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This is my story.
I was diagnosed October 22, 2016. I started working in Manila 2011. I was introduced to Bi Clans and Gay App. Wala pa akong kaalam alam sa HIV, safe sex and AIDs but we had tackled that when I was in Highschool. When I started working in the BPO I during my rest days I attend Meet Up in Starlites. So minsan may mga nakikilala ako na inuuwi sa apartment or inuuwi KO sila. Minsan safe sex minsan hindi. Nahumali rin Ako sa Gay app nakikipagmeet or sex di narin mabilang mga close encounters KO. I have to be honest na marami na.
Until such time na nakakaramdam na Ako ng lagnat. Sore throat and other illnesses. I knew to myself na Malandi ako.
I ignored everything even the HIV test because I was so afraid.
Last year I experienced na araw araw akong nilalagnat. Once in a while nawawala pero bumabalik. Then I started looking out for answers na baka may HIV Ako. What I did is that I research places for HIV testing. Before the day na nagpatest Ako nagging bukas Ako for any possibilities. I prepared myself. After shift October 22, 2016 3pm I went to Anglo. After the first test na yung dugo lang ilalagay sa isang Pregnancy test. Sabi sakin ng Counselor natatakot ka ba. I answered No. After 15 minutes I got the result BOOM. Reactive ako. Tapos after nun CD4 test, mine was 16 counts. Dun na Ako nagworried. Mamamatay na ba Ako?
What happened the next they before I can start the ARV I may need to go on different test. Thank God wala akong TB but I have Pneumonia. I was not hospitalized I take meds and went back to Pulmo and she said I don’t have Pneumonia anymore. I was so relieved. Taking ARV is a challenge, its hard and life changing. While doing this story I can’t help but to cry. My parents knows my status. I continued working kasi I dont want to give them burden coz they are already old.
What I am thankful of is that God love’s us so much. He won’t give us any challenge if we cannot overcome. I am now starting a second life. You just need to love yourself. Stay healthy. Eat. Sleep. Laugh. Live.
I hope that this would be a lesson to everyone. Cheers blood brothers.
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