Weekend Wrap Up – August 29, 2020
We should offer Coronavirus testing to everybody, to guide re-opening with data driven decisions. We are committed to the work it will take to make that a reality in this community, and we are proud that our COVID Clinic has been able to test thousands of people already with rapid antibody and Nasal swab testing. But we have a way to go before universal testing is a reality. Click here to read more in our August 29, 2020, Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – August 22, 2020
Today marks the 36th birthday of Desert AIDS Project, and when we take a look around, I’m extremely moved to see that our team continues to fulfill our founding promise—to save lives and prevent new HIV infections in the Coachella Valley. Click here to read more in our August 22, 2020, Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – August 8, 2020
People living with HIV, and especially anyone aging with HIV, need options that keep them continuously in care in spite of COVID. Since the beginning of DAP, our doctors have shared their experience with providers everywhere on best practices for providing excellent HIV care for their patients. When doctors help each other learn, patients always come out on top. Click here to read more in our August 9, 2020, Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – August 1, 2020
In our August 1, 2020, Weekend Wrap Up, you'll read the Top 5 Things PLWHA Should Do for Physical Resiliency, helpful tips from Dr. Singh to stay on top of your health, and much more! Click here to continue reading our August 1, 2020, Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - July 24, 2020
People living with HIV everywhere have had their continuum of care and prevention interrupted throughout this health crisis, and the Coachella Valley is no exception. DAP clients haven’t experienced any loss of services, but other complications from living in the new normal are making it challenging for them to remain engaged in care. Click here to continue reading our July 25, Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - July 18, 2020
We Can’t Lose Fight With HIV Because of COVID-19 - In June, our team tested and counseled three times as many people with new HIV infections, compared to any other month in the last year and-a-half. This tells us that the last five months of living in the “new normal” has made taking care of sexual health harder for people. Click here to continue reading our July 17, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – July 4, 2020
Will your weekend plans expose you to COVID-19?
Our COVID-19 Triage Clinic has now provided care to more than 2,000 people seeking testing and medical support for their symptoms. Click here to continue reading our July 4, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – June 27, 2020
Our team has been preparing for this COVID-19 surge since the onset of the crisis in March, but that doesn’t make it any easier to watch people suffer and sometimes die from this virus. Click here to continue reading our June 27, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – June 20, 2020
The Coachella Valley is experiencing a significant surge in COVID-19 infections, especially in the Eastern portion of the County, which accounts for half of all cases. A serious surge is happening throughout our state. Click here to continue reading our June 20, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – June 13, 2020
U=U, chiropractic care, Voices of Hope and online buying at Revivals--this Weekend Wrap has something for everyone! Click here to continue reading our June 13, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - June 6, 2020
DAP stands for quality and culturally competent care as a human right and as a critical component to building a fair and just society. The COVID-19 pandemic brings the impact of systemic racism front and center, and DAP recommits to addressing barriers that prevent individuals and communities from reaching their full potential. Click here to continue reading our June 6, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – May 30, 2020
Since it opened on March 16, we’ve now marked our first 1,000 patients receiving care for their symptoms at our COVID-19 Clinic, including testing if needed. As we’ve added antibody testing, interest is skyrocketing—in just one day, we had 400 phone calls requesting appointments for this testing. We are in this for the long haul to offer relief to our area hospitals and prevent needless suffering. Click here to continue reading our May 30, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - May 23, 2020
We’re bringing our community together around a message of hope with the help of Broadway and Hollywood stars while continuing to support local restaurants. “Voices of Hope: Together We Thrive” is a free, one-hour special broadcasting across DAP’s social channels on Friday, June 5 at 7pm PT. Click here to continue reading our May 23, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – May 16, 2020
Dr. Christopher Foltz talked with Gino LaMont of NBC Palm Springs about his own journey with COVID-19 and the current race to develop treatments to save lives, harkening back to the worst days of the AIDS crisis. Click here to continue reading our May 16, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up – May 9, 2020
This week we called upon the FDA to drop its archaic ban on gay blood donation. Recently Dr. Christopher Foltz fully recovered from COVID-19 himself, only to be blocked from participating in a groundbreaking plasma study that could help save his patients. Click here to continue reading our May 9, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - May 2, 2020
Starting this week, we’ve launched a service that requires just one telephone call to enroll in health insurance or Medi-Cal, as well as register for medical and behavioral healthcare at DAP. Click here to continue reading our May 2, 2020, WeekendWrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - April 25, 2020
DAP added rapid antibody testing at our COVID-19 Triage Clinic. Used in conjunction with swab diagnostic testing, the combination provides more thorough information to our clinicians to provide patients with the individualized care they need. Click here to continue reading the April 25, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - April 18, 2020
Creatively and courageously, together we are providing continuous care and growing our COVID-19 Triage Clinic resulting in the reduction of lives lost. This week I’d like to showcase innovations to reach at-risk populations, despite the challenges of social distancing. Click here to continue reading the April 18, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - April 11, 2020
This week Desert AIDS Project refocused and expanded healthcare access. I could not be prouder of our team and their work to ensure everyone in our valley has the opportunity to receive care. Click here to continue reading the April 11, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - April 4, 2020
This week began with National Doctors Day - a day that, after this pandemic, we may want to consider making a Federal Holiday to honor the health professionals around the world who have shown a commitment to saving lives during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to continue reading our April 4, 2020 Weekend Wrap Up.
Weekend Wrap Up - March 28, 2020
We are living in unprecedented times. It’s been two weeks since DAP opened its COVID-19 Triage clinic and put out the first call for community support to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In that time, we've seen over 90 patients in the urgent clinic, screening and treating each one, and testing only those who were sickest. Click here to continue reading the March 28, 2020 Weeekend Wrap Up.