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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,...
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...
Common questions about getting tested for HIV/STIs
Getting tested for HIV and other STIs can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. At The Project we do everything we can to help you feel comfortable and relaxed. Below we have compiled the answers to many of the questions people come to us with before or after their...
Benefits of Using Primary Health Care’s Pharmacy
Did you know that right next door to our medical clinic we have a pharmacy that patients of The Project of Primary Health Care can use to fill their prescriptions? There are many benefits to using the PHC pharmacy like saving money, time, and receiving more...
Condom Myths and Facts
When looking up information about sex and condoms it can be hard to know what is true, and what is just an urban legend. In honor of National Condom Week, we put on our Mythbusters hats and debunked some condom myths. Condom Myth #1: Size doesn't matter FACT: Using...