Getting2U

In this episode of Getting2U, we take a closer look at HIV and Aging among Veterans, with a special focus on care within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. Co-hosts Peta-Gaye Tomlinson and Dante Gennaro are joined by Dr. Theddeus “Dr. Ted” Iheanacho, Associate Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry at Yale University, who brings deep expertise in psychiatry and veteran health. Together, they explor...

In this episode of Getting2U, we take a closer look at HIV and Aging among Veterans, with a special focus on care within the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. Co-hosts Peta-Gaye Tomlinson and Dante Gennaro are joined by Dr. Theddeus “Dr. Ted” Iheanacho, Associate Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry at Yale University, who brings deep expertise in psychiatry and veteran health. Together, they explor...

On this episode of Getting2U, the G2U crew—Peta-Gaye Tomlinson, Dante Gennaro, and Dr. Sharen McKay—focuses on youth-focused HIV prevention strategies, with a deep dive into PrEP and PEP for adolescents and young adults. We are joined by Dr. Juan Salazar, Professor and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Executive Vice President and Physician-in-Chief at Con...

On this episode of Getting2U, the G2U crew—Peta-Gaye Tomlinson, Dante Gennaro, and Dr. Sharen McKay—focuses on youth-focused HIV prevention strategies, with a deep dive into PrEP and PEP for adolescents and young adults. We are joined by Dr. Juan Salazar, Professor and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Executive Vice President and Physician-in-Chief at Con...

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 various programs and how they serve the community. I...

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 various programs and how they serve the community. I...

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 of integrating dental care into HIV treatment plans...

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 Sexual Health History. Listen today and join the G2U crew in this inspiring podca...

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 of getting these treatments in the hands of those who need it most. If you have...

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 the need to use “people-first language” to battle the ever-going stigma attached to HIV, Vi...

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 looking to earn CME Credit for tuning in, please click here to be...

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 their schools, following the overdose of a 13-year-old studen...

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 information on the topic cli...

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 spread of STIs. The team’s Hot Topic discussion was on Emory University’s...