Metro Health

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BRBAC's Metro Health develops and implements strategies to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and to increase wellness and supportive services in the community. The mission of BRBAC Metro Health is to implement strategies that will reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases through education, to provide risk reduction counseling and testing, to encourage early testing, to motivate behavioral changes in persons who exhibit high risk behaviors, to increase awareness of preventive services, provide youth intervention services, and, when possible, provide direct medical and supportive services or arrange for the provision of such services through referral to appropriate collaborative treatment centers and other partners.

Keep safe and warm this weekend.
01/30/2026

Keep safe and warm this weekend.

Don't miss out on Wellness Health Day this Saturday (January 31) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church ...
01/29/2026

Don't miss out on Wellness Health Day this Saturday (January 31) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Education Center. Come out and enjoy FREE health services, workshops, screenings, and much more!

01/29/2026

HIV prevention is all about knowing the tools and getting the tools. We provide proven HIV prevention tools such as condoms, PrEP, and PEP. Call 225.338.9333 or go to brmetrohealth.com for more information.

✅ Condoms
When used correctly and consistently, condoms greatly reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

✅ PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
PrEP is for HIV-negative people and is available as a daily pill or a long-acting injectable. When taken as prescribed, it provides very high protection against HIV.

✅ PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
PEP is emergency medication taken within 72 hours after possible exposure to HIV to prevent infection. The sooner it is started, the more effective it is.

✅ U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable)
People living with HIV who take treatment consistently and achieve an undetectable viral load do not transmit HIV sexually.

✅ Regular HIV Testing
Knowing your HIV status helps you access prevention or treatment early and make informed health decisions.

✅ Combination Prevention
Using more than one prevention method together (for example, PrEP + condoms + testing) offers stronger protection.

Come out for Free STI testing tomorrow, Jan 28th at the LSU Women's Center (1–4 PM). Includes HIV, Hep C & Syphilis test...
01/27/2026

Come out for Free STI testing tomorrow, Jan 28th at the LSU Women's Center (1–4 PM). Includes HIV, Hep C & Syphilis testing. Pull up & know your status

01/26/2026

Serving is our mission. So, serving and working for and in the community is what we do! Call 225.338.9333 or go to brmetrohealth.com to learn more about our FREE services and resources. Thank you TOP-NOTCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES for allowing us to be a part of Cozy Winter Fest 2026!

Due to the current and potential inclement weather, Metro will be closed Monday, January 26. Call 225.338.9333 or go to...
01/25/2026

Due to the current and potential inclement weather, Metro will be closed Monday, January 26. Call 225.338.9333 or go to brmetrohealth.com for more information.

Be careful and safe this weekend. There is a risk for freezing rain through the weekend. Freezing Rain can make surfac...
01/23/2026

Be careful and safe this weekend. There is a risk for freezing rain through the weekend. Freezing Rain can make surfaces slippery, including roadways, overpasses, and sidewalks. Use caution when venturing outdoors and don’t forget the P’s of winter - People, Pets, Plants, Pipes, and Practice fire safety. Check out Red Stick Ready for more up-to-date tips.

Don't miss out on an awesome community event this Saturday (January 24) at Gus Young Park (4200 Gus Young). Enjoy FREE ...
01/23/2026

Don't miss out on an awesome community event this Saturday (January 24) at Gus Young Park (4200 Gus Young). Enjoy FREE fun, music, entertainment, and much more at "A Cozy Winter Fest" presented by TOP-NOTCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES!

Now is the perfect time to know your status. Call 225.338.9333 or go to brmetrohealth.com/contact to take advantage of ...
01/21/2026

Now is the perfect time to know your status. Call 225.338.9333 or go to brmetrohealth.com/contact to take advantage of our FREE HIV, HCV, and syphilis screening and counseling services.

01/20/2026

It is our pleasure to serve wherever we are needed. Call 225.338.933 or go to brmetrohealth.com so that we can bring mobile health education and services to you!

Keep Pushing Forward!
01/20/2026

Keep Pushing Forward!

01/16/2026

that we provide FREE and affordable STI prevention tools, screening sessions, resources, and other services? Our Wellness Clinic is here to serve you! Call 225.338.9333 or go to brmetrohealth.com for more info.

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950 Lorri Burgess Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA
70802

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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An effort to educate and mobilize the Baton Rouge community to address HIV/AIDS began in the late eighties. Dr. James Hines, III was a resident at Tulane University working on his Master’s Degree in Public Health. His focus was on community health. He encouraged the State to allow him to develop and bring an HIV prevention program to Baton Rouge to start HIV/AIDS prevention activities in the community. Dr. Hines then met with the late Larry B. Griffin, who was the Executive Director of South Baton Rouge Community Development Association, Inc. (SBRCDA), which was housed in the Dr. Leo S. Butler Community Center. The program was named South Baton Rouge Health Education, under SBRCDA, Inc. and was the first agency to address HIV prevention and testing in Baton Rouge. The agency staff was very instrumental in assisting with the development of Friends for Life which is no longer in service. Friends for Life was the first agency to offer services and support in the Baton Rouge community for HIV positive clients. SBRCDA closed in 1991. South Baton Rouge Health Education’s HIV/AIDS component was very successful and the State wanted to continue the prevention activities that the program started with HIV.

The late Mr. Melvin Aaron, former Program Director of the Health Education Program, recruited Shirley Lolis (former Health Educator) and they signed individual contracts with the State to continue the prevention activities in the community. In 1990, Mr. Aaron and Ms. Lolis co-founded and developed Metro Health under the Baton Rouge Black Alcoholism Council, where Mr. William Jackson was board president and Mr. Aaron was a board member. Metro worked diligently to build community relationships and recruit partners. In 1992, BRBAC’s Metro Health worked with the Office of Public Health to develop and expand HAART (HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region II) which is now the largest agency in Baton Rouge providing medical/treatment, case management, housing, and other support services for HIV positive clients. Today, BRBAC’s Metro Health is the largest prevention agency in Baton Rouge. Metro Health also provides case management and support services for clients who are HIV positive and/or have a sexually transmitted infection.