by Peter Jacobsen | Mar 9, 2022 | General, Living with HIV, Rural HIV/AIDS, Sticky
Our big thanks to all those who participated in our 2021 client survey. We really appreciated your feedback and insights into how we can do our work more effectively and build on to programs to help advance HIV care and wellness in Vermont. We learned so much about...
by Peter Jacobsen | Dec 30, 2020 | Events, General, Sticky
We wanted to share details about the upcoming performance of “Raggedy And” from our friends of the Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler. This event, which centers around the personal decisions of a transgender poet in the context of a presidential...
by Peter Jacobsen | Oct 11, 2020 | HIV prevention, Interviews, Rural HIV/AIDS, Sticky
Vermont CARES is hiring two positions, one based on St. Johnsbury focused on case management for Vermonters with HIV and prevention including syringe exchange, and the other based out of Rutland with a focus on syringe services and case management related to that...
by Peter Jacobsen | Feb 3, 2020 | Events, HIV prevention, Living with HIV, Politics, Rural HIV/AIDS, Sticky
Please join us this Wednesday, February 5, 2020, starting between 8:00am-9:00am, at the Vermont State Capitol. A rough timeline of the day’s activities and goals can be found here –> AAD 2.5.20 Goals and Timeline You can visit this page to learn more...
by Peter Jacobsen | Jul 27, 2019 | HIV prevention, Sticky
Vermont CARES is hiring a Harm Reduction Manager, to lead our syringe service, overdose prevention, and overall harm reduction education and advocacy programming. Job description is below, and all applicants are encouraged to reach out to Theresa Vezina with a resume...
by Peter Jacobsen | Jul 26, 2019 | HIV prevention, Sticky
Vermont CARES is hiring a services director, leading a team of case managers and diverse programs serving Vermonters with HIV. Job description is below, and all applicants are encouraged to reach out to Peter Jacobsen with a resume and cover letter if interested....
by Peter Jacobsen | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our big thanks to everyone who participated in Vermont CARES’ annual client survey. Your feedback is so useful, and you shared it generously. For those who returned raffle tickets, we’re happy to share the following ticket numbers as those selected:...
by Theresa | Feb 15, 2018 | HIV prevention, Science and Medicine, Sticky
Vermont CARES wanted to share the following article from the New York Times, discussing the case of one patient using PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to reduce his risk of HIV. Apparently, this prescription, which is proven effective at reducing HIV risk along with...
by Theresa | Jan 18, 2018 | Current Events, HIV prevention, Rural HIV/AIDS, Science and Medicine, Sticky
Our friends at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont gathered together a few dozen researchers yesterday to present findings from fall 2017 studies and projects. We were proud to again partner with some of the finest future leaders in healthcare,...
by Theresa | Jan 16, 2018 | Current Events, HIV prevention, Latest News, Science and Medicine, Sticky
Despite recommendations that as many as 1 in 4 gay men, as well as sex workers, injection drug users, and others at very high risk, consider using PrEP as a medication to reduce their chances of HIV infection, uptake in the U.S. remains low, according to a new report....
