by staff writer | Apr 5, 2019 | Care & Prevention, News
Once on the brink of elimination, syphilis cases reached a 24-year high in the United States in 2017. More than 30,000 cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) were reported nationally that year—a nearly 11% jump since 2016. In Iowa alone, there were 101 cases...
by staff writer | Aug 28, 2018 | Announcements
At Primary Health Care our goal is to be your one-stop-shop for health care, and as of September 1, 2018 we are now able to fulfill all prescription HIV medications at our pharmacy. This change applies to all clients of PHC and The Project who are insured through...
by staff writer | May 21, 2018 | Announcements, Treatment & Care
What do the medications do anyway? HIV medications can help you control your HIV by Lowering your viral load Raising your T-cell count – improving your immune system Your goal is to have your HIV medications work as much as they can, for as long as they can. HIV...
by staff writer | Mar 13, 2018 | Care & Prevention, PrEP
Check Your Insurance Plan Your Cost It’s wise to check with your insurance plan ahead of time to see what you may have to pay out of pocket while on PrEP. Find out what your deductible is. Find what drug tier that Truvada is on. Figure out your total costs for...
by staff writer | Feb 6, 2018 | Care & Prevention
What You Need To Know People who are living with HIV should take medicine to treat HIV as soon as possible. HIV medicine is called anti-retroviral therapy, or ART. If taken as directed, HIV medicine reduces the amount of HIV in the body (viral load) to a very low...
