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Dr. Loftus Talks on all things COVID-19
Dr. Loftus’ speaks to LKAPS community members on March 28, 2021. Dr Loftus educates our community about COVID-19, vaccines, possible variants, and how it affects People Living with HIV/AIDS.
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Knowing Me Knowing You: Ken Vergonet
Ken Vergonet June 6th 1988 is when I was diagnosed with HIV. I remember going to the mandatory mass HIV testing site, which was at the Airmen’s Club across the street from my work center. I walked over terrified because I knew I had put myself at risk, but it wasn’t something you talked about…
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Looking Forward, Looking Back!
The LKAPS Social Committee is working hard to keep us together during the Pandemic. The LKAPS Social Committee has been working to keep our community spirit alive during this time of Covid restrictions. Our meeting for bimonthly coffee-time and the monthly Potlucks, were replaced by the Zoom Coffee-times on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and…
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Coronavirus Update with Dr. Rick Loftus
During the pandemic, instead of having our monthly potluck, we are having Tea and Conversation on the 4th Sunday of the month via ZOOM. This month we had Dr Rick Loftus, Infectious Disease physician/researcher. Dr. Loftus gave us a Coronavirus update and talks about COVID-19, HIV, vaccine timelines, and news important to our community. Everyone…
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Timothy Ray Brown
People on FaceBook express their deep sadness at the passing of our friend Timothy Ray Brown. https://www.facebook.com/TimothyRayBrown/posts/10158961286332853
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NMAC HIV 50+ Strong and Healthy Grant
Let’s Kick ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome) Palm Springs (LKAPS.org) had two Zoom meetings in June 2020 to discuss issues pertinent to the local community. Thanks to a $2,500 grant by NMAC’s HIV 50+ Strong and Healthy program, LKAPS will be distributing logo masks and t-shirts to registrants who agree to submit a post- meeting evaluation.…
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Gay men still unable to donate blood and plasma despite new FDA guidelines. Here’s why.
Donors are being turned away despite a blood shortage and even though a test program seeks plasma with antibodies from coronavirus survivors. Here’s why. https://www.facebook.com/LKAinPalmSprings/posts/2922348434510173
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LKAPS Manual
The Kick ASS Manual was originally conceived as something useful to front-line providers. The project has shifted in composition, away from journal-type articles and towards personal stories, always with the goal of informing, increasing the body of knowledge around HIV and thereby improving quality of life for people living with HIV. Most of the pieces are…
