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  • The Lax Center Welcomes Alvin Kingcade
    Alvin Kingcade, PA-C joined the Lax Center in July, 2023. He received a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education from Temple University, and a Master of Public Health from Touro University Worldwide. Alvin completed his Physician Assistant training at Thomas Jefferson University. He has been treating HIV patients for most of his medical…
  • Meet Dr. Leah Scherzer, Medical Director of FIGHT’s Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center
    Dr. Leah Scherzer joined Philadelphia FIGHT in July, 2023 after working for more than ten years as a pediatric outpatient physician at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. A graduate of Brown University with a B.A. in Urban Studies, Leah also received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Brown.  Dr. Scherzer is a Certified Lactation Counselor…
  • Jane Shull to retire as Philadelphia FIGHT’s Chief Executive Officer
    The Board of Directors of Philadelphia FIGHT announces that Jane Shull, CEO and long-time leader of Philadelphia FIGHT, has made the decision to retire in 2024. Since the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990’s, Shull has worked to develop and grow Philadelphia FIGHT as a comprehensive health services organization.
  • 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 Thanks to this partnership we have created a library in our waiting room for patients to read while here. Patients…


Upcoming Events

Events List

  • 2024 HIV Education Summit

    Thursday, June 27, 2024
    Time: 8:30 AM -to 3:00 PM
    Pennsylvania Convention Center
    13th and Arch Streets
    Philadelphia, PA 19103

    Description for 2024 HIV Education Summit

    Save the Date! Keep Going, Keep Moving, A Cure is in Sight Pennsylvania Convention Center1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Topics of discussion will include: HIV & Aging Faith Community and HIV/AIDS Cure Research Behavioral Health