Online Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

imi.guide supports LGBTQ+ Youth

imi is a free, digital, science-backed mental health web tool for queer teens to learn coping skills, hear stories from real LGBTQ+ teens, and explore resources that affirm queer identities and boost mental health. imi was developed by by Hopelab in partnership with CenterLink, the It Gets Better Project, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ young people. … Read more

Delaware Healthcare Association Releases Health Equity Report

Delaware Healthcvare Association Health Equity Report

The Delaware Healthcare Association has released a 2022 Health Equity Report.  The Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) was formed in 1967 to assist Delaware hospitals in working on issues concerning health care and the hospital industry. President Wayne Smith stated: “Advancing health equity is a top priority for all our members. Our members are in alignment … Read more

National Scholarship for Youth Living with HIV

HIV League National Scholarship for Youth living with HIV/AIDS

The HIV League is accepting applications for their 2023 round of HIV League Scholarships. Scholars who are selected will receive $3,500 for their educational goals. Applications must be received by January 31st, 2023. Apply now at hivleague.org/scholarship. If you have any questions about the scholarship or appolication process please reach out to daniel@hivleague.org.

Cancer Focus Group for LGBTQ+ Community Members

Let's Fight Cancer Together

Earn $100 Gift Card for your time if you qualify and participate. As a result of low cancer screening rates and high cancer mortality rates among the LGTBQIA+ community in Delaware, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DDPH) is implementing a cancer screening advertising campaign to encourage members of this community to get screened for … Read more

Club Q Shooting: Mental Health Support

Club Q Shooting: Information and Resources

We are absolutely devastated by the horrendous act of violence at Club Q in Colorado Springs.  We join friends, family members, and the LGBGQ community in Colorado Springs in mourning the loss of five loved ones today. Everyone’s reactions to incidents like this can be different.  Whether you were directly impacted or not, we know … Read more

Aging with HIV? Take the Survey

Aging with HIV

HealthHIV’s Pozitively Aging program seeks to improve care coordination for those aging with HIV. As part of this program, they are conducting a brief annual survey on the state of aging with HIV.  HealthHIV is interested in hearing the perspectives of people who have had HIV for 15 years or more, as well as people … Read more

Exciting New Health Information Services Available At Lewes Public Library

These days there is so much information available online that it can be overwhelming and confusing trying to navigate all the different sources.  Resources like Webmd and Wikipedia provide a wealth of available information, but knowing what should apply to your own situation, and what information can be trusted, is often difficult to determine.  Applying … Read more

Delaware Expands Access to hMPXV Vaccine

Delaware Expands Monkeypox Access

Effective immediately, The Delaware Department of Public Health (DPH) will expand vaccine access to individuals living with HIV as well as individuals taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. Such individuals should contact their medical provider or PrEP treatment center to see if they are offering the vaccine. If not, the individual can call the DPH hotline at 1-866-408-1899 to schedule … Read more

Sussex Pride and LGBT Centers Around the Country Call for CDC Action on hMPXV

Call on Action for Monkeypox

Today Sussex Pride joined Centerlink and over 150 LGBTQ community centers around the country calling on the CDC to take additional action to address recent spread of the hMPXV virus.  The hMPXV virus, also known as  Monkeypox, was declared a national Public Health Emergency (PHE) on August 4th by U.S. Department of Health and Human … Read more

Delaware DPHSS Monkeypox Hotline & Information

Delaware Monkeypox Hotline

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s fourth, fifth and sixth cases of monkeypox (MPX). All cases are considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   In addition DPH has launched a monkeypox hotline. The three most recent cases involve a 42-year-old Kent County man … Read more