Oops, METRO did it Again! Announcing the LGBTQ+ Community’s Choice for Best Local Health Center in Tampa Bay
Your Metro Inclusive Health family is thrilled to have received your vote as the Best Local Health Center and Most Effective Local Non-Profit in Watermark’s WAVE Awards 2023! Learn about our foundations and our future.
Time for a Gut Check: When to Start Screening for Colon Cancer
Have you ever heard: “trust your gut”? When it comes to colon cancer, trust your provider instead. We’re sharing everything you should know about regular screening.
Cervical Cancer Screening: 5 things everyone should know!
Cervical cancer is exactly what it sounds like: a type of cancer that affects the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn more about one the most preventable types of cancer!
Local advocate offers help and hope to people living with HIV
Metro Inclusive Health Peer Advocate and Health Educator Paula Delgado draws on her own experience living with HIV when it comes to offering help and hope to clients who’ve been diagnosed with the virus.
Mpox in Tampa Bay: 8 Things You Should Know
Mpox, formerly monkeypox, is on the rise in Florida, including the Tampa Bay region. You’ve heard about it in recent headlines, but you’re still wondering… What exactly is it? Should I get vaccinated? Metro Inclusive Health is ready to answer your questions. Here’s what you should know.
How Do I Get to “Undetectable” HIV Status?
With quality HIV care and consistent medication, you can reliably prevent HIV from progressing into AIDS. Not only that: You can set the foundation for a long, healthy life for you and your sexual partner(s). How? By reaching what we call “undetectable” status. We asked Metro Inclusive Health Medical Director, Dr. Luke Johnsen to tell us more.
Got Health Insurance? Learn How to Copay It Forward!
Did you know it’s possible for insured patients to make an impact – just using your normal copayment?
We believe that no one, regardless of insurance status, should be denied quality, life-changing care. For those without insurance coverage, healthcare services and prescription expenses can add up fast. But that’s where Copay It Forward comes in.
Should I use IUDs or implants as long term birth control?
Considering long term birth control options, like an IUD or implant? Explore your options with this inclusive guide to your reproductive health and contraceptive options.
Metro Inclusive Health: Monkeypox Vaccine is in High Demand, But Hard to Come By.
Metro Inclusive Health is prioritizing vaccines those at high risk for a serious case of monkeypox. Learn more about availability and demand for the monkeypox vaccine in Tampa Bay.
How to Find a Quality HIV Primary Care Provider
“As people with HIV live long and productive lives because of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), it is more important than ever to provide high quality, state-of-the art primary care.”
Today, there’s no reason to compromise when it comes to finding high-quality HIV primary care. We’re here to help you learn what “quality” means… And then find it!
