While the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective is not offering COVID-19 testing, we encourage you to call the Hartford Healthcare Coronavirus hotline at or to text COVID19 to 31996 for updates on Coronavirus from Hartford Healthcare. They will be able to answer your questions and help you find Coronavirus testing if needed. You can also […]
CONTINUE READING →The Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective announced the retirement of Bill Petrosky, Director of HIV Prevention and Care Services. Bill joined our agency in 2008 when our HIV Prevention program expanded significantly to include a multifacted outreach component focused on gay and bisexual men to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS and STDs. The aim […]
CONTINUE READING →By now, you’ve likely heard that all over the US, small groups of protesters are demonstrating at state capitols over their displeasure with state mandates on masks, quarantine, and other public health policies to help slow Coronavirus. Maybe you even agree with them. After all, being told what to do is never a great feeling. […]
CONTINUE READING →The CDC recently listed six new potential symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Now, in addition to fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, you should monitor yourself for chills, shaking, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and loss of taste/smell. If you feel sick with any of these symptoms, call your doctor as soon as possible for advice. […]
CONTINUE READING →No matter who you hear it from, do NOT drink, inject, or put into your body ANY type of disinfectant or cleaning product. It will NOT treat Coronavirus, or any other infection, and it will harm or kill you.UV light exposure will not treat Coronavirus, either, and too much can cause harm. If you think […]
CONTINUE READING →As of April 20, 2020, at 8pm, Connecticut residents will be required to wear face masks or coverings in public situations where social contact is unavoidable. Face coverings include masks, surgical or handmade; and items like scarves and bandannas. The covering must cover both your nose and mouth completely,. Be sure that you wash your […]
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