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What to Do After Being Diagnosed As HIV-Positive

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HIV Care and Support Groups If you've just found out that you're HIV-positive, you may feel many overwhelming emotions-- fear, confusion, disbelief, anger,... --but one feeling that is sure to come is this: the feeling of being alone . Know that you are not alone . Many people in the Philippines are now living healthy, productive lives, and they are like you: a person living with HIV.  Remember that being HIV-positive is not the virtual death sentence it once was. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), yes, but being HIV-positive does not necessarily mean that you already have AIDS. With a healthy lifestyle and the right medical care, many HIV-positive people are living long, productive lives, without AIDS. You are considered HIV-positive once you receive your confirmatory results, which in the Philippines, come from a central laboratory (NRL-SLH SACCL, or National Reference Laboratory San Lazaro Hospital STD AIDS Cooper...

LoveYourself Confidential: How To Get To RITM-ARG (Alabang)

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Map: http://goo.gl/maps/Tv7cj For Commuters from North and Metro East: Take any bus going to Alabang (But not the one with Sucat-Bicutan signage, preferably in Edsa Ayala so less stopover; P25-35 fare, around 20-30 mins. travel time depending on the traffic) From Alabang look for Muntinlupa Fire Station Ride a minivan/multicab with a Filinvest Ikot route in front the Orang Condo/Building and Festival Mall beside the fire station. (P10 fare, 5 mins. travel time) Tell driver to drop you off at RITM For Commuters from Metro South & South Luzon: Ride any transpo going to Alabang From Alabang look for Muntinlupa Fire Station Ride a minivan/multicab with a Filinvest Ikot route in front the Orang Condo/Building and Festival Mall beside the fire station. (P10 fare, 5 mins. travel time) Tell driver to drop you off at RITM If Bringing a Private Vehicle: Take SLEX Exit to  Filinvest Toll Turn left after toll RITM is at the right side Note: Be there before 7AM for baseline testing (Import...