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鈥淲ITCHES鈥 NIGHT OFF鈥 Featuring the Company Members of the Broadway National Tour, WICKED

An evening benefiting 性色堂 & Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Oilcan Harry鈥檚 of Austin, Texas and the Company Members of the Broadway National Tour, WICKED unite to host a ONE NIGHT ONLY cabaret benefit, WITCHES鈥 NIGHT OFF. [Ages 18+] WITCHES鈥 NIGHT OFF is part of an ongoing cabaret series by the WICKED touring company to […]

性色堂 and UNIFIED Announce Plans to Merge to Transform HIV Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (MILWAUKEE, WI) – 性色堂, a nationally recognized leader in the fight to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and UNIFIED, a long-standing provider of HIV services in the greater Detroit area, today announced their respective Boards of Directors have voted unanimously to pursue a merger. Detroit has the highest HIV prevalence rates in […]

性色堂 Deeply Opposes Passage of AB 465 That Bans Gender Affirming Care for Minors

性色堂 is greatly disappointed that the Wisconsin Legislature passed AB 465 which will prohibit the delivery of gender affirming health care services to minors. Decades of clinical experience and research has repeatedly upheld the safety and necessity of gender-affirming care for transgender individuals. This legislation contradicts the broad consensus of every major U.S medical […]

性色堂 Denounces Proposed Legislation to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

性色堂 denounces legislation proposed Wednesday by a set of conservative lawmakers in Wisconsin that would block transgender youth from receiving gender-transition treatment. The bill would bar health care providers from conducting or making referrals for certain medical practices for youth under age 18 “if done for the purpose of changing the minor’s body to […]

性色堂 appoints Brandon Hill as new President and CEO

MILWAUKEE, WI 鈥 性色堂, a national leader in HIV care and prevention, announces that Brandon Hill, PhD has been named as President and CEO effective immediately. Dr. Hill has been at the forefront of innovation in healthcare delivery for people living with and at elevated risk for HIV throughout his career. In his new […]

Discussing the importance of preventative dental care

Bill Keeton describes his work as chief advocacy officer at 性色堂 as 鈥渟torytelling with a purpose.鈥

性色堂, which provides HIV care and treatment and prevention services, opened a $9 million downtown Milwaukee clinic that鈥檚 33% larger than its longtime home on North Plankinton Avenue downtown.

性色堂 Denounces Anti-LGBTQ Supreme Court Ruling

On today, the last day of Pride Month, the Supreme Court鈥檚 conservative majority ruled that creative businesses can refuse services to LGBTQ people based upon their personal beliefs.

性色堂 Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions

性色堂 strongly condemns today鈥檚 Supreme Court decision overturning the use of affirmative action policies in college or university admissions. This ruling will significantly hinder efforts to address racial inequities in this country and worsen HIV-related racial disparities, especially for Black and brown communities.

The new clinic provides much larger space to treat the roughly 3,700 性色堂 serves each year in Milwaukee, while also providing greater accessibility to many of its patients in highest need of social supports.

性色堂 has relocated to a more than 46,000-sq ft facility near Milwaukee鈥檚 Deer District. The new clinic, located at 1311 N. 6th St., is 33% larger with the capacity to serve an additional 1,000 patients.

性色堂鈥檚 Chief Advocacy Officer, Bill Keeton, speaks with WPR about the GOP-led budget committee鈥檚 advancement of a provision that would block Wisconsinites from getting Medicaid coverage for certain transgender health services.

Theresa Dear, 性色堂鈥檚 Chief People Officer, is featured in Authority Magazine鈥檚 series 鈥淚nspirational Black Men and Women of The C-Suite.鈥

Brandon Hill, Interim President & CEO, talks with the Milwaukee Business Journal about how 性色堂 has stepped into the local and national spotlight on the debate over proposed bands for transgender health services.

VIVENT HEALTH DENOUNCES PROPOSED BAN ON TRANSGENDER HEALTH SERVICES IN WISCONSIN

性色堂 strongly opposes a provision conservative lawmakers voted to include in the next two-year budget plan that would forbid transgender Wisconsinites from using Medicaid health care coverage.

Bill Keeton, 性色堂鈥檚 Chief Advocacy Officer, talks with WPR about Milwaukee鈥檚 HOPE Kit harm reduction initiative that puts Narcan in the hands of more first responders.

性色堂 is proud to partner with PrideFest Milwaukee to keep the heart and soul of the AIDS Walk alive.

Matt Pagnotti, State and Local Government Relations Director at 性色堂, talked with the Denver Post about Senate Bill 23-195 in Colorado.

性色堂 Denounces Passage of Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Youth in Texas

性色堂 strongly opposes the Legislature鈥檚 passing of SB14, another disgraceful attack on the rights of trans youth in Texas.

Bill Keeton, Chief Advocacy Officer at 性色堂, is featured in Authority Magazine鈥檚 feature, 鈥淗eroes of the Addiction Crisis.鈥

Brandon Hill, Interim President & CEO at 性色堂, shared with St. Louis Post-Dispatch that 鈥渢he legislation prevents people from accessing life-saving care and reinforces prejudices that lead to poor health outcomes.鈥

On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, 性色堂 Chief Advocacy Officer Bill Keeton about reducing harm when using drugs, having access to Narcan, how to identify an overdose, and the steps we can take to help.

Chief Advocacy Officer Bill Keeton spoke with CBS58 about the resources 性色堂 offers to assist with harm reduction efforts.

性色堂 Chief Medical Officer Leslie Cockerham, MD, MAS spoke with The Kansas City Beacon on the future of medical care in Missouri regarding gender-affirming care.

性色堂 Interim President and CEO Brandon Hill spoke with NBC鈥檚 Hallie Jackson about the latest AG ruling on transgender health care in Missouri and the temporary hold from St. Louis County Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo.

性色堂 Vice President of Operations Tawnya Brown, speaks with KSDK 鈥 5 On Your Side News Political Editor Mark Maxwell about the Missouri AG鈥檚 ruling on transgender care. The interview starts at the 5:39 mark.

Vivent hHalth Interim President & CEO Brandon Hill speaks with NPR about the latest ruling in Missouri targeting the transgender community.

性色堂 Interim President and CEO Brandon Hill met with STL Public Radio to discuss Missouri鈥檚 new ruling and how these rules restricting transgender-related health care will affect adults.

WUWM鈥 Milwaukee鈥檚 NPR interviewed 性色堂鈥檚 Chief Advocacy Officer Bill Keeton on the latest FDA approval for Narcan over-the-counter accessibility.

Bill Keeton, Chief Advocacy Officer at 性色堂, speaks with CBS58 about the FDA鈥檚 approval for over-the-counter access to Narcan.

性色堂 Celebrates the Missouri Legislature鈥檚 Decision to Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips

性色堂 celebrates the recent passage of legislation by the Missouri General Assembly decriminalizing the use and distribution of fentanyl test strips.

性色堂 Denounces Passage of Missouri鈥檚 Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Today鈥檚 passage of legislation by the Missouri Legislature, with the support of Governor Mike Parson, is a shameful and harmful attack on the health and well-being of transgender people in Missouri.

性色堂 Applauds Passage of Colorado Bill That Will Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs and Improve Access to Care

性色堂 is excited by the recent passage of SB23-195 in Colorado.

性色堂 is disappointed that Colorado rejected harm reduction legislation

性色堂 is disappointed that a Colorado Senate Committee recently rejected HB23-1202, legislation that would have allowed cities in Colorado to choose whether to authorize overdose prevention centers.

性色堂 opposes Texas SB14 that would ban doctors from providing gender-affirming care to trans youth

Later this week, the Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to debate SB14, a dangerous bill that would ban doctors from providing gender-affirming care to trans youth.

性色堂 applauds judge鈥檚 decision blocking Missouri rule that would limit transgender care

性色堂 applauds St. Louis County Circuit Judge for temporarily blocking the Missouri AG鈥檚 emergency rule that would restrict access to gender-affirming health care to children and adults.

性色堂 Supports Trans Community and Access to Gender Affirming Care

AG Andrew Bailey issued a harmful new state directive last week that would severely restrict gender-affirming care for both adults and minors in Missouri under the guise of consumer protection.

The Windy City Times highlights the recently announced plans for TPAN to merge with 性色堂.

性色堂 and TPAN announce plans to merge to increase access to HIV care

性色堂 and TPAN (Test Positive Awareness Network), a leading provider of HIV services in the greater Chicago area, today announced their respective Boards of Directors have unanimously voted to pursue a merger.

Our VPO for Texas and Colorado聽James Greer聽talked with the聽Austin American-Statesman to educate about the coordinated care at聽性色堂, grant distribution support from聽St. David’s Foundation, as well as the current update about monkeypox in聽Austin.

KDSK – 5 On Your Side Interviews Director of Prevention in St. Louis Jon Martin

Director of Prevention Services in our St. Louis 性色堂 Clinic Jon interviewed with KDSK – 5 On Your Side聽to discuss the importance of routine testing and being transparent with your partner. Watch the Interview

性色堂 to Expand Milwaukee HIV Health Clinic by 33%

  New Clinic Will Relocate Near the Milwaukee Bucks鈥 Deer District and Serve an Additional 1,000 Patients. 性色堂, a nationally recognized leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS has announced the location of their new, expanded Milwaukee HIV health clinic, or HIV Medical Home, at 1311 N. Sixth Street. 性色堂 is expanding and relocating […]

性色堂 hires Brandon J. Hill as new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

  Hill brings experience as community-based health care leader and HIV researcher to 性色堂 性色堂 is pleased to announce the addition of Brandon J. Hill, Ph.D., as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective July 18. Dr. Hill is a graduate of Indiana University, having obtained both a bachelor鈥檚 in […]

Dr. Leslie Cockerham Promoted to Chief Medical Officer of 性色堂

性色堂 is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Leslie Cockerham, M.A.S., to Chief Medical Officer. She was most recently Vice President of Medical Affairs for 性色堂. In addition to providing medical care to her patients, Dr. Cockerham leads the medical operations of 性色堂 nationwide. Dr. Cockerham received her medical degree from […]

VIVENT HEALTH PARTNERS WITH ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION

VIVENT HEALTH PARTNERS WITH ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION TO PREVENT OPIOID OVERDOSE IN MARATHON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Grant awarded to fund Naloxone and Naloxone Administration Trainings Milwaukee, WI – 性色堂 announced today its award of a $25,000 grant from Asprius Health Foundation to prevent opioid overdose in Marathon County, Wisconsin and surrounding communities. The […]

Today鈥檚 Roe decision will weaken us in the fight against HIV and AIDS

Few issues in modern America are more divisive than that of abortion rights. Amidst that division, we need to understand what this ruling will mean. Today鈥檚 ruling will negatively impact women鈥檚 health, especially women from communities marginalized by our society.聽 It will also widen health inequity gaps. There are stark realities that emanate from the […]

性色堂 Opens State-of-the-Art HIV Health Clinic in Austin

MEDIA CONTACT: Cindy Cooper 414-704-7190 Cindy.Cooper@ViventHealth.org 性色堂 Opens State-of-the-Art HIV Health Clinic in Austin New Location Offers Patients Expanded Services, Greater Access Austin, TX; May 16, 2022 鈥 性色堂, which merged with AIDS Services Austin in 2020, today announced the opening of its new, integrated, state-of-the-art health clinic built to assure greater access […]

性色堂 designated 鈥淟GBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader鈥 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation鈥檚 2022 Healthcare Equality Index

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 性色堂 recognized for its impact in closing equity gaps for LGBTQ+ people MILWAUKEE, WI 鈥 Today, 性色堂 announced it received a top score of 100 and designation of 鈥淟GBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader鈥 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation鈥檚 annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation鈥檚 foremost benchmarking survey of healthcare […]

Statement from 性色堂 on Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth provides an opportunity as a nation to come together to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrate their achievements and resilience in the face of tremendous obstacles. It is also a time to assess our progress in achieving true racial equity. And the truth is, we have a long way to go. […]

性色堂 Transforms HIV Care in Kansas City Via Merger with Thrive Health Connection

Transition enhances and expands services for people at risk for and living with HIV/AIDS in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, MO鈥擬ay 3, 2021鈥斝陨 is pleased to announce its merger with Thrive Health Connection to establish the first ever HIV Medical Home in Kansas City. The merger will assure greater access to HIV prevention, care and […]

Introducing Vivent Pharmacy in Austin, Texas

性色堂 is expanding services for people at risk for and living with HIV in Austin. Vivent Pharmacy, a full-service pharmacy specializing in patient-centered HIV care and treatment, is officially open for business in our Austin HIV Medical Home. Recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Specialty Pharmacy Services with a Distinction […]

性色堂 Statement on Affordable Care Act Enrollment

This recent news on the Affordable Care Act is a cause for celebration for all of us. More than 500,000 people signed up for health insurance coverage during a 鈥楽pecial Enrollment Period鈥 established by President Biden, lasting until August 2021. This achievement calls for an important moment, or maybe even longer, to set aside the […]

性色堂 Statement on the Texas HIV Medication Program Crisis

The Department of State Health Services came clean this week on the serious crisis facing tens of thousands of Texans living with HIV. The $100 million shortfall in the Texas HIV Medication Program threatens access to medicines for more than 20,000 people who rely on it for their very lives. Providing medications for people with […]

性色堂 Receives $50,000 from Local Pablo Foundation

Gift will support improving health equity and outcomes for people living with and at-risk for HIV in Eau Claire. Eau Claire, Wisc. 鈥 March 22, 2021 – 性色堂 announced today that they are the recipient of a $50,000 grant award from Pablo Foundation. This gift, the largest grant opportunity of its kind in Eau […]

Austin Harm Reduction Coalition Joins 性色堂!

性色堂 is expanding services in the Austin, Texas Area with the merger of Austin Harm Reduction Coalition. Austin Harm Reduction Coalition is an organization that promotes safer injection strategies, educates on opioid overdose prevention and provides sterile supplies to people who inject drugs. It has been an active partner in providing judgement-free care and […]

Statement by 性色堂 on the Trump Administration鈥檚 Rule Eliminating LGBTQIA+ Protections

The end of the current administration and its seemingly unending attacks on the civil rights of all Americans cannot come soon enough. The recently announced plans by the administration to allow government-funded agencies to withhold services from LGBT individuals is nothing more than systemic, institutional oppression. It will harm our nation鈥檚 ability to end the […]

Statement by 性色堂 on decision by Kenosha County DA to not charge Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey in the August 2020 shooting of Jacob Blake

Today we have witnessed another unfortunate and unacceptable miscarriage of justice by the public institutions that are supposed to protect and ensure liberty and justice for all of us. In the days that followed last August鈥檚 shooting of Jacob Blake 鈥 while our offices and clinics were closed due to damage sustained during the unrest […]

性色堂 Welcomes Dr. Mia Scott

Scott and 性色堂 will enhance and expand services for people at risk for and living with HIV. 性色堂 is pleased to announce that today Dr. Mia Scott joins our HIV Medical Home team to expand access to HIV and PrEP services to people with and at-risk for HIV. 性色堂 is a nationally […]

性色堂 Receives $50,000 from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation

Gift will support improving health equity and outcomes for people living with HIV in Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. 鈥 November 9, 2020 – 性色堂 announced today they are the recipient of a $50,000 grant award from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation. This gift will ensure over 5,000 people affected by HIV in Wisconsin […]

性色堂 Earns 鈥淟GBTQ Health Care Equality Leader鈥 Designation from Human Rights Campaign

性色堂 joins 495 nationwide health care providers earning the designation. Today, 性色堂 announced their 鈥淟GBTQ Health Care Equality Leader鈥 designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The designation was awarded in the 13th edition of HRC鈥檚 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). 性色堂 is proud to be one of a record 765 health […]

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, Overdose Awareness Day, a day 性色堂 will always remember. Every day, 128 people in the United States die due to an opioid overdose. In 2019, the number of fatal overdoses increased almost 5% to more than 70,980. Every day, 性色堂 Champions provide extraordinary services and support to help save the lives […]

Statement by 性色堂 on the attempted murder of Jacob Blake

Among the initial responses after the attempted murder of Jacob Blake by a local police officer in Kenosha Wisconsin earlier this week was to wait. Not to rush to judgement. Let all the facts emerge. Reserve our comments until the investigation is complete. Graphic, real time video of the shooting and more than 400 years […]

性色堂 Announces Partnership with National AIDS Memorial

Vivent聽Health Announces Partnership with National AIDS Memorial Partnership will raise awareness聽about the history聽and current state of聽the聽HIV/AIDS epidemic聽 June聽23, 2020聽–聽Vivent聽Health announced today a聽long-term聽partnership聽with the National AIDS Memorial, a nonprofit聽devoted to the remembrance of people lost to AIDS that聽works聽to ensure the legacy and ongoing struggle with AIDS is never forgotten. As the Premier聽National Community Partner聽of聽the AIDS Memorial […]

Statement by 性色堂 on SCOTUS DACA Decision

Throughout our nation’s history, there have been momentous occasions when the Supreme Court has propelled us further along the long arc of the moral universe towards justice as Dr. King promised. 聽Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to block the Trump Administration from ending DACA, following this week’s earlier decision protecting the civil rights of […]

性色堂 is Now Offering Free At-Home HIV Testing Kits.

Testing kits are being offered to eligible individuals who reside in Denver, CO, Austin, TX, St. Louis, MO, and throughout Wisconsin. You can order your At-Home HIV Testing Kit at the CDN Store (CDNStore.org). Once an order is placed, individuals will be sent a survey to complete to determine eligibility to receive this service. Testing […]

AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) is now 性色堂

Haga clic en el enlace para espa帽ol. Transition enhances and expands services for people at risk for and living with HIV/AIDS in Austin AUSTIN, TX鈥擜pril 15th, 2020鈥擜IDS Services of Austin (ASA) today announced that they are now part of 性色堂, a national HIV health care system committed to serving everyone affected by HIV/AIDS through […]

性色堂 Announced as Charity to Benefit from Give BIG Green Bay 2020

MILWAUKEE – Jan. 17, 2020 – Give BIG Green Bay has chosen 性色堂 as one of 40 charities to benefit from its annual 24-hour online giving event. Give BIG Green Bay connects community members to the important work that nonprofits are doing in Brown County. 性色堂 provides integrated health care, prevention services like […]

Leading HIV Health Care Organization Renames as 性色堂

New Name and Brand Highlight Prominent Role in Ending Domestic HIV Epidemic MILWAUKEE鈥擭ov. 20, 2019鈥擳he AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) today announced it is changing its name to 性色堂. The new name will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Following recent mergers with Rocky Mountain CARES in Denver, Colorado, and St. Louis […]

AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run 2019 Raises $361,900

MILWAUKEE鈥(October 5, 2019)鈥擳housands of participants and supporters from across Wisconsin walked, ran and volunteered today at the Summerfest grounds for the 30th Annual AIDS Walk Wisconsin and 5K Run. All came together to raise $361,900 to support HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs throughout the state. AIDS Walk Wisconsin recognized individual walkers and runners, and […]

Three HIV Activists Named AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run Honorary Co-Chairs

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin announces co-chairs to honor the 30th Anniversary event on 10/5 MILWAUKEE鈥(August 7, 2019) 鈥 New this year, the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) is announcing that there will be not just one, but three Honorary Co-Chairs for this year鈥檚 AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run. Nationally-recognized HIV activists Naina […]

First PrEP Campaign in the City of Milwaukee, 鈥淪tay PrEP鈥檇 Up,鈥 Launches During Pride Month

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin unveils a PrEP awareness campaign to help combat HIV in communities of color MILWAUKEE鈥(June 14, 2019) 鈥 The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) is launching the first pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) marketing campaign in Milwaukee, 鈥淪tay PrEP鈥檇 Up.鈥 Given the high rates of sexually transmitted infections and the associated possibility […]

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin to Honor Dr. James Vergeront, Wisconsin鈥檚 AIDS/HIV Program Director

Dr. Vergeront to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 33rd Annual Make A Promise Gala Milwaukee鈥擬arch 19, 2019鈥擳he AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) will honor Dr. James Vergeront, the AIDS/HIV Program Director for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 33rd Annual Make A Promise Gala. Dr. […]

Saint Louis Effort for AIDS and the AIDS Resource Center Announce Merger

The merger enhances and expands programs and services for people at risk and living with HIV in St. Louis September 27, 2018鈥擳oday the AIDS Resource Center announced a merger with Saint Louis Effort for AIDS (EFA). The merger will enhance and expand programs and services for people at risk and living with HIV in St. […]

Rocky Mountain CARES Mobilizes HIV Prevention

Denver鈥擩une 16, 2018鈥擱ocky Mountain CARES (RMC) has kicked off a mobile HIV prevention program. In an effort to increase HIV testing and PrEP (pre鈥恊xposure prophylaxis) access, RMC recently purchased a van that is specially鈥恛utfitted for the Prevention Program. The mobile program will provide HIV testing, prevention counseling and education, and PrEP consultations and navigation. Pre鈥怑xposure […]

ARCW Responds to HIV and Syphilis Cluster in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE鈥(March 7, 2018)鈥斺淭he cluster of HIV and syphilis infections reported in Milwaukee is a clarion call for a much greater, coordinated response,鈥 said ARCW President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Gifford. 鈥淭he tragic truth is that HIV disproportionately impacts youth 鈥 especially young people of color 鈥 in our community. We all must act urgently […]