From Positively Aware: With changes coming March 1, thousands could no longer qualify under tighter income requirements; Biktarvy being dropped in favor of generic drugs Sudden changes announced by the Florida Department of Health (DOH) could leave thousands of Floridians living with HIV scrambling to find new medications and another way to pay for their health…
Big Bend Cares to Expand Support for Tallahassee Families Experiencing Homelessness with $5 Million Grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos 32 organizations across the U.S. receive a total of $102.5 million from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to connect families with housing and hope TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – (December 1, 2025): Big Bend Cares,…
From the Tallahassee Democrat: In 2025, HIV is no longer a death sentence, but that wasn’t the case when Big Bend Cares began this work 40 years ago in 1985. Thanks to medical advances and comprehensive care, people living with HIV can live long, healthy lives. Yet here in our community, HIV/AIDS remains a significant…
Overview Big Bend Cares (BBC), a nonprofit AIDS Service Organization serving the 8-county Big Bend Region, seeks proposals to assist the organization with developing a comprehensive, 3-year Strategic Plan in collaboration with the Board of Directors and Staff. Introduction of Big Bend Cares Our Mission To advance community wellness for all by providing comprehensive care…
From the Tallahassee Democrat: Big Bend Cares began at a time when fear and stigma latched on to a vicious disease that bore the misnomer as “the gay man’s disease.” The AIDS epidemic stole the lives of more than 100,000 U.S. residents in the 1980s and deaths soared to nearly half a million by the…
From The Body Pro: Health care providers have long worried about patients turning to Dr. Google for medical advice, fearing the reliability of the answers they find online. Now, a new issue is emerging: the rise of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, which can provide quick medical answers but sometimes deliver misinformation with an air of…
Big Bend Cares / Care Point is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary of providing comprehensive care and promoting sexual health for individuals with HIV/AIDS across the eight-county region surrounding Tallahassee. As part of this milestone, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce Amber R. Tynan as the agency’s next CEO. Following a nationwide…
From Health News Florida: The number of HIV patients in Florida has steadily climbed over the past five years. During HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, professionals are spreading the word about risks and care access. December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, and health advocates across the state and country are educating the public on the various treatment and…
From tallahassee.com: Take a step in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the community at the 34th Annual Tallahassee AIDS Walk next month. Big Bend Cares, in partnership with Neighborhood Medical Center and Bond Community Health Center, will hit the Southwood Nature Trail on Thursday, Sept. 12. Each year, the walk continues to grow, drawing hundreds…
From poz.com: Is HIV stigma finally decreasing in the United States? More Americans believe so, found the 2024 State of HIV Stigma report. “For the first time in five years, [the report] found a statistically significant decline of HIV stigma in the U.S., with 85% of Americans saying they believe HIV stigma exists, down from 89% in…