pozAlone

CTTM-Makati Med. 10++ years of being UNDETECTABLE! From LZN to TLD 💊 Latest UD results as of Dec. 27, ✨2025

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

10++ years ago, nakatayo ako sa tabi ng daan. Naisip kong tapusin na ang lahat ng problema ko. Buti na lang, hindi ko ginawa. HIV POSITIVE pala ako. Akala ko katapusan ko na. Hindi pa pala. UNDETECTABLE na ngayon. May mabigat kang dinadala? Para sa'yo 'to. Hindi ka nag-iisa. 💜🧵

[Dr. Deano @sexdoctordeano]

MPox Friendly Reminder

Hey everyone, friendly reminder lang.

Since I got back to Manila on June 23, I’ve personally seen three separate suspected mpox cases with no travel history, meaning possible local community transmission. While I was abroad last week, one of my junior doctors also encountered another case. All were properly referred to testing centers and advised to isolate while awaiting proper assessment.

This is not meant to cause panic. Mpox cases are generally mild and manageable. But mild does not mean we ignore it. A few weeks ago, Hong Kong also reported an uptick of cases, so this is a good time for the community to be more aware again.

Mpox usually spreads through close physical contact, especially skin-to-skin contact. This can happen during sex, kissing, cuddling, or prolonged close contact with someone who has lesions. Symptoms can include fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, and then a rash or sores that may appear on the face, mouth, genitals, anus, hands, or other parts of the body.

One classic lesion we look for is an umbilicated lesion. In simple terms, mukha siyang may pusod or parang maliit na donut, with a dip in the center. But not every lesion will look textbook, so please do not self-diagnose based on appearance alone.

If you notice new, painful, unusual, or unexplained sores, especially around the genitals, anus, mouth, or after close sexual contact, please pause muna from sex and close skin contact. Visit your nearest sexual health physician so we can assess you properly, guide you on testing, and advise you on isolation.

Again, this is not a panic post. This is a “let’s be responsible and aware” post.

Sex is part of life. Community is part of life. But taking care of each other is also part of life.

- Sex Doctor Deano

[Pharm. Greatman @OGreat6]

Five infections that condoms cannot fully prevent

Condoms reduce the risk of many sexually transmitted infections, but they do not provide complete protection against infections that can spread through skin-to-skin contact.

A thread 👇🏾

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The end of HIV infections may be closer than we think.

Scientists cut HIV out of immune cells using CRISPR.

And the cells stayed HIV-free even after re-exposure. A cure could finally be within reach.

In a groundbreaking advance, scientists at Temple University have successfully used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to eliminate HIV-1 DNA from the genomes of human immune cells.

Unlike existing treatments that suppress the virus, this method completely removes the genetic blueprint of HIV from infected T-cells.

[KANAYOCHUKWU || PHARMACIST @Pharm_kcee]

“You treated malaria… twice. Took antibiotics… still not better.

What if the real problem isn’t malaria at all?”

Let’s talk about Syphilis, quiet, common, and often missed.

🧵👇

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Your tattoo isn’t just decorative ink: it’s a permanent trigger that keeps your immune system locked in a lifelong cycle of chronic inflammation.

As soon as the ink is injected into your skin, your body recognizes the pigment particles as foreign invaders. Immune cells called macrophages immediately swarm the area and attempt to swallow them up. But because they can’t actually break down the ink, the macrophages eventually die, releasing the pigment back into the surrounding tissue — only for a new wave of macrophages to arrive and repeat the process.

This endless cycle is what keeps the tattoo permanently visible, while also maintaining a state of ongoing, low-level inflammation in the skin.

Over time, some of these ink particles migrate through the lymphatic system and accumulate in the lymph nodes, placing constant stress on the body’s defense mechanisms. Emerging research suggests this internal ink buildup may interfere with normal immune function, potentially reducing the effectiveness of certain vaccines, including mRNA types. Additionally, many tattoo inks contain heavy metals like nickel and cobalt. Combined with the chronic inflammation, this has been linked to a modestly elevated risk of lymphoma and skin cancer.

While tattoos remain a powerful form of self-expression, they represent a complex, decades-long biological conflict between your immune system and foreign substances embedded in your skin.

[Nielsen, C., Jerkeman, M., & Jöud, A. S. (2024). Tattoos as a risk factor for systemic lymphoma: A population-based case-control study. eClinicalMedicine]

[SciTech Girl @scitechgirl]

🧬 HIV’s Hidden “Off Switch” — Scientists May Have Found It

HIV has been hiding in the body for decades, untouchable by medicine—until now. Researchers discovered a hidden alarm in our cells, called CARD8, that can force infected cells to self-destruct. A new drug tricks HIV into activating this alarm early, destroying itself.

Early tests are stunning: some patients saw the hidden virus drop by half in just four months. While not a full cure yet, this could be the first step toward flushing HIV out of its secret hideouts—and maybe one day controlling it without daily pills.
The race is on. Could this finally turn the tide against HIV?

Source:
Tsu, B. V., et al. CARD8 inflammasome activation triggers pyroptosis in HIV-1–infected cells. Nature.

[Dr. AK 🇮🇳 @docakx]

There was no HIV infection reported in humans before 1959. There are two types of HIV viruses - HIV-1 and HIV-2.

HIV-1 originated from gorillas and chimpanzees, and HIV-2 originated from a monkey species. How do you think these viruses jumped to humans?

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

@Young8Poz @StrongAko03 Rejected ang 3rd claim ko. Same branch. Pero seeing your post, wala pala talaga silang system na maayos. Depende parin pala talaga sa branch. Haaaaay

[Pharm. Greatman @OGreat6]

THE NEW HIV MEDICINE

Many people are hearing about a new HIV drug called lenacapavir. Some headlines call it a “game-changer,” while others are unsure what it really means.

This thread is what the public should understand about this medicine and why everyone is excited about it.

Continue in my comments below 👇🏾

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

Kahit noon pa man, marami naring bully pagdating sa LGBTQIA+ community sa high school. Kaya mas lalo akong nagpanggap. Mas lalo akong nanahimik. Nai-raos ko naman ang high school at college life. Sa awa ng Diyos, nakahanap din ng magandang trabaho after.

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

10++ years ago, nakatayo ako sa tabi ng daan. Naisip kong tapusin na ang lahat ng problema ko. Buti na lang, hindi ko ginawa. HIV POSITIVE pala ako. Akala ko katapusan ko na. Hindi pa pala. UNDETECTABLE na ngayon. May mabigat kang dinadala? Para sa'yo 'to. Hindi ka nag-iisa. 💜🧵

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

High school na ako, mas lalo pang tumindi yung struggles ko. Lahat ng nararamdaman mo dahil gwapo yung iba kaklase mo, kailangan mong itago no matter what. Closeted nga talaga ako. Mahirap. Hindi madali ang mamuhay na ganun, diba? Pero wala kang choice kundi magpatuloy.z

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

Story time muna, konting background sa buhay ko nung bata pa ako. Nagagwapuhan ako sa ibang kaklase ko. Piling pili lang, pero nandoon yun. Hindi ko alam noon kung ano tawag dun. Alam ko lang na hindi ko pwedeng sabihin sa kahit sino.

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

@PoZLiving2019 Yes pwede. Pero gradual dapat. Like adjust me 15 mins each day until ma complete mo 2 hrs. So around 10 days adjustment mo. Kung ako lang ha. Pero better consult your doctor talaga

[🇵🇭Al @ChinitoAl2020]

Seryoso na to this months more of my clients may mga Warts private part at butthole nila, sabi nila sa akin unsafe sex, pumunta sa bathouse,Spa. Now lang 2 of my clients nagkaroon kaya nag bigay tayo ng advice di pa naman ganun ka lala bagong bago pa kaya ma treat pa nila mag isa wag lang paabotin ng dadami kasi bilis kumakalat yan. 2 years ago may clients din ako na couple yung isa bottom,tapos top yung partner, subra lala na pala nung isa kasi nag Cauliflower na yung form sa butas ng pwet at nagsusugat na, sabi nya sa akin kaya pala mahapdi at minsan may dugo pag nag punas siya ng tissue. Sabi ko sir pahiram ng phone at pinicturan ko ayon nakita na, sabi mo asap need mo pa operahan yan kasi papasok na sa loob, at tinawagan din nya partner nya confirmed din sa jun2x naman at balls dami kala nila tighiyawat lang daw. Kinabukasan nag undergo sila ng surgery at kwento din nila palagi sila nagpupunta ng Spa. Kaya advice ko sa mahilig mag Spa kung gaganap man tayo Kapa muna bago sugod hehe mahirap na. Ingat po..

[👨‍🍼ᴘᴀᴘᴀxʏᴢ👨‍🍼 @papaxyz26]

People are often more afraid of having sex with someone who is openly HIV-positive than they are of sleeping with a stranger whose status is entirely unknown. 😊

Ignorance at its finest. 💯💯💯

Happy Friday!

#PLHIVdiaries #PLHIV

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

Hard truth. If we over-rely on DoxyPEP, we risk increasing antibiotic resistance while HIV and other viral STIs remain a threat. Condoms are affordable, often free, simple, and proven. Hindi dapat palitan ng pills ang foundation ng prevention. #PLHIVDiaries

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

Unpopular opinion pero kailangan sabihin. Prevention should not mean dependency on antibiotics. Yes, DoxyPEP has a role. But condoms offer broader protection without risking antibiotic resistance. Bakit ba parang mas madali ang gamot kaysa basic protection? #PLHIVDiaries

[pozAlone @pozAlone]

Good morning sa lahat! Sa mga naka TLD dyan, usually wat time niyo iniinom ang gamot? Kaway kaway sa mga 9AM schedule. 👋