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May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

In addition to our programming around HIV, we are committed to reducing new Hep C infections and treating those with HCV. Becky Johnson, ARNP and Leah Siegfried, PA-C specializes in Hep C treatment. Call the clinic at 515-248-1500 to schedule an appointment.

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Healthy Sex and Harm Reduction Supply Pickup

Healthy Sex and Harm Reduction Supply Pickup

1200 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314 How does this work?All you need to do is fill out this form HERE to choose the items you need and we'll help with the rest! Why are we doing this?Access to resources is severely limited right now and some individuals cannot...

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Virtual Visits

Virtual Visits

Need to talk? We can help! Our licensed Behavioral Health Consultants can meet with you via virtual visits or by phone. We are now offering our patients the option to do virtual visits with their health care provider instead of coming into the clinic.

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Rapid Start PrEP

Rapid Start PrEP

Last month, the Prevention and Clinical teams at the Project launched “Rapid Start PrEP,” an easy way to start your journey to preventing HIV. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medication treatment that when taken as directed can prevent HIV by about 99%. It is the single most effective intervention for preventing HIV for people who are HIV-negative.

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A Mental Health Journey During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Mental Health Journey During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Noah Beacom, a prevention specialist, at The Project of Primary Health Care wrote about his mental health strategies and journey since the start of the outbreak, and we wanted to share it with you in case that it will be helpful to you. Noah is not a licensed mental...

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National Native HIV/AIDs Awareness Day

March 20 is National Native HIV and AIDS Awareness Day, and today we are sharing a special message from our Program Director Dar Krom. Growing up in Grand Forks, North Dakota, I did not grow up on the reservation, and because of that, I was the first person in my...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What you need to know?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What you need to know?

There has been a lot of talk about the coronavirus (COVID-19), as a health center here is the information that you need to know about the virus. The most important thing is to keep calm, plan accordingly and not panic. If you have general questions about COVID-19,...

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What it’s like to be a woman living with HIV

Twenty-three percent of people living with HIV are women. They are a minority when it comes to populations impacted by HIV, and experience of living with HIV as a woman can be isolating. “I never worried about HIV because I was heterosexual, female, had a white-collar...

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Community Profile: Tim Campbell from PITCH

At The Project, we partner with many community organizations to support our clients. One of our close partners is Positive Iowans Taking Charge, otherwise known as PITCH.  The mission of PITCH is to create an atmosphere where People Living with HIV can unite,...

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Common questions about getting tested for HIV/STIs

Common questions about getting tested for HIV/STIs

Getting tested for HIV and other STIs can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. At The Project we do everything we can to help you feel comfortable and relaxed. Below we have compiled the answers to many of the questions people come to us with before or after their...

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