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A Philadelphia FIGHT Event
Thursday, December 5, 2024 – 6:30am-8:00pm
Hotel Monaco – Philadelphia
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Meet Xander Lopez, Philadelphia FIGHT’s Pride Navigator
The newly-created position of Pride Navigator is based at the Y-HEP Adolescent and Young Adult Health Center and serves patients at all FIGHT Health Centers.
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Thank you to A Book a Day Organization
We would like to thank the A Book A Day organization for their generous donation of hundreds of books for our Philadelphia FIGHT Pediatrics and Adolescent Clinics and look forward to our continued partnership with them.
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Get Vaccinated. Get Boosted.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, getting vaccinated and staying updated with boosters is crucial. Vaccines, thoroughly tested and monitored for safety, are our best defense against severe COVID-19 illness. The CDC recommends everyone 6 years and older get vaccinated, with resources available to help find vaccination sites near you.
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The Time is Now for an HIV Cure - The BEAT-HIV Delaney Collaboratory
Though the science has progressed significantly since the arrival of HIV, 1.3 million new infections were recorded in 2022, while 630,000 died of AIDS-related illness. Though existing therapies can control viral load, a cure is still essential to improving outcomes for the many people living with HIV.
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The Lax Center Welcomes Dr. Sam Albanesi
Dr. Sam Albanesi joined Philadelphia FIGHT in August 2024. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Allegheny College, he earned a Master of Arts in Urban Bioethics from Temple University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple. Dr. Albanesi completed his residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Disease at Temple University Hospital.