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Meet Vern: The Project’s New Support Services Manager
We’re excited to introduce Vern (they/them), MPH, our Support Services Manager at Primary Health Care! Vern brings a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to their role, making a meaningful impact on our team and the community we serve. A Trailblazing Leader...
Syphilis Cases Rising in Iowa
In the last two decades, cases of infectious syphilis in the U.S. have increased by 800%, from 2 to 18 cases per 100,000 people. In Iowa, rates have risen 268% in the last five years, including a 796% increase among females and a 333% rise in cases of congenital...
Video: HIV.gov FYI – OIDP’s Black Women’s Initiative: Purpose, Goals, and Intentions
Watch the latest FYI video from HIV.gov with the two co-leads of the OIDP Black Women’s Initiative and two of the Initiative’s partners as they share the goals and intentions of the Initiative as it centers the lived experiences of Black women in the HIV response.
Video: HIV.gov FYI- Office of National AIDS Policy Priorities
At the end of June 2024, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Infectious Disease and Director of the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy Kaye Hayes spoke with Francisco Ruiz, the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP). The new ONAP...
June 2024 Events
Celebrate Pride with Us!Pride Testing East 5th St. between Grand and Locust Friday, June 7: 5:00-10:30PM Saturday, June 8: 12:00-7:00PM Sunday, June 9: 10:00AM-4:00PMJoin us at Pride this year for a celebration of love, diversity, and health! We're offering FREE HIV...
June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, and Men’s Health Week is June 11-17.
Understanding Mental Health: The Key to Overall Wellness
In our quest for feeling good inside and out, it's important to know how much mental health affects our overall wellness. It's like having a strong base for a building – without it, things can get shaky. What Mental Health Is: Mental health is about how we feel,...
Addressing Health Disparities in the Black Community: A Call to Action for Black History Month
Black History Month is an important time to reflect and celebrate the rich contributions of Black individuals to society. It is also a time to shed light on persistent challenges, such as health disparities within the Black community. Let’s look closer at the health...