Una (GRAN) Forma en que Metro Healthy Communities Está Avanzando la Atención del VIH en Tampa Bay
Combinando HIV y visitas de atencion puede impactar la cualidad de vida. Estos son los beneficion del enfoque de Metro Healthy Communities: un doctor, una cita.
Is PrEP Right for Me?
Is PrEP Right for Me? At Metro Healthy Communities, we are committed to sexual health and HIV prevention, which includes educating about and providing PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Available in a daily pill or as a bimonthly injectable, PrEP is 99% effective in preventing HIV. PrEP is crucial for those at risk of HIV and […]
“They’re not just patients, they’re family.”
How has Donna been able to remain undetectable for 35 years? Because at METRO, she’s found family. https://youtu.be/jGxznT9jUEo?si=_RtK4fcykafI_Klz “Undetectable” is when an individual’s HIV viral load is so low, it can’t be detected by a test or passed on to others. Eliminating barriers to care and HIV patients undetectable is a crucial step towards ending the HIV […]
Clinton’s Story
“If it weren’t for her fast thinking, i’d be dead.” https://youtu.be/Kf0cXX5EcE4 With no symptoms, no sickness, it was the fast thinking of Clinton’s METRO provider that saved his life. Join Clinton on his transformative journey with APRN Patricia Evans, where a comprehensive care approach goes beyond HIV treatment. Discover how our unique ‘One Provider, One […]
Marissa and Mikaela’s Story
“In 2022, 630,000 people worldwide died from AIDS-related illnesses.” https://youtu.be/f1CA5zZ2W3o … “It honestly changed my life because I was having to take the cab… and I had to stay in the rain sometimes” For those living with AIDS, consistent care is vital for physical well-being. Supportive housing and accessible transportation are key to ensuring everyone […]
Time for a Gut Check: When to Start Screening for Colon Cancer
Have you ever heard: “trust your gut”? When it comes to colon cancer, trust your provider instead. We’re sharing everything you should know about regular screening.
Local advocate offers help and hope to people living with HIV
Metro Healthy Communities Peer Advocate and Health Educator Paula Delgado draws on her own experience living with HIV when it comes to offering help and hope to clients who’ve been diagnosed with the virus.
How Do I Get to “Undetectable” HIV Status?
With quality HIV care and consistent medication, you can reliably prevent HIV from progressing into AIDS. Not only that: You can set the foundation for a long, healthy life for you and your sexual partner(s). How? By reaching what we call “undetectable” status. We asked Metro Healthy Communities Medical Director, Dr. Luke Johnsen to tell us more.
How to Find a Quality HIV Primary Care Provider
“As people with HIV live long and productive lives because of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), it is more important than ever to provide high quality, state-of-the art primary care.”
Today, there’s no reason to compromise when it comes to finding high-quality HIV primary care. We’re here to help you learn what “quality” means… And then find it!
Florida one of 3 states with highest rates for new HIV diagnoses — Learn more with Dr. Victoria Otaño
Florida one of 3 states with highest rates for new HIV diagnoses — Learn more with Dr. Victoria Otaño TAMPA, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest HIV data available from 2019 shows Florida as being one of three states in the country with the highest rates for new HIV diagnoses. In Tampa Bay, […]
FAQs About HIV & AIDS
What do you think when you hear the word “HIV”? For whatever reason, if you’re looking for HIV/AIDS 101, you’ve come to the right place!
With Rapid STI Testing, Every Month Can Be STI Awareness Month
The month of April is STI Awareness Month, giving us at METRO another reason to share the many ways we can support your overall health. Today, there are an estimated 20 million new STI (sexually transmitted infection) cases in the U.S. each year. However, through STI awareness and testing, you can protect yourself and others. Same-Day STI […]
Florida Health Alert: Meningococcal Disease
What you need to know about the recent outbreak in Florida. Meningococcal Meningitis The CDC has announced that Florida is currently experiencing an outbreak of meningococcal disease, primarily among men who have sex with men. Overall, the number of cases in Florida is just around 20, but this represents a large increase from previous years. […]
One (HUGE) Way Metro Healthy Communities is Advancing HIV Care in Tampa Bay
By combining HIV and Primary Care together, Metro Healthy Communities is vastly improving health outcomes for those living with HIV.
Tampa on the forefront of HIV bone health awareness
Tampa on the Forefront of Bone Health Awareness TAMPA — American Bone Health has chosen Tampa Bay as the test pilot for a new program aimed at helping people living with HIV. Carlos Mendoza depends on the caseworkers at Metro Healthy Communities to keep him on the right track when it comes to living his […]
