Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is now available WYH!
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a pill taken every day for 30 days that can help prevent HIV infection in people who DO NOT have HIV
When someone is exposed to HIV through sex or injection drug use, PreP can help stop the virus…
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It’s UV Safety Month, so we’re helping raise awareness about the effects of sun exposure and ways you can protect yourself. With all the sun and humidity we’ve had lately, it’s important to protect your skin whenever you’re outside. The need to protect your skin from the sun has become very clear over the years. The…
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One in 8 people living with HIV in the U.S. don’t know they have it. That means they aren’t getting the medical care they need to stay healthy and to avoid passing HIV to others. You can help change this — spread the word about National HIV Testing Day on June 27.
The…
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There are many reasons to why people love the warmer weather, but insects and the bug bites they bring is definitely not one of them. Most bug bites are harmless, but some have the potential to carry diseases that can be detrimental to your health.
It’s important to be on the lookout for the…
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It’s the most wonderful time of year – summer!
Memorial Day Weekend is considered to be the official start of the summer season. From backyard barbecues to vacations in the great outdoors, it’s best to always to plan and be prepared. In honor of the few warm months in our future, Whitney Young Health…
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More than 3 million Americans have chronic Hepatitis C, and up to 75% of people don’t even know it.
The month of May is dedicated to Hepatitis Awareness Month, where the primary focus is encouraging the public to be informed, be tested, and ultimately be treated. Viral hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused…
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Alcoholism is the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the United States.
Throughout the month of April, health organizations such as, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), help raise awareness while reducing the stigma about alcohol abuse and how to take action to prevent it, both at home and in…
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Code Name: Endo Awareness
A menstrual cycle (sometimes given a code name like “Tom” (time of the month), or “The Visitor”) is a time during the month where the endometrium, which is the inner lining of a woman’s uterus, sheds, causing her to bleed for a few days at a time. It is common…
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Have a Healthy Heart and Become Aware in the Month of February!
Every year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease. In addition, the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States is heart disease. Heart disease is preventable by healthy lifestyle choices and management of…
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Do You Have the Guts to be #IBDAware?
As the holiday season rolls in, it is important to remember digestive health! In 2011, Congress recognized and declared December 1-7th as Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. In the United States, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis affects a combined 1,400,000 Americans.
What is IBD, also…
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