Living Well Health Clinic

Our very own Living Well Health Clinic Prevention Partnership Coordinator, Marvin Cole-Crum, is this month's Employee Spotlight! 🏆💥💐

Marvin has been part of the AIDS Alabama family for nearly 10 years, joining the agency on July 18, 2016. In his role, he helps foster and strengthen community partnerships, supports the development of new prevention programs, and assists with the continued expansion of the Living Well Health Clinic.

When asked what advice he would give someone starting their career, Marvin shared:

"Listen to and follow your heart. Education and skill acquisition are some of the greatest tools you can acquire, but your heart and passion are the box that carries those tools."

One of the accomplishments Marvin is most proud of is serving in the Prevention Department for nearly a decade and having the opportunity to help people when they need it most.

"The most rewarding feeling is knowing you've been able to lend a hand and help someone along their journey."

Marvin credits much of his success and growth to the people around him, especially Director of Prevention Trevis Smith and colleague Eric Ward, whose leadership, mentorship, and dedication have inspired him throughout his career.

Over the years, Marvin has collaborated with doctors, nurse practitioners, scientists, researchers, and community leaders, helped create new systems and programs, contributed to research studies and academic publications, and embraced countless opportunities to grow professionally.

The part of AIDS Alabama's mission that resonates most with him is our commitment to "holistic health care and a path to healing."

"Good physical health is only one part of being truly healthy. When we help people move toward healing and wholeness, great things happen."

Fun facts about Marvin:
🎼He can learn and sing songs in several languages he doesn't fluently speak.
🍎 He's not a fan of most fruit. Grapefruit, pineapple, pomegranate, and crisp apples are among the few that make the cut.

Thank you, Marvin, for nearly a decade of compassion, service, and commitment to our mission. We are grateful for all you do for our clients, communities, and team!

Learning someone's HIV status doesn't change their identity. It doesn't change yours either. They're still the same person they were before you knew. HIV is a diagnosis, not a definition.

At our Living Well Health Clinic, we offer free HIV and STI testing, treatment, PrEP, and comprehensive HIV care, all in one place.

What makes us different? We have on-site labs, counselors, therapists, and medical providers working together to make sure you get the care you need.

We're also multilingual, so we're able to serve our community in the language that's most comfortable for you.

Most importantly, we look like our community, we understand our community, and we treat every patient like family.

Everyone deserves compassionate, judgment-free healthcare. That's exactly what you'll find at Living Well Health Clinic.

Location: 3522 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222

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Our clinic will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Juneteenth!

Our Living Well Health Clinic offers free walk-in HIV and STI testing. No appointment is necessary. Simply stop by during the following hours:

Free HIV and STI Testing
• Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM

Treatment Hours (Appointment Required)
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:45 PM to 8:00 PM

We'll be **closed Monday, June 15**, to give our staff a well-deserved day to rest and recharge after a weekend of **working and celebrating** at the Central Alabama Pride Parade, and other Pride events.

We'll be back and ready to serve you on **Tuesday, June 16**.

U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable.

U=U is one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in HIV history. It helps reduce stigma, empowers people living with HIV, and reminds us that treatment is prevention.

Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (Treatment as Prevention) Studies have shown that HIV-positive people who maintain an undetectable viral load do not transmit the virus via s*x, a concept known as Undetectable Equals Untransmittable, or U=U.

Pride is cute. HIV prevention is cuter. 🌈

PrEP is up to 99% effective at preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. If you're s*xually active, it's worth knowing your options.

At Living Well Health Clinic we offer for FREE:

✨PrEP (once-daily pill, bi-monthly injection, twice-yearly injection)
✨HIV Testing
✨STI Testing & Treatment
✨PEP Services

This Pride Month, protect your peace, protect your health, and live your best life.

📍 Living Well Health Clinic
3522 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35222

Know your status. Get on PrEP. Stay fabulous. 🌈

🌈 PrEP FOR PRIDE 🌈

PrEP is up to 99% effective at preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. If you're s*xually active, it's worth knowing your options.

At Living Well Health Clinic, we offer FREE:
✨PrEP
✨HIV Testing
✨STI Testing & Treatment
✨PEP Services
✨Judgment-Free Care

This Pride Month, protect your peace, protect your health, and live your best life.

📍 Living Well Health Clinic
3522 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222

Know your status. Get on PrEP. Stay fabulous. 🌈