I did this drawings during my training class. I drew the image copying it from an image I found online.
We were made to listen to a lot of tutorial and lectures... I needed to keep my brain awake and attentive. This is what I ended up with.
Always remember, Elmo loves you… and I do too.
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The Manila Social Hygiene Clinic in Partnership with the UNICEF and the Global Fund Round 6 is once again announcing the availability of the RT Kits, or the Rapid Testing Kits which show results in as quick as 10mins. The RT kits is 99% accurate and is as reliable as the ELISA or the Serodia test. The good thing about this RT is, it’s quicker as compared to the latter two tests.
If the result from the RT comes out positive, an extraction of the whole blood sample will be requested from the patient and shall then be submitted for confirmation to SACCL (San Lazaro Hospital). The sample will then undergo 3 tests, ELISA, Serodia and the Western Blot for confirmation.
The procedure will be the same, as the person will undergo HIV 101, pre-test counselling, extraction, post-test counselling and referral to treatment hub (if found out positive). Thus, the RT does not compromise the original design of Voluntary Confidential Counselling and Testing.
Curious about the confidentiality of the testing? Worry not, because the Philippine Law specifically the Republic Act 8504 or known as the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998, states that:
"Article 1, SECTION 18. Anonymous HIV Testing - The State shall provide a mechanism for anonymous HIV testing and shall guarantee anonymous HIV testing and shall guarantee anonymity and medical confidentiality in the conduct of such test.”
And is further assured in this portion...
"ARTICLE VI CONFIDENTIALITY
SECTION 30. Medical Confidentiality - All health professional, medical instructions, workers, employers, recruitment agencies, insurance companies, data encoders, and other custodians of any medical record, file, data, or test results as directed to strictly observe confidentiality in the handling of all medical information, particularly the identity and status of persons with HIV.
So if you guys are Interested on this Rapid Testing or if you have any questions or concerns... Please feel free to contact:
Ryan
Kindly indicate your name so he could schedule you for testing. You may even use a codename if you wish.
The test is absolutely FREE, We are just waiting for you! Remember it's your decision since this is a voluntary testing.
Thank you so much for your time in reading this advertisement!
We hope to see you soon.
Be Tested. Be safe!
[Source: re-post from http://rye82703.blogspot.com]
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Hi everyone. I am so sorry for not being able to post for a while. I’ve started with my new job and I’ve been busy lately. I’ve so many things I want to write about but time is so little when you’re working.
Just an update… I’ve got a gym membership last month. I thought working out and toning would be good. After all my life events that came to pass, I need to redeem my self, to look and feel beautiful again.
I’ve been busy with advocacy too. I am part of a group of Poz who’s putting up an HIV support group and a Social Hygeine Clinic of sort exclusive to my town. It’s a lot of work but I am excited nonetheless.
I’ve been driving to and from work… so I am usually tired when I get home. Hence I am thinking of getting a place to rent in Manila. So if there’s anyone there who can suggest a reasonably priced place to rent in EDSA-Shaw area, please feel free to message me. If there’s a parking space, the better!
Lastly, I am still enrolled in DLSU-CSB completing my certificate in Filipino Sign Language.
This is what I have for now. Stay tuned.
Hugs to all of you, especially to you Sunshine :-D
This is great news!
Now I am one restriction less to travel and visit the US.
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Obama Lifts HIV Travel, Immigration Ban
By Kerry Eleveld and Michelle Garcia
During a signing ceremony for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, President Barack Obama announced Friday that the federal government would end its ban on travel and immigration to the U.S. by people who are HIV-positive, as first reported by The Advocate.
Obama made the announcement in the Diplomatic Room of the White House, where he told attendees that that policy was instituted 22 years ago "in a decision rooted in fear rather than fact."
[Source: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2009/10/30/Obama_Lifts_the_HIV_Travel_Ban/]
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AIDS in the Philippines, the first book that provides important information and a comprehensive account of Philippine experiences on HIV and AIDS, was launched last October 29, 2009 at Annabelle's, Tomas Morato during the Annual Membership Meeting of the AIDS Society of the Philippines at 1:00 in the afternoon.
For the first time in the 25-year history of HIV and AIDS in the Philippines, an extensive documentation on the changing trends and patterns of HIV infection and the country’s response is now in a book written by contributors who studied the beginnings of HIV infection until its increasingly rapid transmission among wider sectors of the population today. From 1984 to August 2009, the registry recorded a cumulative total of 4,082 cases. Unprotected sexual activities remain the most common mode of transmission.
Edited by Dr. Ofelia T. Monzon, who pioneered HIV investigative research studies that paved the way for early efforts to prevent further infection, AIDS in the Philippines contains 18 chapters authored by experts who have been at the core of scientific studies, clinical management, psychosocial responses, prevention, and policy making on HIV and AIDS.
Click here to see what the experts and other readers say… (Check out the bottom most part of the page :-) )
[source: http://www.aidsphil.org/]
