La Clínica del Pueblo

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COME TO EMPODERATE!

Empodérate is the strategy of La Clínica del Pueblo to combat stigma and discrimination based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

Through Empodérate, La Clínica del Pueblo offers a variety of completely free services, among which you can find:

Navigation Services

Linkage to primary health care services, health care for people living with HIV, mental health, education, health insurance, PrEP, preparation for employment, among other services.

Individual Education

Education on sexual health, prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), PrEP, PEP, adherence to HIV treatment, substance use, healthy relationships, among others.

Rapid Testing

Rapid tests for HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), Syphilis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Distribution of rapid HIV tests to be performed at home and individual support during the self-perform of the test.

Educational Groups and Workshops

Weekly educational groups for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Annual training workshops for Community Health Promoters.

Support Groups

Support groups for people living with HIV. Safe spaces where people living with HIV learn from each other, share experiences, and enhance their support networks.

Events and Activities

Recreational and sporting events to encourage peer support and community outreach events to promote healthy sexual practices and normalize condom use and HIV testing.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

At Empodérate, I feel free. Empodérate is a safe space for me to talk with my community. It feels like I’m with family.

-Jose
My favorite part of the Empodérate communty is that I don’t feel judged when I’m there. I feel comfortable & encouraged when I’m there.

-Tovias
I feel confident when I’m at Empodérate. Through the educational groups Empodérate offers, I feel at home while learning about topics that interest me.

-Dani
For many years now, Empodérate has been like a second home to me. The staff has helped me find many resources. Through the health promoters’ program, I’ve had the opportunity to learn about various topics related to community health.

-Diana