Giving Back – Big Bend Cares and Centennial Bank
From tallahasseemagazine.com: In our midst are dozens of meritorious organizations dedicated to bettering our community and the people who call it home. They are focused on the needs of vulnerable…
CRISPR gene therapy appears safe, but claims of an imminent HIV cure are premature
From aidsmap.com: A CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy known as EBT-101 was not associated with serious adverse effects in the first three treated study participants, researchers reported last week at the European…
NMC Podcast: AIDS Walk 2023
Join the Fight and tune in for a talk with Big Bend Cares, Neighborhood Medical Center, and Bond Community Health Center about the 2023 AIDS Walk, what it stands for,…
New PrEP medication recommendation adds options for HIV patients
From pbs.org: Nationwide, an estimated 1.2 million people are eligible to receive medication that can prevent the spread of life-threatening HIV infection. But only roughly a third of those eligible…
Artopia Celebrates 25th Anniversary
From the FAMUan: Immerse yourself into the dynamic arts and culture scene of Tallahassee at Artopia 2023, an annual art auction that celebrates local and regional talent while contributing to…
Dr. Adaora Adimora On How HIV Impacts Women and Minorities
From aidsvu.org: For National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, AIDSVu spoke with Dr. Adaora Adimora about increasing the rate of PrEP use among women and minorities impacted by HIV.…
Congratulations to Artopia 2023 Cover Artist Melissa Davis
Big Bend Cares offers its huge congratulations to Melissa Davis for being selected as cover artist for Artopia 2023! Her piece “Spring Embrace” will represent the event, and you’ll have…
Older adults with HIV have different profiles and different needs
From aidsmap.com: Although equally considered “older people with HIV”, long-term HIV survivors and people with HIV who are aged over 65 have markedly different characteristics and related needs. This is…
Non profits around the Big Bend step up to spread AIDS/HIV awareness
From WTXL Tallahassee: In 2020, more than 30,000 people were diagnosed with HIV in the country. More than 127,000 people are currently living with HIV in the state of Florida,…
AIDSVu Releases New Data Showing Significant Inequities in PrEP Use Among Black and Hispanic Americans
From AIDSVu.org: Black people represented 14% of PrEP users in 2021, but 42% of new HIV diagnoses in 2020, while Hispanic/Latinx people represented 17% of PrEP users in 2021 and…