CHECK UP @ RITM

RITM ARG CHECK UP. i saw this on their wall.

Am feeling some stuff that they say is totally unrelated to HIV. Pero mabuti na yung sigurado, so here i am waiting for my turn.

 

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Use of Poppers

Jan 13, 2013

I have an undetectable viral load and high CD4 count. I now want to try to try to put myself back into the dating scene. I know that if it gets sexual I need to wear condoms. I just need to know is it safe to take poppers to loosen up before sex. I am currently on Isentress and Complera. Would it be a deadly cocktail and what can I do, because I can't normally maintain an erection being penetrated nor do I ejaculate. I heard men with HIV should not to use poppers. Please advise.

 

Response from Dr. David Fawcett

Thanks for writing. Poppers should be used with caution. They don't mix with protease inhibitors (although neither Isentress nor Complera contain PIs) because of interference with liver enzymes, creating the potential for increased blood levels of certain medications. You mention erectile dysfunction. Poppers are a dangerous mix with ED drugs such as Viagra. The combination can cause a drop in blood pressure, increased heart rate, and even more serious problems like heart attack or stroke.

In my practice I see a high number of men who rarely or never have sex without poppers and/or mood altering drugs. Sex without the benefit of something to "loosen up" can be intimidating and intense for some, but a drug-free experience will ultimately be more much more satisfying (and safer).

Enjoy!

David

www.thebody.com

 

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Bong's TOP 3 HIV TEST SITES

IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE: 1 being the best recommended site for quality services. Klinika Bernardo is fast rising up to the occasion by formally launching their "sundown male wellness" clinic and now operating until 11:00pm. Great work for QC!

1). LOVEYOURSELF HUB (RITM Satellite Clinic Manila)

1850 Leon Guinto St. Malate, Manila.

Contacts: 547.9334 or 0917.835.1038

NEW SCHEDULE effective January 14, 2013!!!

Mondays, Thursdays Fridays & Saturdays 11:00am to 7:00pm (Cut-off at 5:30 PM)

Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM. (Cut-off at 2 PM)

Tuesdays & Wednesdays Clinic is CLOSED

2). KLINIKA BERNARDO

EDSA Across NEPA Q-Mart, Cubao, Quezon City

(at the back of Ramon Magsaysay High School)

Contact #0910.653.5522 (John)

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 11:00pm

every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month 2:00pm to 7:00pm

3). MAKATI SOCIAL HYGIENE CLINIC

7th Floor, Makati City Hall, J.P. Rizal St., Makati City

Contact - Teresita Pagcaliwagan, RN or YOYIE

Tel: (+632) 870-1615

also, the loveyourself project is doing a test run of their PLATINUM SERVICES. here are the details.

A special kind of HIV testing, organized for the most discreet of clients. Afraid to be seen? Worry not. Here's the most discreet, by-appointment-only, premium quality HIV testing service in the country today. On January 11, 18, and 25, 2013 -- at a very discreet location in Makati CBD (near Ayala Avenue and V.A. Rufino Street) -- Friday after-office slots available from 5 to 9 PM.
To support this platinum quality service, we will appreciate voluntary donation of P500 and above for each client.
To set appointment, register via this link: http://go.loveyourself.ph/platinum -- someone will contact you to confirm your appointment, and you'll be all set. Your information will be handled with strictest confidentiality.

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FOR THE VIPs I WOULD RECOMMEND THE MEDICAL CITY - Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City, Metro Manila Philippines. Tel. nos. (632) 988-1000, (632) 988-7000 email us : mail@medicalcity.com.ph -- i heard they also do home service for full confidentiality --- but their services are not FREE and sobrang mahal daw but hey if money is not a problem, why not. MAKATI MED is also an option.
ALL OTHERS I WOULDN't WANT TO RECOMMEND DUE TO SOME BAD 1st-HAND EXPERIENCES FROM THE PEOPLE I'VE TALKED WITH.
THE WORST PLACE to get tested are the PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS, most of them are not trained and does not follow the pre-test and post-test protocols. plus it's NOT FREE.
ALSO if you know that you had risky behavior and you need to undergo a medical examination as a requirement for working abroad which includes HIV testing - its best that you take the test in any of the above facilities and make sure first that you are negative before taking it at the agency-designated diagnostic clinic. most of them (if not all) have no idea how to deal with a hiv positive diagnosis. if the result is positive then just choose a country that will not require HIV testing.
hope these updated info helps!

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Sign up!

A Call to Action to People Living with HIV

We are people living with HIV.

Over three decades into this epidemic, we are angry that still 4500 of us are dying of AIDS-related illnesses every day. Sixteen years after developing effective treatment, more than half of all of us who need it cannot access these life-saving drugs. The progress that has been made in treatment access is under threat.

Sign here - http://www.hivadvocacynow.org

 

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NEW RITM ALABANG (ARG) CD-4 TESTs SCHEDULE!

PUBLIC SERVICE!!!

MONDAY - TUESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAYS ONLY

except WEDNESDAYS

RESULTS ARE RELEASED AT 11 - 12NN DAILY

facilitates earlier release of results

for those who are due for consultation (same day)

ibig sabihin mas maaga na sila nagbubukas (7am)

this is GREAT NEWS!!!

 

its best that you get your schedule

beforehand kasi minsan kasi puno

na ang slots daw.

 

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HELLO ARG!

its been 3 months

biglaan ang pagbisita

mag isa lang ako

wala si bf, nasa trabaho

---

lightheadedness

nilalamig

slight shortness of breath

me konting plema

----

am i sick?

or am i just getting paranoid?

---

mabuti na yung sigurado

so here i am

waiting for my turn

free consultation

---

familiar faces

new faces

---

wish me luck!

 

 

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Self Empowerment Training - DONE!

16 new poz friends...

16 enlightening life stories disclosed...

16 more reasons to celebrate life...

with

a more open mind,

a more caring self,

a more loving heart,

and

a brighter and more productive future

ahead of us.

thanks to RITM and DOH!

i feel affirmed

i feel empowered

a great weekend

indeed!

 

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CEBU, DAVAO & NCR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

official registered PLHIV community 

has just passed the 10,000 mark

they say that 

because of the trend 

the expected estimate

is that there will be

45,000

PLHIVs

by the year 

2015

and that no amount of 

advocacy work right NOW 

can change the impending

localized EPIDEMIC

we are no longer helping out

to save the upcoming 35,000

PLHIV colleagues

but to save the one's after

THEM 

but we need more hands!

thousands of more volunteers

we need your

HELP!

http://www.loveyourself.ph/p/i-want-to-help.html

LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO!

please register!

SALAMAT PO!

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PEYSBUK!

Layk Kita.

Layk Mo Ako.

Mag Laykan Tayo!

http://www.facebook.com/ako.si.BONG.POZ

more ways to get in touch with me.

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ANG AKING CD4 CHART!

Click Chart for LARGER VIEW

kakabalik ko lang from RITM ALABANG, while i was totally scared that my CD4 have dropped, i was totally amazed that in fact it has increased to  499.  no meds. no nothing,

after hearing about it, a PLHIV friend texted:

L: Wow congrats, ano secreto mo?
Bong:  Lot's of safe sex! hahaha!
L: hahaha. adik!
Bong: seriously, i live my life like i don't have it.
L: haha, nice.

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let me explain that further... syempre hindi naman totally like normal life... of course as much as possible i eat healthy na rin and watch what i eat. kung di man makatulog on time, i make sure i sleep 8 hours a day.  minsan stressful pa rin ang trabaho ko, madalas pala... but what i can proudly say that i've been very 'positive' sa pananaw ko sa buhay that sometimes pati ako nagugulat (eversince naman ganun na ako, mas lalo pa ngayon), like nung HABAGAT, bumabaha na lahat, i still felt okay, habang nagkakagulo at nadedepress at nagpapanick na ang lahat. i was so calm and relaxed, naglulutangan na ang mga gamit ko sa tubig, i was sooo cool about it, nasa isip ko lang nun i have to stay "positive and cheerful" and so i did.  minsan nagugulat talaga ako sa sarili ko, immune na yata ako sa negative energy.

minsan lang talaga nagwoworry din ako (konti lang) lalo na kapag nagkakasakit ako --- like 1 month ago nagkatrangkaso ako, high fever at sakit ng katawan, 1 week ako house arrest, gumaling ako sa co-amoxiclab --- tapos this week konting ubo at sipon, under antibiotics ulit ako.... eh hindi naman ako sanay sa ganito na nagkakasakit kasi for 30 more years hindi naman ako nagkakalagnat nor sipon talaga, kaya syempre nagwoworry din ako ng konti - baka bumababa na cd4 count ko.  nung nagpatest nga ako nung isang araw eh ready na ako sa sarili ko na magsimula ng gamot (ARV) kung talagang bababa ang count ko -

pero ayun nga tumataas pa --- swerte lang siguro ako --- sabi ni doc baka member ako ng mga taong hindi talaga masyado naaapektuhan ng HIV (magdilang anghel ka sana doc) kasi considering na walang meds, eh tumataas pa rin ang CD4 ko at perfect pa rin lahat ng mga baseline laboratory results ko.  sabi rin ni doc, ang mga trangkaso at sipon ay normal lang na occurance kahit sa mga healthy na tao lalo na sa panahon ngayon na tag ulan -so i dont have to worry about it. ang importante daw at kumonsulta agad sa duktor everytime may karamdaman para magamot kaagad.

kaya ngayon happy ako, im on the right track, sana eh tuloy tuloy na.

btw. everytime i visit RITM Alabang, maraming revelations, syempre di maiiwasan makasalamuha ang mga pasyente dun, lagi ako may nakikitang malapit na kaibigan, so ayun nakakaron na ng disclosure na di inaasahan.  para sa akin okay lang masaya nga...

"ay ikaw din!!!"

tapos ayun chikahan na

ansaya


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..... and yes, i do have lots of safe SEX (hahaha), i dont want to go into details pero masaya ako, super saya, medyo salat sa salapi pero dinadagsa ng pagmamahal!