December 1st is World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to spreading awareness of AIDS and HIV, and a day to mourn those lost to AIDS. It was conceived by two WHO (World Health Organization) members in 1987 and the first day was celebrated in 1988. Traditionally marked by wearing a red ribbon, it is observed by all United Nations member countries around the world and … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Celebrates World AIDS Day
Access Health Louisiana Honors Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week is November 13th-19th, leading up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th which honors the victims of anti-trans violence. Denial of healthcare is one of the most common forms of violence that affects Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) people. At Access Health Louisiana (AHL), we are working to combat that violence by providing … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Honors Transgender Awareness Week
LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023
LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023 Featuring Big Easy Award Winner Leslie Castay as Tallulah Bankhead "I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess."-Tallulah Bankhead "Only good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don't have time."-Tallulah Bankhead "Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have … [Read more...] about LOOPED Directed by Janet Shea Opens at Westwego Cultural Center on Thursday, November 9, 2023
Access Health Louisiana Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and to celebrate, we at Access Health Louisiana want to highlight some of the history of LGBTQ+ healthcare in the United States. The relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and the healthcare system has been a contentious one. In the 19th century, the terms homosexual and homosexuality began to appear as scientists began to research same-sex … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month
Halloween New Orleans (HNO) Celebrates 40 Years
The spooky season is upon us and you know what that means – Halloween New Orleans is back for its 40th year. The largest gay Halloween event of its kind makes a huge return with a sly reference to the Roman numeral for 40 as HNO’s theme for this year is XL. Ticketholders for the always highly anticipated extravaganza can expect to see bigger events than ever! Halloween New … [Read more...] about Halloween New Orleans (HNO) Celebrates 40 Years
PrEP Awareness week September 25-29
Are you a person who wants or needs to get on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)? If you thought to yourself, “Yes!” then call Access Health Louisiana (AHL) at 504-226-2976 and ask for a Linkage to Care Coordinator to help link you to PrEP. September 25-29 is PrEP awareness week. PrEP is taken to help prevent yourself from contracting HIV. PrEP can be taken orally or by … [Read more...] about PrEP Awareness week September 25-29
Access Health Louisiana HIV Testing Programs
Are you in need of an HIV test but not sure where to get one? No worries. At Access Health Louisiana (AHL) we have a “Take Home HIV Test” that can be mailed out to individuals, or clients can come into one of our 10 clinics and get a free rapid HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C test in person. Both our “Take Home HIV Test” and in-person rapid testing are free of charge … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana HIV Testing Programs
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Opens its 46th Season
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Opens its 46th Season September 8th with the New Orleans Premiere of the Off Broadway hit The View UpStairs by Max Vernon Jefferson Performing Arts Society is bringing the musical The View UpStairs based in New Orleans at the 1973 French Quarter Upstairs Lounge, to Jefferson Performing Arts Center for five shows, September 8 … [Read more...] about Jefferson Performing Arts Society Opens its 46th Season
New Linkage to Care Coordinator for LGBTQ+ Health Services Announced at Access Health Louisiana
My name is Milo Malone (they/them) and I am so excited to be working at Access Health Louisiana as its new Linkage to Care Coordinator for LGBTQ+ services. A little about me: I was born in New York, but spent middle and high school in suburban Atlanta. After earning a bachelor’s degree in French Studies and another in Sociology from LSU in Baton Rouge, I moved to New Orleans … [Read more...] about New Linkage to Care Coordinator for LGBTQ+ Health Services Announced at Access Health Louisiana
Access Health Louisiana Pride Month Recap
Pride Month highlights the LGBTQIA+ community in a variety of ways, whether celebrating our queerness, affirming our identities, presenting drag performances, or reflecting on the inequities the community has faced past & present and taking meaningful action to create the change we want. Access Health Louisiana (AHL) attended several Pride events to support and partake of … [Read more...] about Access Health Louisiana Pride Month Recap