Workshops and Events
Discover free and low-cost HIV care workshops, wellness programs, and support groups at The Project of Primary Health Care. Connect with events and educational sessions focused on HIV prevention, treatment, and overall health support, designed to help you live well and thrive in your community.
Events
Heart Health & HIV: Taking Care of Your Whole Health
February is Heart Health Month, a reminder that heart disease is a leading health concern for everyone—including people living with HIV. Research shows that individuals with HIV are at a higher risk for heart disease, including high blood pressure, heart attacks, and...
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 for a celebration of love, diversity, and health! We're offering FREE HIV...
June is Men’s Health Month
June is Men’s Health Month, and Men’s Health Week is June 11-17.
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...
Pansexual Awareness Day
Pansexual Awareness Day is coming up on May 24th. This is a day to raise awareness about pansexuality and to promote inclusivity and understanding of this identity. Janelle Monáe came out as pansexual in 2018, and it became the Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary’s...
National HIV Testing Day
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD).
Workshops
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...
HIV Support Group Winter 2023
Support group for people living with HIV in-person and virtual options available.
HIV Support Group
HIV support group is now virtual.
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!
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...