ATTENTION HOPES Patients: Northern Nevada HOPES clinics and pharmacies will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving weekend. Regular operational hours will continue on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 at 8 am. Reminder to get your prescriptions before Thursday!

ATENCIÓN Pacientes de HOPES: Las clínicas y farmacias de Northern Nevada HOPES estarán cerradas el jueves 28 de noviembre y el viernes 29 de noviembre para que todos puedan pasar tiempo con sus seres queridos durante el fin de semana de Acción de Gracias. Las horas de operación regular continuarán el lunes 2 de diciembre de 2024 a las 8 a. m. ¡Recuerda recoger tus medicamentos antes del jueves!

While talking about pride, let’s also talk about access

Dr. Trudy Larson is the dean of the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is one of the founders of Northern Nevada HOPES. Through many roles — as Medical Director for the AIDS Education and Training Center at the University, member of the Nevada Public Health Foundation and medical consultant to the Washoe County District Health Department — she has taken the lead in speaking to professional audiences and the general public on topics such as AIDS, vaccination, disease outbreaks, bioterrorism and sex education, just to name a few.

Read Dr. Larson’s Op-ed in the Reno Gazette Journal regarding LGBTQ healthcare and her call to action to increase access and services for LGBTQ people.

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