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News, HIV basics, prevention tips, testing info, and support—written for our community.
Progress in Screenings and Suppression: How We’re Tracking Toward Ending HIV
At The Project, our ultimate goal is clear: achieve viral suppression for every person we serve and eliminate new HIV transmissions. Every program we...
What to Expect at Your First HIV Care Visit
What to Expect at Your First HIV Care Visit Starting HIV care is an important step in managing your health and living well with HIV. At...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Recap: World AIDS Day 2023
On Friday, December 1, we commemorated World AIDS Day. This year's event included a Q&A panel with HIV specialists Megan Campbell...
Radical Truth: A Memoir Workshop on Overcoming Stigma
Sundays, 3PM - 5PMJan. 7 - May 5, 2024 University Medical Clinic1200 University Ave, Des MoinesUse the south door entranceJoin this...
Iowa Leads in Controlling HIV Spread
The Project of PHC – we’ve achieved a virus suppression rate of 95.1%! This is a huge success and shows how well we’re stopping the virus from spreading.
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Occasional updates—events, testing reminders, and HIV care news.