Getting2U is the podcast for healthcare professionals who help those at-risk for, or who are currently living with HIV, brought to you by the CT AIDS Education and Training Center at Yale University. Each episode touches on a hot topic talk among our hosts, followed by an in-depth discussion with a subject matter expert on today's most relevant subjects.
The Getting2U (G2U) crew got the chat with one of our own co-hosts, Peta-Gaye Tomlinson, Ryan White Project Manager at the Hartford City Health Department about the Ryan White Programs. With Ryan White Programs specialized in providing assistance to the most vulnerable among the HIV Community, Peta-Gaye Tomlinson takes the time to break down the … Read More Read More
The Getting2U (G2U) crew get to chat with Dr. Kevin Hall, Dentist at The Health Collective, based in Hartford, CT. In this jaw-dropping episode, Dr. Kevin Hall delves into the critical intersection of HIV and oral health. The conversation explores the unique oral health challenges faced by individuals living with HIV and highlights the importance … Read More Read More
On this episode of Getting2U, the G2U crew chat with Dr. Marwan Haddad, Medical Director of the Center for Key Populations at CHC located in Middletown, Connecticut. The group explores who makes up the Key Populations within the HIV epidemic as well as the role of Primary Care Providers and the importance of taking a … Read More Read More
The Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chat with Dr. AC Demidont. Medical Scientist for Gilead Sciences. The team met with Dr. AC Demidont to discuss the latest on HIV PrEP and the studies involved in approving these medications. Dr. Demidont shared her knowledge and input on the current state of HIV PrEP and the importance … Read More Read More
The Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chat with Adam Castillejo, also known as The London Patient. Adam was the second person in the world to be cured by HIV through receiving a bone-marrow transplant to combat against his Leukemia. The team sets the tone for the episode with a brief talk about “safe spaces” and … Read More Read More
In this episode, the Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chat with Angelica Colon aka Angie, who acquired HIV perinatally and now uses her lived experiences to advocate for others who had similar life experiences. Angie is a member of the National HIV & Aging Network. If you're interested in joining, click HERE. For medical providers … Read More Read More
The Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chat with subject matter expert, Alixe Dittmore from the National Harm Reduction Coalition based in New York City about HIV and Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The team's Hot Topic discussion centered around an article from U.S. News about a Colorado school district's struggles for allowing Narcan to be at … Read More Read More
The Getting2U (G2U) crew get the chance to meet with subject matter expert, Danielle Warren-Diaz, Community Health Program Director at Connecticut Children's and UCONN Health's Youth and Family Community Health Program. The team's Hot Topic discussion was about the Department of Health and Human Service's new Chestfeeding Guidelines for people living with HIV. For more … Read More Read More
The Getting2U crew get the chance to meet with Dr. Amit Achhra, one of Connecticut's top Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) specialist, and discussed the current trends of STIs in Connecticut and across the country, as well as dive into DoxyPEP and learn all there is to know about this newly approved approach to combat the … Read More Read More