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get tested. get cured. May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Up to 75% of people living with Hep C don't even know they have it. Thankfully, Hep C is curable, but, if left untreated, it can cause liver damage, liver cancer, or death.   As a Hepatitis C Center of Excellence, Trillium Health is expertly…

get PrEP at Trillium Health Protect yourself from HIV with PrEP! Our team of experts will help you get PrEP as quickly and easily as possible.  If you use dating apps such as Grindr, you may have seen ads promoting PrEP online. However, nothing can compare to a real appointment with a local medical…

XBB.1.5 is the ‘most transmissible’ yet, experts say We sat down with Dr. William Valenti to learn more about XBB.1.5, symptoms, how to protect yourself, and more. Three years after COVID-19 first emerged, a new variant, XBB.1.5, is quickly becoming the dominant strain in parts of the United…

learn about if PrEP is right for you Anyone can come in contact with HIV, regardless of their gender, sexuality, or lifestyle. So why not protect yourself? MAKE A PrEP APPOINTMENT Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a medication that is used to prevent HIV in HIV-negative individuals. Despite the…

know your symptoms, know what to test for During this cold and flu season, if you're sexually active, you may be wondering if your symptoms are a sign of flu, COVID-19, or HIV. Their symptoms can be similar, so it's important to get tested and treated. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT COVID-19 and new HIV…

learn about your risk for type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes — and it means that your body doesn’t use insulin properly. While some people can control their blood glucose levels with healthy eating and exercise, others may need medication to help manage…

National Health Center Week is an annual celebration to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. Community health centers play an important role in addressing health care disparities. Launched in 1965 as an experiment to…

We had the pleasure of welcoming Mrs. Kasha Davis to Trillium Health! She met with Dr. Valenti to learn more about the different services that we offer. Learn about testing, video visits, and more!

Having a baby? Get tested for Hep C. If you are planning to have a baby, getting tested for Hep C before becoming pregnant is the best option. If you are already pregnant, the American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that all pregnant people should be tested for Hep C during each…

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine. Anyone can get the flu, and it can be serious. This year, due to COVID-19, it's more important than ever to get the flu vaccine to help keep you and the people you love healthy. Q: What is the flu?A: Influenza (the flu) is a respiratory illness,…