In recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2024, the Henry & Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare are highlighting their PrEP/HIV Prevention program. This initiative offers crucial services such as confidential sex education, HIV testing, risk assessments, and counseling on PrEP and PEP treatments. Whether insured or not, financial support is accessible to ensure everyone can receive the necessary medications and services. This robust effort aligns with this year’s theme, “Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress,” aiming to build on decades of advancements in HIV prevention and treatment while ensuring no community is left behind.
The Health Departments & First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon remind residents of our PrEP/HIV Prevention program & services. This new PrEP/HIV Prevention grant includes and provides to residents:
- Completely confidential and inclusive safe sex education, including how to reduce the risk of HIV transmission
- HIV testing for general screening or post-exposure to HIV
- Assessment of individual risk and potential need for PrEP or PEP treatment
- Counseling about PrEP and PEP treatment and necessary monitoring
- Prescribing prophylactic PrEP medication (Oral or Injectable) OR
- Prescribing PEP medication to reduce the risk of HIV after a possible exposure
To make an appointment or for more information, call the First Choice Healthcare Clinic nearest you in Kewanee at 309-852-5272; Colona at 309-792-4011; or Toulon at 309-852-5272; visit our website at www.henrystarkhealth.com; or find us on Facebook at Henry and Stark County Health Departments; or follow them on Twitter and Instagram.