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Project Bootstrap: Helping young men survive and thrive

A program at the Baylor Teen Health Clinic offers young men another chance when they think they’re all out of chances. At least that’s the perspective of David Guzman, a young Houston father who has...

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BCM medical students organize bowling event, benefit charity

First-year medical student Shaan Sheth tells us about the experience of helping to plan and participate in this year’s BCM medical student fundraising event, in which students and faculty bowled for a...

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Video contest to promote messages of Teen Health Clinic

Leaders at the Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic know that in order for their message of practicing safe sex and getting regularly tested for sexually transmitted diseases to be effective,...

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Teens create videos to communicate messages of victory over HIV

Teens and young adults were inspired to communicate messages of healthy and safe sexual behavior through a video initiative of the Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic. The video project,...

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By The Numbers: The impact of HIV on Houston’s youths

World AIDS day was yesterday. In America, more than 1.1 million people are living with HIV and almost 1/5th are unaware, according to statistics from aids.gov. AIDS and HIV are global problems and...

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Making a difference in our community

Baylor College of Medicine builds partnerships around the world to share knowledge, skills and talents that lead to improved health, education and better lives for people from Honduras to Botswana,...

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Missed Opportunities: HIV in Houston

Gloria is an 18-year-old adolescent who recently became sexually active and visited her doctor for contraception. She was given birth control pills, and her doctor ordered tests to check for gonorrhea...

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Linking teens to healthcare, information through an app

At the Baylor Teen Health Clinic, our primary concern is making sure that teens and young adults get the healthcare they need, particularly those who are faced with the diagnosis of HIV. In fact,...

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Bucking national trend, Baylor Teen health Clinic STD patients did not increase

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a nationwide increase in sexually transmitted diseases. They found: The percentage of syphilis cases has specifically increased by 15.1...

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Peggy Smith balances fitness and relaxation

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our...

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Transforming community health: The Baylor Teen Health Clinic

For 45 years, the Baylor Teen Health Clinic has served Houston’s youth by providing high quality healthcare to young men and women 13 to 25 years of age. Under the leadership of Dr. Peggy B. Smith,...

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Advancing HIV/AIDS treatment and research in Houston and beyond

While World AIDS Day is commemorated today, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine are doing their part every day – both locally and globally – to provide care for those living with the disease, to...

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Advancing HIV/AIDS treatment and research in Houston and beyond

While World AIDS Day is commemorated today, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine are doing their part every day – both locally and globally – to provide care for those living with the disease, to...

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At 50, Teen Health Clinic making significant community impact

The Baylor Teen Health Clinic has nine clinics that aim to provide healthcare and educational resources to underserved communities. The post At 50, Teen Health Clinic making significant community...

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