Know Your Status-Pasco/Pinellas

12/02/2025

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We are calling ALL of our members and allies to take action for the Save HIV Funding campaign.
Act now by calling your federal senators and representative to urge them to pass bipartisan spending bills that protect and fund HIV programs and provisions to extend enhanced premium tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts to ensure access to affordable health coverage and care.
Check out this action alert for more details and a sample script:
https://savehivfunding.org/world-aids-day-action-alert/

11/29/2025

Let’s join together to Remember:

🌎 Join Us for Our 5th Annual World AIDS Day Event!
🔴The VARK Clinic invites you to a special evening dedicated to remembrance, awareness, and stopping the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS. This is our most significant event of the year, one that is truly near and dear to the heart of the VARK Clinic Family and many around the world!
Details:
🗓️ When: Monday, December 1st, 2025
🕔 Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM
⛪ Where: Greek Orthodox Church, Port Richey, FL.

What to Expect:
🍽️ Delicious Dinner
💰 50/50 Raffle
🎁 Auction: Bid on fantastic, company-sponsored baskets!

🤝 Our Sponsors:
A huge thank you to Gilead for sponsoring five tables! Tickets are going fast! We have 123 out of 150 tickets still available. Secure your spot now to ensure you don't miss this impactful night.

➡️ Get Your Tickets Here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-aids-day-2025-tickets-1689518829299?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Let's stand together to honor those we've lost, support those living with HIV, and build a future free of stigma. We can't wait to see you there!

The VARK Clinic is located at 7316 State Rd 52, Hudson, FL 34667

Let's come together to raise awareness and support those affected by HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day 2025!

11/17/2025

We are so proud of Ladawn Tate for just completing the first PWN Cares Ambassador teach back!! 🔥🔥

The purpose of the Ambassador Program is to build a network of trained, peer-led facilitators living with HIV who can bring to communities across the country—expanding connection, empowerment, and visibility for cisgender and transgender women, gender diverse and transgender folks people living with HIV, especially in under-resourced and rural areas.

Ladawn did her first teachback on Living and Loving with HIV, she is looking foward to sharing PWN and the heart centered conversations we foster with her community in Detroit MI, especially women living with HIV who are unhoused or underhoused.

If you are a PWN members and interested, you can register to join us on Monday for our next PWN Cares Ambassador training https://www.mobilize.us/pwn-usa/event/858482/

06/23/2025

Mark your calendars for National HIV Testing Day on Friday, June 27th. Although we observe testing day every day at V.A.R.K., this Friday promises to be a special event. We look forward to a full house and encourage you to bring your partner, neighbor, aunt, or uncle to take advantage of our free testing services. Knowing your status enables you to take charge of your health, and our team is committed to helping you access the care you need.
Call us 727-807-5618 for scheduling your test or just walk in
Monday Through Friday 10am - 5pm

11/06/2024

06/21/2024

Gilead's long-acting HIV drug superior to daily pill Truvada in study

(Reuters) -Gilead Sciences said on Thursday a late-stage study showed its long-acting injectable drug was more effective in preventing HIV infection in women compared to its existing daily pill Truvada, sending the company's shares up over 8%.

06/19/2024

Juneteenth is a day of celebration. It is also an opportunity to begin to articulate a collective vision for addressing HIV and drug user health in our communities— SFAF

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06/06/2024

HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day 2024

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06/01/2024

NewsBreak: Importance of Starting HIV Treatment Early

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