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Join our Prevention Advisory Board
The Prevention Team of the Project of Primary Health Care is excited to announce the application period for our 2020 Prevention Advisory Board is now open! What is the mission of the Prevention Advisory Board? Our mission is to offer advice on improving the prevention...
Wellness for Women: Physical Activity for Overall Wellness
Join us for our September meeting of The Project's monthly support and social group for women living with HIV. This month’s topic will cover how to increase your mobility and flexibility Learn how to safely increase your physical activity and become more fit and...
Begin: Healthy Lifestyle and Weight Management Program
BE HEALTHY. BE FIT. BE HAPPY. This healthy lifestyle program emphasizes eating for good health, weight loss and being physically active. Begin™ is not a “diet”- Begin™ is a plan to help with lifelong wellness. This program will be facilitated by a...
PrEP Copay Cards: Issues and what you need to know
It has come to our attention that the Gilead copay cards for PrEP have new information. When some of our clients have gone to fill their PrEP prescriptions the copay card is coming up as expired. Have no fear, the cards are not expired, and you can still fill your...
HIV Support Group – New Location
The location for the HIV Support Group has changed! When: Wednesdays, 5-6 PM Where: 1200 Valley West Drive Suite 704, West Des Moines, 50266 (Third Floor Conference Room) Every Wednesday evening share information and experiences with an inclusive group of individuals...
The Project of Primary Health Care Appoints Becky Johnson as Clinical Director, Marking a New Era in HIV Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Project of Primary Health Care Appoints Becky Johnson as Clinical Director, Marking a New Era in HIV Care Des Moines, IA – August 23, 2019 - The Project of Primary Health Care proudly announces the appointment of Becky Johnson, DNP, ARNP, as...
National HIV Testing Day
On National HIV Testing Day, June 27, and we chatted with KCCI about the importance of getting tested, and Tommie Clark even got tested on air to show everyone in Central Iowa how easy it is to get tested. During the day we set up our Mobile Health Unit in the parking...
Are you at risk for Hepatitis C?
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and we created a list of the four factors/behaviors that increase your risk of Hepatitis C. You have had unprotected sex with multiple partners. People can live with Hepatitis C for decades without symptoms which means that many...