by staff writer | Dec 17, 2020 | News
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HIV Prevention Team at The Project launched an at-home HIV testing program through telehealth. By mailing at-home testing kits to clients and providing support via Zoom the team was able to continue to provide access to...
by staff writer | May 12, 2020 | Care & Prevention, News, PrEP
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, PrEP
Getting started on PrEP is simple. At The Project, we offer free and confidential HIV/STI testing and help you start PrEP as quickly as possible. PrEP, when taken as directed, reduces the risk of getting an HIV infection by about 99%. That means it is more effective...
by staff writer | Apr 6, 2020 | 101, Care & Prevention, News, PrEP
Rapid Start PrEP: Start PrEP Quickly and Safely PrEP is a daily medication that helps prevent HIV. With Rapid Start PrEP, you may be able to begin PrEP as soon as possible—sometimes the same day. Our team will guide you through each step to make sure you can start...
by staff writer | Apr 6, 2020 | News
(Need to schedule a test? Make an appointment online or call (515) 248-1595) Three common STDs—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis—are surging across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Young people are especially...
by staff writer | Mar 10, 2020 | Care & Prevention, News
Twenty-three percent of people living with HIV are women. They are a minority when it comes to populations impacted by HIV, and experience of living with HIV as a woman can be isolating. “I never worried about HIV because I was heterosexual, female, had a white-collar...
