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Ribbon AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Action—a community-informed nonprofit that provides access to quality health services in a safe and supportive environment—will provide free HIV testing beginning on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2022, at Kind Clinic locations in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. Texas Health Action's HIV initiative, "Rock the Ribbon," is meant to raise awareness of HIV through free walk-in testing and community engagement. Anyone is eligible for free testing, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. No appointment is required.
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- Kind Clinic to offer free walk-in testing in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Health Actiona community-informed nonprofit that provides access to quality health services in a safe and supportive environmentwill provide free HIV testing beginning on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2022, at Kind Clinic locations in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.
- Texas Health Action's HIV initiative, "Rock the Ribbon," is meant to raise awareness of HIV through free walk-in testing and community engagement.
- "While the red ribbon is the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV, Texas Health Action's 'Rock the Ribbon' empowers Texans to know their HIV status," Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action, said.
- In addition to HIV testing, Kind Clinic offers HIV care, access to the HIV prevention medication PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis).
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Central Texas AUSTIN, Texas, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Action (THA), a community-informed nonprofit with an expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and people impacted by HIV, recently namedDr.
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- AUSTIN, Texas, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Action (THA), a community-informed nonprofit with an expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and people impacted by HIV, recently namedDr.
- "I have watched Texas Health Action grow from Austin's first PrEP clinic to a thriving nonprofit that provides access to PrEP for all Texans, among a range of health services," Brinson said.
- Guerra earned a Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Family Relationships from The University of Texas at Austin, a Doctor of Medicine from Texas A&M University Health Science Center, and a Master of Public Health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health.
- Texas Health Action(THA)is a community informed organization dedicated to providing access to culturallyaffirming,quality health services in a safe and supportive environment with an expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and people impacted by HIV.Since 2015, Texas Health Action has providedhealth services without stigma or judgment and has empowered the community through outreach and education.Texas Health Action operates Kind Clinic, which provides sexual health services through locations across Central Texas; TeleKind, which provides sexual health services via virtual visits and at-home testing; and Waterloo Counseling Center, which provides behavioral health services in Austin.Texas Health Action is led by CEO Christopher Hamilton.
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Pharmaceutical industry AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Health Action (THA), a community-informed non-profit dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, will team up with Walgreens to open its first Dallas clinic within the Walgreens at 3802 Cedar Springs Road, beginning in early 2022.
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- AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Health Action (THA), a community-informed non-profit dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, will team up with Walgreens to open its first Dallas clinic within the Walgreens at 3802 Cedar Springs Road, beginning in early 2022.
- "Our approach to care is about prioritizing kindness and eradicating stigma around sexual health," said Christopher Hamilton, chief executive officer of Texas Health Action.
- Kind Clinic Dallas Oak Lawn will offer no-cost sexual health services to all members of the community regardless of race, creed, gender identity and expression, immigration status, sexual orientation or ability to pay.
- Kind Clinic Dallas will become THA's fourth clinic in the state and the first Kind Clinic to operate within a Walgreens retail location.
b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Health Action (THA) is the first non-profit organization in the country to launch a statewide telehealth service that provides access to HIV prevention & care and gender affirming care at little to no cost to the patient.
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- b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Health Action (THA) is the first non-profit organization in the country to launch a statewide telehealth service that provides access to HIV prevention & care and gender affirming care at little to no cost to the patient.
- "Our approach to health care is radical in its simplicity: we prioritize kindness and innovation to meet our patients where they are.
- Megan Brunson, chief operating officer of Texas Health Action, said.
- For more information about Texas Health Action and its programs, please visit www.TexasHealthAction.org.\nTeleKindisatelemedicine sexual health service withat-home testingfocused ondeliveringequitable and affirming sexual health and gender affirming careacross the state of Texas.TeleKind\'slicensed medical providersconductvirtualappointments that offerpatientsaccess toHIVprevention medicationknown asPrEP(pre-exposure prophylaxis),HIV testingandcare,andgender affirming careall paired with regular STI testing.
AUSTIN, Texas, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Action (THA), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing sexual wellness in Texas, is expanding access to HIV prevention medication across the state through a partnership with MISTR, an online telemedicine company.
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- AUSTIN, Texas, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Action (THA), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing sexual wellness in Texas, is expanding access to HIV prevention medication across the state through a partnership with MISTR, an online telemedicine company.
- "This innovative partnership allows us to quickly expand HIV prevention through PrEP across the state," Christopher Hamilton, chief executive officer of THA, said.
- Patients can access a licensed physician who specializes in HIV preventative care through the MISTR and SISTR platforms.
- "We hope this partnership will allow even more people to access this vital component in the fight against HIV."
