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World Sickle Cell Day
06.19.24
June 19th is #WorldSickleCellDay. This international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge of #SickleCellDisease and the challenges experienced by patients, their families, and caregivers. Read the full blog at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/06/19/world-sickle-cell-day-shines-a-light-on-the-disease-and-the-need-for-a-cure/
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HIV Together Palm Cards
These two palm cards from CDC emphasize the fact that HIV treatment works. One card focuses on becoming undetectable; the other focuses general information about living a long and healthy life.
🎙️ Available in English: General + Undetectable
📌 This can be found in STIs
💡 Print and distribute in waiting rooms + to community partners
HIV Treatment Is HIV Prevention
This printable from CDC focuses on the following messages:
If you have HIV, start treatment as soon as possible
How to get and keep an undetectable viral load
Using additional prevention options
Side 1 of the printable is in English; side 2 is in Spanish.
🎙️ Available in English + Spanish
📌 This can be found in STIs
💡 Print + distribute in waiting rooms or share with community partners
Your Journey to HIV PrEP
This printable provides information on how to get PrEP medication for HIV. It follows the process from talking to your healthcare provider to resources for paying for the medication.
🎙️ Available in English
📌 This can be found in STIs
💡 Print + distribute in waiting rooms or share with community partners
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