South Carolina Sits in the Top 10 for New HIV Rates of Diagnosis in the Country NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Thursday, June 27, marks the fifth anniversary of Charleston’s joining the Fast Track Cities Network to End HIV. As a “Fast-Track city,” Charleston is committed to achieving the 90-90-90 targets of 90% of people living… Continue reading Local Health Organizations Promote National HIV Testing Day on June 27
Category: HIV Prevention
Black History Month
(Written By: Hercules Brown, Prevention Manager, Palmetto Community Care) February is finally here, and it’s time for us to celebrate the incredible journey and achievements of the Black community. Did you know that Black History Month was created to honor the contributions, resilience, and rich cultural heritage of African Americans? It all started back in… Continue reading Black History Month
Why should I come to Palmetto Community Care?
We recently sat down with some of our clients to hear from them about the services they’ve received and why they would recommend Truesdale Medical Center and Palmetto Community Care. Here’s what they had to say!
Holiday Testing Hours
Thinking about coming in for that fast and free HIV/STI test you’ve been putting off? Be sure to check out our modified testing hours over the holidays! Normal hours will resume on January 2nd! #starttalkinghiv #starttalkingprep #starttalkingstophiv #starttalkingtesting #StartTalking #StopHIV #StopHIVStigma #stophivstigma #StopHIVTogether
World AIDS Day 2023
World AIDS Day Interview with Fox 24 World AIDS Day Observance Article from the Post and Courier “It has been 2½ years,” said advocate Michael Luciano as he tried to work a tab into a slot of the sculpture. At the first in-person World AIDS day event since the pandemic began, there is a clear… Continue reading World AIDS Day 2023
World AIDS Day 2022
Remembering the Lives Lost; Celebrating How Far We Have Come; Rejuvenating One Another for the Work Ahead December 1 is World AIDS Day. Community members and organizations from around Charleston gathered together at the Unitarian Church of Charleston to commemorate this day. Click the button below to watch this year’s service.
Transgender Awareness Week 2022
A Personal Reflection During the week of November 13-19, the transgender community and their allies will observe Transgender Awareness Week, in which organizations, individuals, and government agencies are called on to raise awareness regarding the disparities faced by transgender individuals. The week culminates on November 20 in the observation of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a… Continue reading Transgender Awareness Week 2022
PCC and Monkeypox
With 100 monkeypox cases, SC hopes to stretch vaccine supply with new technique “As the monkeypox case count hits 100 in South Carolina, the state is looking to stretch its vaccine supply with new techniques and new sites to get it. Some complain the criteria for getting a shot is too limited, and the Department… Continue reading PCC and Monkeypox
National Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on August 20
South Carolina Sits in the Top 10 for New HIV Rates of Diagnosis in the Country NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – On Friday, August 19, 2022, Palmetto Community Care will be working to promote National Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day for the entire Lowcountry community. Founded in 2019 by the Southern AIDS Coalition, this observance occurs annually… Continue reading National Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on August 20
Monkeypox, Social Gatherings, and Safer Sex
How is monkeypox spread? Monkeypox can spread to anyone through close, personal, often skin-to-skin contact including: Direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with monkeypox. We believe this is currently the most common way that monkeypox is spreading in the U.S. Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces… Continue reading Monkeypox, Social Gatherings, and Safer Sex
