While the rest of the world mourns the first decade of the twin destruction of the World Trade Center in New York last Sunday, I remembered my own ground zero moment (I just broke up with Mavié) by going to the free HIV confidential counseling and testing event sponsored by the LOVE YOURSELF PROJECT.
We were together for the last year and 2 months and I trust him enough (much to my dismay) to do the nasties bareback. When I found out that he was cheating, I figured, I should better get myself checked.
And checked I did that day plus more…
And checked I did that day plus more…
I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t even know where the testing center was. The thing that really had me fished and reeled to this event was that it’s going to be performed on a discreet place.
When I got there, I got myself checked in on the registration. Then it was followed by a focus group discussion led by a peer educator then the actual blood extraction and test squeezed in between the pre-test and post-test analysis by a license doctor.
I can say that I’m pretty well-informed as far as HIV / AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) are concerned however, the knowledge I got on the focus group discussion really got my STI education matriculate big time. That alone was already worth spending my whole afternoon for.
Another thing that I notice is the warmth and friendliness of the people organizing this initiative. I really felt taken care of.
The fact that the result was favorable was also something to rejoice.
Anyway, I encourage everyone to take the test, discreet testing centers or not, so here is a repost of a Manila Gay Guy (Migs) Original Blog. If I here another testing soon, I’ll definitely have it posted.
Again, protect yourself. Take the test.
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A member of the new group Take The Test Inc. sent the following information – I’m posting this for those who would like to have their FREE HIV test and get the results quickly:
MANILA
a. Manila Social Hygiene Clinic (near SM San Lazaro / Tayuman / San Lazaro Hospital..) Mondays to Fridays only 8am-2pm – results after 30 mins
QUEZON CITY
a. Batasan Social Hygiene Clinic (near Batasan..) Mondays to Fridays only 8am-2pm – results after 20-30 mins
b. Proj. 7 Social Hygiene Clinic (Bansalangin St. Teachers Village near SM North) Monday to Friday only 8am-3pm – results after 20-30 mins
c. Bernardo Social Hygiene Clinic ( at the back of Ramon Magsaysay High School, CUBAO) Monday to Friday 8am-3pm – results after 20-30 mins
PASAY
a. Pasay Social Hygiene Clinic (Pasay City Hall – Mon – Thurs 9am to 11am only) – results in the afternoon
a. Pasay Social Hygiene Clinic (Pasay City Hall – Mon – Thurs 9am to 11am only) – results in the afternoon
CALOOCAN
a. Caloocan Social Hygiene Clinic (Caloocan City Hall – Monday TO Friday only 8am-3pm) – results after 20-30 mins
a. Caloocan Social Hygiene Clinic (Caloocan City Hall – Monday TO Friday only 8am-3pm) – results after 20-30 mins
And a gentle reminder — if you do not want to go alone, why not tag along a friend. Or, if you’re scared, talk to Jake (monkeyboy589@yahoo.com) he’s willing to accompany you through the process.
I always buy home instant HIV test kits from avoidhiv.com to test myself and my partners.
ReplyDeleteLots of people lie and say they are HIV negative when in-fact they are HIV positive, someone even showed me a fake paper from his doctor that looked so real but he was positive, the only way of knowing is to have them do the test in front of you using the instant HIV test kit.