by Callen | May 1, 2024 | Care & Prevention
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...
by Callen | Jun 13, 2023 | Announcements, Care & Prevention, News
In 2022, the FDA approved a new form of PrEP, called injectable cabotegravir (brand name Apretude). Apretude is a single, long-acting injection that is given every two months. It is highly effective at preventing HIV infection, just like oral PrEP. Apretude may be a...
by staff writer | Mar 1, 2023 | Awareness, Care & Prevention, Treatment & Care
by Abigail Boston, RN, The Project Nurse Care Manager, Stephanie Fountas, RN, The Project Clinical Services Manager Anal Cancer Awareness Day takes place on March 21, providing an opportunity to highlight crucial information about anal cancer screenings. We’ve...
by staff writer | May 12, 2020 | Care & Prevention, News
Staying On, Stopping, and Restarting PrEP This post was co-written by The Project’s Clinical Director, Becky Johnson, ARNP, and Prevention Specialist Noah Beacom. The following does not constitute medical advice. Contact your provider if you have questions....
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...
by staff writer | May 4, 2020 | Care & Prevention, News
¿Qué es el PrEP? Si no sabes mucho de el PrEP, esa palabra quiere decir “Profilaxis de prexposición”, que es una manera elegante de decir que el medicamento se usa para prevenir el VIH al protegerte antes de exponerte a él. Ahora hay dos medicamentos disponibles para...