A Mental Health Journey During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Noah Beacom, a prevention specialist, at The Project of Primary Health Care wrote about his mental health strategies and journey since the start of the outbreak, and we wanted to share it with you in case that it will be helpful to you. Noah is not a licensed mental...
National Native HIV/AIDs Awareness Day
March 20 is National Native HIV and AIDS Awareness Day, and today we are sharing a special message from our Program Director Dar Krom. Growing up in Grand Forks, North Dakota, I did not grow up on the reservation, and because of that, I was the first person in my...
COVID-19 UPDATE: HIV/STD Prevention Testing and PrEP services at The Project
Following the guidelines of the Iowa Department of Public Health, Prevention services will be modified as follows: Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling (515) 248-1595. We will not be doing online scheduling at this time. The Project of Primary Health...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – What you need to know?
There has been a lot of talk about the coronavirus (COVID-19), as a health center here is the information that you need to know about the virus. The most important thing is to keep calm, plan accordingly and not panic. If you have general questions about COVID-19,...
What it’s like to be a woman living with HIV
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...
Community Profile: Tim Campbell from PITCH
At The Project, we partner with many community organizations to support our clients. One of our close partners is Positive Iowans Taking Charge, otherwise known as PITCH. The mission of PITCH is to create an atmosphere where People Living with HIV can unite,...
1200 University Avenue, #120, Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 248-1595
This site (phctheproject.org) contains HIV prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences.
This site presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
The Project of Primary Health Care, Primary Health Care is an Iowa non-profit, and is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit. All materials appearing on this site are copyrighted and property of their respective owners.
© 2015 The Project of Primary Health Care