Should I Take PrEP?
If you are wondering if PrEP is right for you this infographic might be of help! And please call us today, we our your community resource for PrEP.
What is PrEP & How Does It Help Prevent HIV?
What is TRUVADA for PrEP? TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex, when taken every day and used together with safer sex practices. This use is only for people who weigh at least 77 pounds and are HIV-negative and at risk of […]
Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month
April is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Awareness Month. STIs, also labeled sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are much more common than most people realize. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), every year almost 20 million adults in the U.S. contract a sexually transmitted infection. The most common STIs, some of which may surprise you, […]
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Held for the first time in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. […]
Myrtle Beach to Celebrate World AIDS Day – The AIDS Memorial Quilt Now on Display
Myrtle Beach, SC–The Grand Strand will participate in World AIDS Day, on December 1, with a vigil held at 5:00 p.m. on the Boardwalk. The event takes place adjacent to the Skywheel, which will be turned red especially for the occasion. In addition, panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed November 21 – […]
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD) is observed each year on September 18. In 2008, the AIDS Institute launched this day to bring awareness to the challenging issues the aging population faces with regards to HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment. According to CDC, people ages 55 and older accounted for 26% of all […]
