by Callen | Apr 4, 2025 | 101, Treatment & Care
You’re on Treatment — Now What? Starting HIV treatment is a big step. But staying on treatment is just as important. When you take your medicine every day and keep up with your doctor visits, you can live a long, healthy life. Why Is It Important to Stay in Care? It...
by Callen | Apr 3, 2025 | 101
What Happens if I Have HIV? Finding out you have HIV can be a lot. You might feel scared, confused, or even angry. That’s normal. But the truth is — HIV treatment works. There is no cure for HIV (yet), but the medicine we have now can help you stay healthy, protect...
by Callen | Apr 2, 2025 | 101
Why Should I Get Tested for HIV? The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. You can’t tell by how you feel or how someone else looks. People with HIV often don’t have symptoms for years — but the virus can still hurt their body and be passed to others....
by Callen | Apr 1, 2025 | 101
What is HIV? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It’s a virus that can make it harder for your body to fight off infections and other illnesses. If someone has HIV and doesn’t get treatment, it can lead to a serious health problem called AIDS (Acquired...
by Callen | Dec 1, 2024 | 101, News, Treatment & Care
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 The Project at Primary Health Care, we’re here to make your first visit as comfortable and informative as possible. Here’s what you...
by staff writer | May 4, 2020 | 101, Care & Prevention, News
How To Get PrEP at The Project Updated May 4, 2020 What is PrEP? If you are unfamiliar with PrEP, it stands for “Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis,” which is a fancy way of saying that the medicine is used to prevents HIV by protecting you before you are exposed to...
