“40 years of HIV” – Letter From Johanna Haynes, CEO of Careteam Plus
On June 5, 1981, a report was issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in its weekly public health digest that five gay men across LA had been diagnosed with an unusual lung infection known as PCP and two of them had died. About a month later, 26 gay men had died. Sound familiar? […]
Join Us on February 7th for a National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Webinar!
Join Us for a Webinar on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7th at 2pm!
Julia Singleton, MBA from Janssen & Xavier Brager, Pharm D, AAHIVP will be leading the webinar and discussing how to end the HIV epidemic and stigma within the African American community
A Letter from Johanna Haynes – National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Dear Friends, Since 2008, we have celebrated September 27th as National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This annual recognition is to remind us that HIV still exists in our lives and that this epidemic continues to disproportionately impact the lives of gay men. Careteam Plus was founded in 1993 to provide medical care and social […]
National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD) is observed annually on September 18th. The NHAAD theme is “Aging is a part of life; HIV doesn’t have to be!” The AIDS Institute and the National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day Planning Committee encourage you and your organization to use social media to reach older adults about […]
About nPEP Medication: Preventing HIV in Emergency Situations
If you’ve been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, nPEP can prevent HIV transmission and is free for sexual assault victims at Careteam Plus.
New Program Offers Free HIV Prevention (nPEP) to Victims of Sexual Assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, making it a good time to share the news of an expanding program that helps victims of sexual assault being further victimized by the risk of HIV. Partnering With South Carolina & the Horry County Community to Support Survivors South Carolina Attorney General, Alan Wilson, and The Department of […]
HIV: 7 Myths To Stop Believing About The Virus
HIV is widely misunderstood. Hollywood, stereotypes, and fear throw the virus into the line of fire for myths and assumptions that have no base and stir an unneeded fear of HIV testing. Here are seven of the top myths still believed about the virus and the truth behind symptoms and treatment. 1. HIV Diagnosis is […]
All About Hepatitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, & Prevention
Hepatitis is still a common issue and South Carolina has recently had an outbreak of Hepatitis C. Learn how about the symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
Take the Test and Take Control
Myrtle Beach, SC–An estimated 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV, and that number grows by almost 50,000 every year. One in eight people who have HIV don’t know it. That means they aren’t getting the medical care they need to stay healthy and avoid passing HIV to others. Through testing […]
A Message From Careteam Plus CEO, Johanna Haynes, on New Program for Sexual Assault Victims
We’ve teamed up with the SC Attorney General and his team, the Department of Crime Victim Compensation, Avita Pharmacy, LabCorp and the Rape Crisis Center to offer free HIV treatment for sexual assault victims. After a press conference announcing the new program, our CEO, Johanna Haynes, has a statement explaining why this is so important […]
