Anonymous vs Confidential Testing

Soon, LivWell will begin an important change to the way HIV tests are recorded. If you’ve been tested previously, your tester would have explained that your test is anonymous, however, LivWell is now beginning to transition to recording tests confidentially. This...

The Latinx Population and HIV

October 15th marks National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, so this month, we are going to continue our journey of HIV Intersectionality with a focus on the Hispanic population. The Latinx community makes up about 17% of the US population, yet accounted for close to 30% of...

Intersectionality and HIV

What is Intersectionality? All of society is created of systems, including our own identities. When we look at life as an overlapping of systems, this is where we find intersectionality; Intersectionality describes the areas systems overlap. When looking at...
Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters

“May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and educate the public about mental health issues. Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being, yet it is often stigmatized and misunderstood. One of the main goals of...

Healthy Habits With Katie

January – Healthy Weight Awareness Month Physical activity and a healthy diet are two important factors in maintaining a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is associated with a decreased risk for developing a number of chronic diseases, such as Type 2...