Know Your Status-Pasco/Pinellas

06/23/2025

Mark your calendars for National HIV Testing Day on Friday, June 27th. Although we observe testing day every day at V.A.R.K., this Friday promises to be a special event. We look forward to a full house and encourage you to bring your partner, neighbor, aunt, or uncle to take advantage of our free testing services. Knowing your status enables you to take charge of your health, and our team is committed to helping you access the care you need.
Call us 727-807-5618 for scheduling your test or just walk in
Monday Through Friday 10am - 5pm

11/17/2024

On behalf of V.A.R.K. Industries Inc., we at VARK would like to invite you to our 4th Annual World AIDS Day Commemoration is on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 6:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm EST. The event will be at St. George Greek Orthodox Church Event Center, 9426 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654

11/06/2024

06/21/2024

Gilead's long-acting HIV drug superior to daily pill Truvada in study

(Reuters) -Gilead Sciences said on Thursday a late-stage study showed its long-acting injectable drug was more effective in preventing HIV infection in women compared to its existing daily pill Truvada, sending the company's shares up over 8%.

06/19/2024

Juneteenth is a day of celebration. It is also an opportunity to begin to articulate a collective vision for addressing HIV and drug user health in our communities— SFAF

By Tyler TerMeer, PhD, CEO of San Francisco AIDS Foundation In the four months that I have been here in the Bay Area, I’ve been thinking a lot about the...

06/06/2024

HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day 2024

Wednesday, June 5, marks HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD). It’s an opportunity to celebrate this group of survivors aging with HIV and to also raise...

06/01/2024

NewsBreak: Importance of Starting HIV Treatment Early

The panel discusses the importance of starting HIV treatment early after diagnosis and offers advice to clinical providers. F/TAF = FTC/TAF = Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide. F/TDF =...

06/01/2024

Novel vaccine concept generates immune responses that could produce multiple types of HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies

NIH-funded animal model results will inform vaccine development in humans.

05/29/2024

Simplifying HIV Treatment in the Presence of Drug Resistance; Preventing from the Start…

Check out the 3 videos in the thread below for full details.

The panel offers expert perspectives on key factors that inform treatment decisions for patients with HIV.

05/22/2024

The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a policy shift, saying that those with HIV who are effectively managing the virus with medication can breastfeed their babies.

03/28/2024

I found this on NewsBreak: HIV Cure Nearer With Way to 'Shock and Kill' Latent Virus

Researchers have taken a major step forward in treating the infection that leads to...

03/20/2024

I found this on NewsBreak: A Change in Drug Regimen is Associated with Temporary Increases in Dormant HIV

Switching to an antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen containing the drug dolutegravir was associated with a significant temporary increase in reservoirs of latent HIV, according to a...