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How to Get PrEP at the Project of Primary Health Care
Thinking about PrEP? Want to know how to get on PrEP? Here are some basic information you’ll need.
Cómo conseguir la PrEP en el Project de Primary Health Care
¿Qué es el PrEP? Si no sabes mucho de el PrEP, esa palabra quiere decir “Profilaxis de prexposición”, que es una manera elegante de decir que el medicamento se usa para prevenir el VIH al protegerte antes de exponerte a él. Ahora hay dos medicamentos disponibles para...
Virtual Visits
Need to talk? We can help! Our licensed Behavioral Health Consultants can meet with you via virtual visits or by phone. We are now offering our patients the option to do virtual visits with their health care provider instead of coming into the clinic.
Rapid Start PrEP
Last month, the Prevention and Clinical teams at the Project launched “Rapid Start PrEP,” an easy way to start your journey to preventing HIV. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medication treatment that when taken as directed can prevent HIV by about 99%. It is the single most effective intervention for preventing HIV for people who are HIV-negative.
Young People Hard-Hit by STDs: Know the Facts, Get Yourself Tested
Three common STDs—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis—are surging across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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...
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,...