[North Charleston, SC]: Palmetto Community Care today announced the official purchase of the old T&T Sportsman Building on Rivers Avenue. This milestone is a major move for PCC on its mission as the Lowcountry’s sole AIDS Service Organization ensuring no one living with HIV or AIDS goes without medical care, everyday resources, and emotional support.… Continue reading Palmetto Community Care Purchases Old T&T Building
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Charleston Mayor Signs Declaration to End HIV Epidemic
Palmetto Community Care was one of several local partners that joined Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg for the signing of the Paris Declaration on Fast-Track Cities to end the HIV epidemic and achieve the 90-90-90 HIV treatment targets by 2030 in Charleston and its surrounding areas. Tecklenburg was joined by representatives from the International Association of… Continue reading Charleston Mayor Signs Declaration to End HIV Epidemic
Why We Focus on High-Risk Populations
If current trends continue, about 1 in 2 black men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States will be diagnosed with HIV during their lifetime. That sobering statistic, from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, illustrates risk factors are not equal. This statistic applies to South Carolina and Charleston… Continue reading Why We Focus on High-Risk Populations
