com

  12. Yes it's true. Herbal is real. I'm so happy now cos all of my wasted years are gone, does years of tears and sorrows. I was diagnosed of Genital Herpes, I never believed myself been affected with Herpes Until now.I heard so much about the virus.I was so ashamed of myself to show up publicly. My doctor ,had to give me the Antibiotics like the acyclovir, which only helps to reduce outbreak, and I was concerned with cure cose the rashes where so painful and uncomfortable to my life .I thought I should engage consuming much of friuts, and vegetables for remedy still nothing to sure whenever I goes for checkup. With time, I became interested with Herbs and I decided to check online if there could be possible remedy regarding to what my friend Lucy told me about Dr. Awada herbal medicine that saved her Aunts life from Aunt from the Cancer iv haven visited many hospitals no cure to show. I had to try my luck believing God for cure. Collected the mail and contacted the herbalist for possible remedy and requested for the Herpes medicine. He was so kind, cos have spent almost everything with me then, he prepared and sent the medicine with guidelines of how to apply at a very low price. I do received the medicine and used as instructed, I became to feel relieved and more energy in me,the blisters where gradually diminishing till I could see them no more. I quickly went to check for checkup and I was cured from the Herpes. No sign till date.Thanks so much to all those who contribute to my breakthrough. Dr.Awada can cure you and you will be happy in less than 2 weeks. write back if you got cure so the world will know what to do to reduce herpes and other most deathly virus in the world.Kindly contact Dr Awada drawadaherbalhome@gmail.comrequest for your herbal medicine for all sickness, including HIV/AIDS,HPV,CANCER, DIABETES, HEPATITIS, KIDNEY FALIUR WEEK ERECTION,LOW SPAM COUNT, FIBROIDS,....GET YOUR CURE NOW

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  13. How can I explain this to the world that there is a man who can cure HERPES, I was diagnosed for the past 1 year I have being into HERPES since 1 year, so I decide to look for help in the internet then I found a post write about this great man called DR. Yakubu , people say good thing about him that this man have cured, a lot of people in the internet, him has power's to cure HSV1 AND HSV2 I don’t believe that there is a cure for Herpes Simplex Virus because though there is no cure for herpes that what I have in mind HERPES had no cure well , my HERPES is negative through the using of herbal cured of DR yakubu , I contacted this man for help because of what i see in the internet. if you need his cured just email him now on dr.yakubuherbalhealingclinic@gmail.com , thank you DR. i will never stop shearing you testimony DR. Yakubu . him Can as well CURE THE FOLLOWING DISEASE:-1, HIV/AIDS, 2, Diseases of the hear 3, Malignant tumors 4. Cardiovascular diseases 5. Diabetes mellifluous 6.Influenza and pneumonia 7.Alzheimer's disease 8. hsv1 - hsv2. If you need LOVE SPELL. E.T.C contact him dr.yakubuherbalhealingclinic@gmail.com or you whatsapp him on +2348057353647...
    Dr.yakubu 하나님은 내 삶을 회복시켜 주신 것에 대한 축복을 계속할 것입니다. 나는 사람들에게 증거를 계속 나눌 것입니다.

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  15. I am here to give my testimony about Dr Ubarlo who helped me.. i want to inform the public how i was cured from (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS) by Dr Ubarlo, i visited different hospital but they gave me list of drugs like Famvir, Zovirax, and Valtrex which is very expensive to treat the symptoms and never cured me. I was browsing through the Internet searching for remedy on HERPES and i saw comment of people talking about how Dr Ubarlo cured them. when i contacted him he gave me hope and send a Herbal medicine to me that i took for just 2 weeks and it seriously worked for me, my HERPES result came out negative. I am so happy as i am sharing this testimony. My advice to you all who thinks that there is no cure for herpes that is Not true just contact him and get cure from Dr Ubarlo healing herbal cure of all kinds of sickness you may have like
    (1) CANCER,
    (2) DIABETES,
    (3) HIV&AIDS,
    (4) URINARY TRACT INFECTION,
    (5) CANCER,
    (6) IMPOTENCE,
    (7) BARENESS/INFERTILITY
    (8) DIARRHEA
    (9) ASTHMA
    (10)SIMPLEX HERPES AND GENITAL
    (11)COLD SORE
    (12) ENLARGEMENT CREAM
    and mare that are not mentioned here
    . he also cure my friend from cervical cancer. so contact him thruogh his Email address drubarlohome@gmail.com or whatsapp him on +2348119508814

  16. I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the
    liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which
    reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus
    became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from
    ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www.ultimatelifeclinic.com) in March, 2020. Their
    treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after
    the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing
    treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.


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