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By Dun King Admittedly, getting tested for HIV is not one of the easiest things you’ll ever do in your life - in fact, it can be one of the most unnerving experiences you’ll ever have to go through.  There are a myriad of reasons why you are getting tested - it may be a follow-up test to your previous result several months ago, or a  requirement for getting recruited overseas, or you just simply decided to take the plunge and get yourself tested for the first time. Regardless of the reason, it’s difficult to really get the hang of it - whether it’s your first or fifth time getting tested. In any case, getting tested is the only definitive way to know whether you will turn out “reactive” or “nonreactive”. The Loveyourself Testing Experience At Loveyourself, we know and understand the importance of getting tested.  By getting tested, we become aware of our HIV status and carry out informed and responsible decisions based on these results. For those who turn out to be reacti...

By: Raybert Domingo “Syempre, tuwang-tuwa ako (I was elated),” shared 2016 Mister Gay World Philippines (MGWP) John F. Raspado when he got the result of his first HIV screening years back –a sigh of relief from all his qualms after braving such a test. Since then, this gentleman from Baguio City has encouraged people within his circle to take the HIV test in ruling out all their doubts and even misconceptions about the disease. Taking a bolder step as a modern gay guy, Raspado is the lead ambassador of LoveYourself Incognito 2.0, which is the country’s most trusted community-based HIV screening that is free, anonymous and fast. Raspado urges every individual to undergo HIV testing on 27 November at Victoria Court Malate in Manila by signing up at go.loveyourself.ph/incognito , an event made possible through the cooperation of LoveYourself and its partners - the Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and MGWP Organization. “It is...

By: Carlos Diego A. Rozul Everyone has talked about a particular status in his or her life, be it their relationship status, their financial status, and heck people talk about their problems on their Facebook status all the time! But one thing that’s rarely talked about is one’s HIV status. Despite its relevance today it is still greatly stigmatized and has been thought of as taboo by many. This monthly column aims to help facilitate discussion on issues surrounding HIV testing and living with HIV. LoveYourself has started to embark on a great change, adapting a quicker and more efficient way of testing for HIV in its mass testing events - Community Based Screening (CBS).   It was first used in the May 2016 Incognito testing which tested 300 clients, so far the most successful turnout for any LoveYourself mass testing event. The advances in the time required to obtain results with high levels of accuracy have allowed LoveYourself to offer its Incognito event last May 2016 and the u...

LoveYourself, an HIV and AIDS awareness group, once again harnesses its experience in HIV testing by incorporating stealth and speed in its latest HIV testing event, LoveYourself Incognito, to be held on May 29, Sunday, at the Victoria Court Malate. Through this innovation, the organization emphasizes its Tatak LoveYourself promise of service that is Iniingatan at Inaasikaso (being well-taken cared of) by carefully considering the needs of individuals in affected populations who may be anxious or uncomfortable to go out into the open and get themselves tested. Simply register at go.loveyourself.ph/incognito and head to the HIV screening venue where you will have to go through three short and simple steps lasting no more than 15 minutes: 1.      Be Anonymous : Upon your arrival at Victoria Court Malate, you will get a number and unique identifier code. 2.       Take the Test : you will undergo a rapid screening by getting your finger pricked ...

[Posted Nov. 10, 2014] LoveYourself,  in partnership with the Protect the Goal Campaign , will conduct a one-day  free HIV Testing event for men on 29 November 2014 (Saturday) from 12NN-9PM at Victoria Court North EDSA . Aptly called as Protect and Love , this event is organized to offer young men free HIV testing service in a strategic and accessible location in Metro Manila. Trained peer counselors will assist participants during the event to ensure that those who will be taking the HIV test feel welcome, accommodated, and supported. To sign up for Protect and Love Free HIV Testing,  please go to the link below and register with your details. This will ensure that timely reminders, detailed information, as well as commuting and/or driving instructions are sent to you ahead of time. SIGN UP TODAY:  go.loveyourself.ph/protectandlove

LOVEYOURSELF PLATINUM - the most discreet and premium HIV testing service in the country today. Happening on May 15 & 29 (Thursdays) | 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM only. Limited slots. Book your appointment today :  http://go.LoveYourself.ph/PLATINUM Who deserves LoveYourself Platinum? This is perfect for people who do not want to be seen taking their HIV test in a center, clinic or hospital. Everything is mindfully prepared to run smoothly for the most discreet and delicate clients. What is the difference when you come for Platinum? Testing happens somewhere along Shaw Blvd in Mandaluyong City. When you register, a coordinator will closely and confidentially communicate the details of your appointment with you, including the exact location and address. During your appointment, you arrive and a private room is reserved for you -- where you will meet your counselor, and a medical technologist who will do the test for you. You receive the results within 2 hours, also in the privacy of you...

Free HIV testing is offered at the Love Yourself Hub (a.k.a. RITM Satellite Clinic). Interested in getting tested? Come! We have friendly and well-trained HIV counselors who are committed to help you conveniently go through the entire testing process. Test results are released within the same day. What preparations are needed before the testing? Just bring yourself to the clinic for testing. Blood extraction will be performed, but unlike the usual blood tests, fasting is not required. How long does it take to get the results? Once the blood sample has been extracted from you, it will take 2-3 hours before you can get your results. The counselor will call your attention once the results are available, and then the post-test counseling shall take place. What are the symptoms of HIV infection? HIV infection can be asymptomatic. This means that you may feel perfectly healthy even if you have already been infected. The only way to know with absolute assurance that you have contracted the v...

Starting February 2013, our  hyper-discreet premium HIV testing service , LoveYourself Platinum, will be available in Alabang. Our first testing date is on 16 February, 2014 (Sunday), from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at a convenient but discreet location in the Madrigal Business Park in Alabang. Interested?  Reserve one of the limited slots now ! Just fill up the form, and you'll receive e-mail and SMS instructions containing the full details of the testing service. Is this for me? If you live or work in Alabang, or in the nearby southern areas of Metro Manila, and want utmost discreetness when taking your HIV test, then LoveYourself Platinum is the best service available. Our Alabang service follows the same high standards of service that our highly-rated HIV testing service  previously offered only in Mandaluyong and Makati. I’ve signed up. What do I do during the HIV test? Read through our LoveYourself Platinum: What Happens During HIV Testing as well as our HIV Testing FAQs to ...