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The Project at Capital City Pride 2022
Did you see us at Pride Fest 2022?
World AIDS Day 2021
World AIDS Day 2021 The Project of PHC along with our community partners has prepared several events leading up to and on World AIDS Day.Events CalendarNovember 30 TuesdayTrivia Night - Cancelled The Blazing Saddle | 9:00 PM HIV/AIDS in media and popular...
Congratulations on Your Retirement, Theresa!
Our cherished Clinical Services Manager, Theresa Schall, has retired. Please read her words, in celebration of her time with us at PHC and PHC The Project.
Smoking Cessation Group
Are you ready to commit to quitting smoking? That’s half the battle. Now that you’re taking this big step, we’re here to help!
Get a free iPad to go the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit
anyone with an interest in biomedical advances in HIV prevention has an option to apply to earn a free iPad and registration for the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit.
Why do we talk about our pronouns so much?
It has become popular for people who work in public health and social services fields, as well as activists, community organizers, and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community to share their pronouns in social settings. But why is this so important to these groups and what...
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available for clients of The Project who are living with HIV and participating in case management services. In order to receive funds, you need to have tried to receive assistance from another organization or government entity prior to...
Your Voice Matters: Give feedback to HRSA
Your voice matters! The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking people living with HIV to join discussions and give feedback at virtual discussions about health messages and materials that will be distributed around the country. As part of this...
Meet Our New Case Managers
Lillian Gomez-Godinez: I speak Spanish. Have been with PHC for two years now, formerly worked at the Harkin Wellness Center with Dr. Engebretsen. I like spending time with family, friends and my dog. Micah Schippers: I graduated from Buena Vista in 2013 and have been...
2020 Wrap-Up
By The Numbers In 2020, The Project of PHC served over 2,000 individuals across the HIV spectrum. From providing free HIV and STI screenings, to dianosis, treatment, and likage to care, all the way to supportive services assistance and medical care management. We...
At-Home HIV Testing Increases Access to Tests and Prevention
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...
Apply for a Scholarship to Attend the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit
The 2021 Virtual Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit is March 30-31, 2021. This year the conference prioritizes the implementation of PrEP and U=U as the core services for ending HIV. While there is a COVID vaccine on the horizon, it is not in time for this year’s...
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