HIV Clinic Serves Vulnerable Latino Community at No Cost

HIV Clinic Serves Vulnerable Latino Community at No Cost

When Jesus Salas moved to Florida to be with his husband, he thought it’d be easy to find HIV care. But that wasn’t the case. He only had a one-month supply of his HIV medication and Spanish-speaking specialists were hard to come by. Language and cultural differences are barriers for many Latinos seeking HIV care. While new HIV diagnoses remained steady across the U.S. between 2018 and 2022, rates increased 19% among Latinos, according to the Ce…

Funding uncertainty threatens sexual health clinics across B.C. that serve many students

By MILENA BAAK Sexual health clinics across B.C. are struggling to keep their doors open amidst a challenging funding landscape, which could leave fewer options for students seeking sexual health services. The non-profit Options for Sexual Health, which provides sexual and reproductive health care, narrowly avoided closures to 25 of its 30 clinics earlier this year. Options reached an agreement with the B.C. Ministry of Health to stay open in 20…