by Sky Roberts | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog, EPIC Feed, HIV
Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) client Michael Tollar has lived with HIV since the 1980s. He has seen HIV and AIDS evolve from a new, perplexing condition to a manageable illness with plenty of treatment options and support. “After almost 40 years, you know the...
by Sky Roberts | Feb 4, 2021 | Blog, EPIC Feed, HIV
Did you know that people with HIV can live long and healthy lives? With testing, prevention and treatment working together, it is possible. Empath Partners in Care (EPIC), a member of Empath Health, offers a wide range of health care and support resources for people...
by Sky Roberts | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Community, EPIC Feed, HIV
If you’ve traveled through St. Petersburg it’s likely that you have encountered a member of the homeless population in the city. According to a 2019 report from the Homeless Leadership Alliance, Pinellas County has a substantial homeless population compared to other...
by Sky Roberts | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, EPIC Feed, HIV
Within our community, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be areas of concern for public health. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state continues to report some of the highest rates of new infections in the country, with...
by Kim Snarr | Jun 4, 2019 | Awards, Blog, careers, Community, EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV
Congratulations to our May Impact Award winner, Galo Cruz, a medical case manager for EPIC (Empath Partners in Care). Cruz has been working with the Hispanic community for many years and dedicated his Master’s thesis to Latinos and HIV. He joined as a medical case...
by Kim Snarr | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, Community, EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV, Prevention
HIV/AIDS still continue to threaten our health and world. In 2017, 39 million people were infected with HIV/AIDS globally, according to UNAIDS. The HIV virus is mainly spread through unprotected sex or sharing intravenous drug needles. It can turn fatal if left...
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