March 21st is Anal Cancer Awareness Day – a cancer that is relatively rare in the general population but is unfortunately much more common with people who live with HIV. Due to discrimination and stigma, there is a greater possibility that people at increased risk may neglect care. Anal cancer is a disease that is […]
MyChart provides a secure way to get connected to your health information online. MyChart allows you view your lab work, receive notifications/health reminders from your care team, receive a summary of your health record, schedule certain types of appointments online, and much more! Communications received through MyChart are safe and secure. If you are already registered, log in […]
We are excited to announce that Callen-Lorde has been awarded a first-time grant of $180,000 from The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation to support the salary of the new Clinical Director of Elder Care. The number of healthcare providers competent in both elder care and LGBTQ+ care is staggeringly small, and as Callen-Lorde’s […]
By Micah Domingo, Data Coordinator for Transgender & Non-Binary Programs Where can I find a barber who won’t judge me? Who is the best top surgeon? Who knows a trans friendly place for electrolysis? These are all common questions and topics of conversation among trans people, often exchanged by word- of- mouth. I know first […]
Changes in insurance guidelines are requiring all medical providers to change the coding language used for STI screening. Callen-Lorde does not agree with these changes but will have to comply to prevent our patients from receiving lab bills. We apologize for the offensive and stigmatizing nature of the language and continue advocating to find better options. […]