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...
View ArticleBCM 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...
View ArticleVideo 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,...
View ArticleTeens 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,...
View ArticleBy 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...
View ArticleMaking 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,...
View ArticleMissed 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...
View ArticleLinking 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,...
View ArticleBucking 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...
View ArticleHealthy 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...
View ArticleTransforming 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,...
View ArticleAdvancing 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...
View ArticleAdvancing 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...
View ArticleAt 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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