{"id":4844,"date":"2026-05-13T04:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=47b5f6c899dc3a75a0dc90ced5b06993"},"modified":"2026-05-13T04:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:01:00","slug":"new-ahf-wellness-center-provides-crucial-hiv-and-sti-services-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=4844","title":{"rendered":"New AHF Wellness Center Provides Crucial HIV and STI Services in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bwalignc\">\n<i>Ribbon-cutting Friday, May 15th - 11:00 a.m.<\/i><\/p><p>LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AHFcares?src=hash\" >#AHFcares<\/a>--As the City of Long Beach prepares to host its annual <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flongbeachpride.com%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Pride+Parade&amp;index=1&amp;md5=0c83ef350acc23981a6c1da975ae2db5\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Pride Parade<\/a> and celebration this weekend, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aidshealth.org%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AIDS+Healthcare+Foundation&amp;index=2&amp;md5=db6192042d3925c36af4f22781a94d57\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">AIDS Healthcare Foundation<\/a> (AHF) is pleased to announce the dedication of its expanded <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freestdcheck.org%2Flocations%2Fca-long-beach%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AHF+Wellness+Center+-+Long+Beach&amp;index=3&amp;md5=3268d628c9eb9821acf062a9a5bbf25f\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">AHF Wellness Center - Long Beach<\/a> with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set Friday, May 15th. The state-of-the-art facility\u2014relocated upstairs and separate from AHF\u2019s Healthcare Center, offers free and confidential STI and HIV testing, counseling, and access to resources like PrEP and PEP.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260512811623\/en\/2803765\/5\/LB_HCC_art_2026-05-12_at_2.06.33%E2%80%AFPM.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260512811623\/en\/2803765\/22\/LB_HCC_art_2026-05-12_at_2.06.33%E2%80%AFPM.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260512811623\/en\/2803765\/5\/LB_HCC_art_2026-05-12_at_2.06.33%E2%80%AFPM.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260512811623\/en\/2803765\/21\/LB_HCC_art_2026-05-12_at_2.06.33%E2%80%AFPM.jpg\" \/><\/a><table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>WHAT:<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwwidth0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth96\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n<b>RIBBON-CUTTING\/DEDICATION:<\/b> AHF Wellness Center \u2013 Long Beach<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>WHEN:<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwwidth0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth96\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nFriday, May 15, 2026<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"height:17px;\"><b>TIME:<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwwidth0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"height:17px;\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth96\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"height:17px;\"><p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n11:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m. (Ribbon-cutting @ approx. 11:15 a.m. \u2013 11:45 a.m.)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>WHERE:<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth96\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">AHF Wellness Center Long Beach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwwidth96\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">3500 Pacific Coast Highway<b>, <\/b>Long Beach, CA 90804<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n<b>WHO:<\/b>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td class=\"bwvertalignt bwwidth0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth96\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\n<b>Michael Weinstein<\/b>, AHF President<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>Whitney Engeran Cordova, <\/b>Vice President, AHF Public Health Division<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>Chris Mejia, <\/b>Regional Director,<b> <\/b>AHF Public Health Division<\/li>\n<li>\n<b>Marcelino Alcorta<\/b>, AHF Western Bureau Chief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table><p>\n\u201cAHF Wellness Centers are a part of AHF's broader mission to provide comprehensive HIV\/AIDS and STI prevention, treatment, and advocacy, meeting clients where they are and eliminating barriers to accessing care and services for those most in need,\u201d said <b>Marcelino Alcorta,<\/b> AHF Western Bureau Chief. \u201cThis new, conveniently located site in Long Beach is a stellar example of AHF\u2019s innovative approach in better serving the community.\u201d<\/p><p>\n<b>HIV and STI Statistics in Long Beach, CA<\/b><\/p><p>\nAccording<b> <\/b>to the data, Long Beach has catalogued 4,038 people living with HIV as of Dec. 31, 2023. Long Beach\u2019s rate of people living with HIV is 865.5 per 100,000 residents, significantly higher than the 2021 statewide rate of 352.9 per 100,000, according to the <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdph.ca.gov%2FPrograms%2FCID%2FDOA%2FCDPH%2520Document%2520Library%2FCalifornia_HIV_Surveillance_Report2021_ADA.pdf&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=California+HIV+Surveillance+Report&amp;index=4&amp;md5=d226bb8388289b4d07a6fb0de682c9b9\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">California HIV Surveillance Report<\/a> that year (<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flbpost.com%2Fnews%2F100-long-beach-residents-diagnosed-with-hiv-last-year-citys-new-data-dashboard-shows%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Long+Beach+Post%2C+Jan+26%2C+2024&amp;index=5&amp;md5=7c544e8ac8378b1c64c2a9bd548ba283\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Long Beach Post, Jan 26, 2024<\/a>).<\/p><p>\nLong Beach also experiences high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often exceeding Los Angeles County (LAC) averages. In 2021, over 5,400 new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported among residents, with particularly high rates in the 20-29 age group. (<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aidshealth.org%2F%3Fp%3D84210&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Long+Beach+HIV%2FSTI+Report+-+2023&amp;index=6&amp;md5=951b37638a266bc12e17b474042ac2a0\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Long Beach HIV\/STI Report - 2023<\/a>). For testing information and hours, please visit <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freeSTDcheck.org&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.freeSTDcheck.org&amp;index=7&amp;md5=2d5074731252664e0983dbf76471462b\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.freeSTDcheck.org<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aidshealth.org%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AIDS+Healthcare+Foundation&amp;index=8&amp;md5=f59b751742714558d50c223fcb1b4d73\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\"><b>AIDS Healthcare Foundation<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b>(AHF), the world\u2019s largest HIV\/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 3 million individuals across 50 countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin America\/Caribbean, the Asia\/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. In January 2025, AHF received the MLK, Jr. Social Justice Award, The King Center\u2019s highest recognition for an organization leading work in the social justice arena. To learn more about AHF, visit us online at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aidshealth.org%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=AIDShealth.org&amp;index=9&amp;md5=8a17d536f2eac4f39c7956b19b510b15\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">AIDShealth.org<\/a>, find us on <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAHFcares%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=10&amp;md5=bfc3329bacf208fae62a27f6b436daa6\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fahfcares%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=11&amp;md5=dfa9aca701ae938d3f556824aaa8872b\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Instagram<\/a>, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FAHFcares%2F&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Twitter&amp;index=12&amp;md5=cebf47c666bf8bbb6afe43a1bf23aaf8\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40ahfcares&amp;esheet=54534887&amp;newsitemid=20260512811623&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=TikTok&amp;index=13&amp;md5=52729ccfc1feea4be51dfed4c432784e\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\nGed Kenslea, AHF Sr. Comms Dir.\n<br\/>(323) 791-5526\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:Ged.Kenslea@ahf.org\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Ged.Kenslea@ahf.org<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ribbon-cutting Friday, May 15th &#8211; 11:00 a.m.LONG BEACH, Calif.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;#AHFcares&#8211;As the City of Long Beach prepares to host its annual Pride Parade and celebration this weekend, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is pleased to announce the de&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4844"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4845,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4844\/revisions\/4845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}