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Adult Medicine, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, Public Health, Uncategorized

Legacy Responds to Houston’s Rise in HIV and STIs

Posted on by Ashley Guidry
11
Jun

As Houston sees a troubling surge in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Legacy Community Health is doubling down on its decades-long mission: compassionate, judgment-free care and prevention services for all. STI Outbreak in Houston Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are on the rise nationwide, but the …

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Adult Medicine, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, Uncategorized, Vaccination & Immunization

Breaking Barriers: HIV Care and Support for Latinos at Legacy Community Health

Posted on by Ashley Guidry
07
Apr

In Harris County, where nearly half of Texas’s new HIV diagnoses are reported, the Latino community faces unique challenges—but also new opportunities for hope and change. Of the approximately 5,000 new HIV diagnoses reported annually in Texas, 40% occur in Harris County, with Hispanic/Latino individuals accounting for 22% of these cases. These statistics highlight an …

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