Vivent Health

Vivent Health is committed to your health and your rights. Our advocacy team works to make sure public policy reflects the changing needs of people living with HIV. We champion policies at the local, state and federal levels, advocating every day to protect the health of people in our communities. Add your voice to ours and join the Vivent Health Action Network at https://ow.ly/RBm550XrO5Z?

A bill to cleanly renew the premium tax credits just passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. If it passes the Senate and is signed into law it would bring relief to millions of struggling families and protect access to lifesaving care. Help us keep up the pressure and pass this bill. Tell your Senators to vote YES on a clean renewal of the enhanced premium tax credits. Quickly and easily message your officials, and remember to share with your friends: https://lnkd.in/gTpHYJAy

We are excited to announce a very generous grant award from St. David's Foundation to our Austin clinic to help us in expanding our care and treatment for folks living with HIV in the Austin area. "This three-year grant will be pivotal in our efforts to further expand access to HIV care and treatment for some of the most marginalized individuals we care for, helping us remove barriers and advance health equity across the Central Texas community," Brandon Hill, President & CEO of Vivent Health. Read more at viventhealth.org

We are so proud and grateful to remain united in service of our communities with United Way of Greater St. Louis Their ongoing generosity helps us keep our patients healthy and supported. This funding supports general operations, which includes all of our programs and services in the St. Louis, MO area.

It's more important than ever for federal officials to hear from the people living with HIV they represent. That's why Vivent Health is sponsoring 6 individuals from our states attend the upcoming AIDSWatch gathering in Washington, D.C. Held each spring, AIDSWatch brings together hundreds of people living with HIV and their allies to grow their advocacy skills and meet with their elected officials in Congress. To be eligible, individuals must be: 1. A person living with HIV 2. At least 18 years old 3. Living in either Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, or Wisconsin You do not need to be a patient or client of Vivent Health or have previous advocacy experience. Black, Indigenous, Latine, and other people of color, LGBTQ folks, and young people are heavily encouraged to apply. Applications close January 5, 2025. Apply here: https://ow.ly/ek4r50XAbGX

"In the decade that Arvan has served on the board of Vivent Health, the organization, previously known as St. Louis Effort for AIDS, has grown from a small, local HIV prevention and education organization into a comprehensive HIV medical home in 17 cities across six states. By treating the whole person, Vivent Health provides an inclusive environment in which people living with and at risk for HIV truly thrive."

It's more important than ever for federal officials to hear from the people living with HIV they represent. That's why Vivent Health is sponsoring 6 individuals from our states attend the upcoming AIDSWatch gathering in Washington, D.C. Held each spring, AIDSWatch brings together hundreds of people living with HIV and their allies to grow their advocacy skills and meet with their elected officials in Congress. To be eligible, individuals must be: 1. A person living with HIV 2. At least 18 years old 3. Living in either Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, or Wisconsin You do not need to be a patient or client of Vivent Health or have previous advocacy experience. Black, Indigenous, Latine, and other people of color, LGBTQ folks, and young people are heavily encouraged to apply. Applications close January 5, 2025. Apply here: https://ow.ly/ek4r50XAbGX

Stigma and fear can make conversations about HIV seem intimidating, but learning about HIV is empowering! When a person living with HIV takes their medication as prescribed, they can achieve an "undetectable" status which then means they cannot transmit HIV to sexual partners. This can also mean that they live a healthy life without the symptoms of HIV. To learn more, visit ViventHealth.org

We are so grateful to have been included! Thank you, St. David's Foundation

On this day in 1984, Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS. At just 13 years old, his journey would change the way the world viewed HIV and the fight against AIDS. His courage in the face of stigma remains an inspiration. The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990 had a transformative impact on the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States. Named in honor of Ryan White, the CARE Act was the first federal law to provide comprehensive, targeted funding for HIV/AIDS care and services.