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 reliability of the testing kits should not be questioned since it is 99% accurate as the ELISA or the Serodia test. However, results are a lot quicker than the latter 2 tests. If the result happens to be positive, an extraction of the whole blood sample will be requested from the patient to be submitted for confirmation to SACCL. 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 will be Interested on this Rapid Testing or If you have any questions or concerns... Please feel free to contact:
Ryan Focal Person (Peer Educators of the Manila Social Hygiene Clinic)
Mobile Numbers: 09178222824 or 09237018405
Landline Numbers: 2119013
Indicate your name so we could schedule you for testing. You may 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. And one thing more, Remember it's better SAFE than Sorry!
Thank you so much for your time in reading this advertisement! we hope to see you soon!!!
hi there. i just want any one who reads this to know how supportive the people at the social hygiene clinic are. i got tested yesterday and it came out negative. however, i still have to finish the window period for my last contact (october) and get tested again on january. before i came there, i was filled with dread that i may be positive; though that was because i was afraid for my future as well as that of my family's. but the personnel there are really kind and greatly helped in easing my burden. i know that there may be fear in taking the test but do get tested and help the fight against HIV.
ReplyDeletei tried to text them but i didnt get any response. still looking forward to have myself checked
ReplyDeletecheers!