PrEP Up KC

PrEP Up KC is a campaign to raise awareness about PrEP through engaging outreach activities and a free PrEP workshop to empower participants to take control of their sexual health.

Contact the prevention team at prevention@kccare.org for more information!

Prevention for HERR

This initiative is exclusively for cis- and transgender Black women. The focus is on HIV awareness, STI prevention, and sex positivity. Workshops provide education through interactive presentations and demonstrations on sexual health and related materials.

Contact prevention@kccare.org for more information!

Buddy Up

Buddy Up is tailored for white men who have sex with men in the KC community, Buddy Up focuses on sex positivity and PrEP, HIV, and STI awareness. Schedule a free HIV testing event or interactive workshop on sexual health today.

Contact Wes Warner at wesw@kccare.org for more information!

PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a once daily pill that can prevent you from contracting HIV.

nPEP is a medication regiment that can be prescribed if you believe you have been exposed to HIV. If started within 72 hours, nPEP can prevent HIV from replicating in your body.

The #1 filled prescription at KC CARE’s on-site pharmacy is PrEP! We are passionate about connecting our community to this valuable resource, and our PrEP Navigator and our talented pharmacy staff will help you find options to cover the cost. Contact Travis Cohen at travisc@kccare.org.

KC CARE’s Prevention Team can help connect you to medical care if you need PrEP, nPEP, if you are newly diagnosed with HIV, or if you have HIV and have lost touch with your provider. If you just received an HIV diagnosis, we can connect you to Same Day Start to ensure you’re able to access medicine as quickly as possible. If you need help understanding your treatment plan, we can put you in touch with our Peer Treatment Adherence Team.

The Prevention Specialists at KC CARE are trained to provide behavioral health interventions for people with HIV. They are also proud to offer Choosing Life: Empowerment, Action, Results (CLEAR). CLEAR is an eight-session, one-on-one, FREE counseling program for people with HIV. CLEAR can help you:

• Make healthy choices

• Increase emotional awareness

• Improve stress management

• Work on problem solving

• Set achievable goals

• Become more mindful

Upon completion of all eight sessions, you will receive a $75 Visa gift card! Transportation assistance is available upon request.

For those looking for more comprehensive behavioral healthcare, we can refer you to someone on the KC CARE Behavioral Health Team.

Transportation assistance is available for some programs. Please let us know if transportation is a challenge for you. Contact the prevention team at prevention@kccare.org.

We provide anonymous, no-cost HIV testing starting at age 17. We can refer people of all ages with HIV to KC CARE’s expert providers for treatment.

KC CARE has team members across all departments who specialize in assisting young people with HIV, including a Peer Educator who specifically helps youths understand their diagnosis and manage their treatment plan.