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June 2024 Events
Celebrate Pride with Us!Pride Testing East 5th St. between Grand and Locust Friday, June 7: 5:00-10:30PM Saturday, June 8: 12:00-7:00PM Sunday, June 9: 10:00AM-4:00PMJoin us at Pride this year! We're offering FREE HIV and STI testing to ensure everyone can celebrate...
June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, and Men’s Health Week is June 11-17.
Understanding Mental Health: The Key to Overall Wellness
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 feel,...
Recap: World AIDS Day 2023
On Friday, December 1, we commemorated World AIDS Day. This year's event included a Q&A panel with HIV specialists Megan Campbell (pharmacist) and Becky Johnson, ARNP; program update with Prevention Services Manager Sarah Wignall; and Bingo games hosted by The...
Radical Truth: A Memoir Workshop on Overcoming Stigma
Sundays, 3PM - 5PMJan. 7 - May 5, 2024 University Medical Clinic1200 University Ave, Des MoinesUse the south door entranceJoin this 15-week Herstory Writers Network (HWN) memoir workshop to break free from the bonds of shame and stigma. Explore how stigma and desire...
Iowa Leads in Controlling HIV Spread
The Project of PHC – we’ve achieved a virus suppression rate of 95.1%! This is a huge success and shows how well we’re stopping the virus from spreading.
Injectable PrEP: A New Option for HIV Prevention
Injectable PrEP is a new option for HIV prevention. It is a single, long-acting injection that is given every two months.
Stay Covered: Update Your Medicaid Information
Attention PHC patients with Medicaid coverage in Iowa! Ensure your information is up to date with Iowa HHS. Call (800) 338-8366 for assistance and make sure to respond to any mail from Iowa HHS promptly. We’re here to support you.
Anal Cancer: What you need to know!
Anal cancer is different than colorectal cancer, and you might be at risk if you have HPV.