by staff writer | Feb 13, 2020 | 101, Care & Prevention
When looking up information about sex and condoms it can be hard to know what is true, and what is just an urban legend. In honor of National Condom Week, we put on our Mythbusters hats and debunked some condom myths. Condom Myth #1: Size doesn’t matter FACT:...
by staff writer | Feb 3, 2020 | 101, Care & Prevention
Have you been thinking about getting tested for HIV and/or other STI’s but don’t know what to expect? Maybe it’s been awhile and you’re getting cold feet. That’s ok. Here at the Project we are here to help you feel comfortable and...
by staff writer | Jan 10, 2020 | Care & Prevention
The most important part of managing an HIV diagnosis is remembering to take your medications every day. Skipping days can allow the virus to multiply, attack your immune system or become drug-resistant. If one of your goals for this year is to improve your medication...
by staff writer | Aug 29, 2019 | Care & Prevention, Workshops
The location for the HIV Support Group has changed! When: Wednesdays, 5-6 PM Where: 1200 Valley West Drive Suite 704, West Des Moines, 50266 (Third Floor Conference Room) Every Wednesday evening share information and experiences with an inclusive group of individuals...
by staff writer | May 15, 2019 | Care & Prevention
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and we created a list of the four factors/behaviors that increase your risk of Hepatitis C. You have had unprotected sex with multiple partners. People can live with Hepatitis C for decades without symptoms which means that many...
by staff writer | Apr 5, 2019 | Care & Prevention
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...
