As people living with HIV get older, they often face an accelerated onset of aging-related conditions. When identified early, these can be managed – and even ameliorated, says ACRIA at GMHC Director Christopher Culp. To do that, GMHC is piloting a Healthy Aging guide to empower older people living with HIV to advocate for the healthcare they need.
GMHC has dramatically expanded its mental health and substance use services since Chet Balram, Managing Director for Mental Health and Substance Use, and his colleague Keila Morales, Managing Director of Clinic Operations, joined the agency three years ago with that mandate.
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a drug that prevents HIV transmission upon exposure, is a crucial aspect of HIV prevention. However, not everyone who may benefit from PrEP can access it—some may not even know what PrEP is. Women remain a group that is significantly underrepresented among PrEP users. Although women account for 20% of new HIV diagnoses, less than 10% of women in the US who could benefit from PrEP end up getting a prescription for PrEP.
Find out how GMHC’s Testing Center is using telehealth options to markedly increase HIV testing and PrEP uptake. “We want to empower people to take care of their health and their sexuality,” says Testing Center Director Omi Singh.
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