The Action Front Center

The Action Front Center Action Front Center is committed to helping people living with HIV have a voice and addressing the elimination of health disparities.

Action for a Better Community's Action Front Center provides evidence-based HIV, STD and Hepatitis C prevention, HIV counseling and testing, access to care, and supportive services for people living with HIV and those at risk. All services are free, confidential, and available in English and Spanish.

🎙️🎙️March 10th is National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. According to the EtE Dashboard; In 2024, 22% (551) of n...
03/10/2026

🎙️🎙️March 10th is National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. According to the EtE Dashboard; In 2024, 22% (551) of new HIV diagnoses in NYS were among women. Despite making up a significant portion of new diagnoses, women remain underrepresented in the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).Only 8% of PrEP users in NYS are women, compared to 92% for men. These figures emphasize the need to increase awareness, education, and access to PrEP for women, particularly those at higher risk of HIV exposure. , , , , , , ,

🎙️🎙️Treatment as Prevention (TaP) is an effective away to reduce the spread of HIV. If a person who is HIV+ remains unde...
03/09/2026

🎙️🎙️Treatment as Prevention (TaP) is an effective away to reduce the spread of HIV. If a person who is HIV+ remains undetectable(no virus is found in a sample of blood) for six consecutive months, it has been medically proven that the HIV+ person can not pass the virus to their sexual partner. U=U(Undetectable=Untransmittable). Early detection of HIV leads to better outcomes. Know your status. Get tested today. , , , , , , , ,

🎙️🎙️March is National Kidney Month. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 1 in 7 American adults has ch...
03/07/2026

🎙️🎙️March is National Kidney Month. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 1 in 7 American adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD), and as many as 9 in 10 don't know they have it. About 35.5 million US adults are estimated to have CKD, and most are undiagnosed. In the United States, diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney failure, accounting for 2 out of 3 new cases. If you have diabetes, stay in your target blood sugar range as much as possible. Kidneys that function properly are critical for maintaining good health. Ask you provider about your kidney health at your next visit. , , , , , ,

🎙️🎙️March 4th is HPV Awareness Day. HPV is Human Papillomavirus. According to the New York State Department of Health (N...
03/04/2026

🎙️🎙️March 4th is HPV Awareness Day. HPV is Human Papillomavirus. According to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. HPV infection is thought to cause almost all cervical cancers, over 90% of a**l cancers. New York State Department of Health works closely with local health departments to increase HPV vaccination rates and reduce the burden of HPV-related cancers and diseases. HPV vaccination uptake was higher among 13-year-old females than males in the State and nationally. HPV vaccination coverage in New York State tended to be higher than the national average for both sexes. , , , , **lcancer, ,

🎙️🎙️March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer...
03/03/2026

🎙️🎙️March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and women. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Early detection leads to better outcomes. Screening helps find colorectal cancer early, when treatment can be very effective. If you're 45 or older, see your doctor and get screened for colorectal cancer. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer start screening even earlier. Talk to your doctor about which is right for you. , , , , ,

🎙️🎙️STI's continue to be a problem in communities of color. Hispanics and African Americans have the highest rates in ST...
03/02/2026

🎙️🎙️STI's continue to be a problem in communities of color. Hispanics and African Americans have the highest rates in STI's, mainly chlamydia and gonorrhea. Using a condom is the best way to avoid getting a STI or HIV. Action Front Center located at 33 Chestnut Street 2nd floor Rochester, NY 14604 has free sexual health kits including condoms and l**e Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm. Stop by and ask the receptionist for your sexual health kits. Or your can call 585-262-4330 option 2 and ask the receptionist to speak with a health educator about sexual health kits or getting tested for HIV or any STI. , , , , , , ,

🎙️🎙️Of the 1,984 new HIV diagnoses in 2024, according to the New York State Department of Health(NYSDOH) 91% were linked...
02/24/2026

🎙️🎙️Of the 1,984 new HIV diagnoses in 2024, according to the New York State Department of Health(NYSDOH) 91% were linked to medical care in 3 months and 77% were virally suppressed within 6 months. Getting on medication right away reduces the amount of virus in your system. Having less virus in your system reduces your chances of passing the virus to your sexual partner. Being virally suppressed for 6 consecutive months in has been medically proven that the HIV+ person can not pass the virus to their sexual partner U=U (Undetectable=Untransmittable). , , , ,

🎙️🎙️According to the New York State Department of Health in 2024 42% of new HIV diagnosis were African Americans. Only 1...
02/23/2026

🎙️🎙️According to the New York State Department of Health in 2024 42% of new HIV diagnosis were African Americans. Only 12% of individuals on PrEP were African American. In Hispanics, 36% of new HIV diagnosis were Hispanic, but only 10% of individuals on PrEP were Hispanic. Clearly the message of taking PrEP is not resonating in communities of color. We must find a way to reach the communities most impacted by new HIV diagnoses.

🎙️🎙️According to the New York State Department of Health(NYSDOH) in 2023, 78% of people newly diagnosed with HIV were Bl...
02/17/2026

🎙️🎙️According to the New York State Department of Health(NYSDOH) in 2023, 78% of people newly diagnosed with HIV were Black or Hispanic despite these groups only accounting for 34% of New York's population. PrEP is a pill or injection that can prevent HIV. Communities of color have the lowest rates of people taking PrEP. Action Front Center located at 33 Chestnut Street 2nd floor Rochester, NY 14604 has health educators who can help you find a provider to begin PrEP. Just stop by Monday-Friday 8:30am-5 pm daily or call 585-262-4330 option 2 and ask to speak with a health educator about beginning PrEP.

🎙️🎙️Getting tested for HIV and STI's could help reduce the chances of transmitting sexual infections to your sexual part...
02/16/2026

🎙️🎙️Getting tested for HIV and STI's could help reduce the chances of transmitting sexual infections to your sexual partner. Knowing your status will allow you to seek medical treatment if necessary. Action Front Center located at 33 Chestnut Street 2nd floor can assist you with any sexual testing need you have and/or supply you with free sexual health item including condom and l**e Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 5 pm.

🎙️🎙️Just because you don't hear about fentanyl, it still remains a problem in the community. It is potent, it is cheap, ...
02/16/2026

🎙️🎙️Just because you don't hear about fentanyl, it still remains a problem in the community. It is potent, it is cheap, and dealers use combine it with other drugs to maximize profits. Don't think fentanyl is being added to just other opioids. Fentanyl has been found added to co***ne and even ma*****na.

🎙️🎙️February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. African Americans make up 13% of the population but are about...
02/08/2026

🎙️🎙️February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. African Americans make up 13% of the population but are about 41% new HIV diagnoses in 2024. 1 in 7 people of color do not know their HIV status. The best way to know your status is to get tested for HIV. Action Front Center located at 33 Chestnut St. second floor Rochester, NY 14604 offers free HIV testing Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 by appointment. Or you can call 585-262-4330 option 2 and ask the receptionist to speak with a health educator about scheduling your HIV test.

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33 Chestnut Street 2nd Fl
Rochester, NY
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