Originally from Keller, TX, Melanie has lived in Austin since 1987 and has been a THA Board Member since 2015. She is passionate about finding high leverage solutions to social issues and holds degrees in History/Classical Civilization from UT and a Master of Environmental Ethics from UNT. In addition to her duties as a Board […]
Blog & News
An Interview With Dr. David Fawcett On Meth and Sex
David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is a substance abuse expert, certified sex therapist and clinical psychotherapist in private practice in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida specializing in gay men’s health. He has worked in the areas of mental health and substance abuse for more than 30 years in numerous settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs. He currently […]
Texas Health Action Names Megan Brunson Chief Operating Officer
Texas Health Action is proud to announce Megan Brunson as the organization’s first Chief Operating Officer. Beginning February 25, Brunson will work closely with THA Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Hamilton, on the improvement and expansion of sexual wellness by providing healthcare in a safe and supportive environment.
A New Year Brings New Leadership
As we usher in the new year and look ahead to more exciting growth, we welcome new leadership to Texas Health Action and the Kind Clinic. We are excited to announce two new positions to help lead our organization.
Kind Clinic Launches Sexual Wellness Telehealth Service
Kindness on the go! The quality medical care you get at Kind Clinic, now from the convenience of your mobile device or computer.
Kind Clinic, a Texas Health Action program, is excited to announce the launch of TeleKind, Austin’s first telehealth service offering quality sexual healthcare to patients through convenient and confidential video chat on a mobile device or computer.
Kind Clinic Partners Up with Project HOT to Offer PrEP in San Antonio
Project HOT has subcontracted the Kind Clinic, a program of Texas Health Action (THA), to deliver Truvada, for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), at little to no cost to all who would benefit from this highly effective HIV prevention method. This partnership will help impact HIV incidence in Bexar and surrounding counties. This inter-city venture between Project HOT and Kind Clinic enables an exciting exchange of best practices to not only deliver biomedical prevention strategies (PrEP), but also to promote sexual health throughout the region, thus becoming a testament to shared values of respect, inclusivity, innovation, and services for everyone.
Thank You, On Doctors’ Day
Today is Doctor’s Day and for those affected by HIV and those who work in sexual health, it’s especially important. It’s a day to remember and honor the efforts of the doctors who led the fight to keep our friends and family alive at the peak of a devastating epidemic. Some of those doctors continue that fight through research and knowledgeable HIV care, today, and we are fortunate to work alongside two of the country’s finest.
Christopher Hamilton Named CEO of Texas Health Action
Texas Health Action announces Christopher Hamilton as its first CEO. Hamilton will guide the growth and development of THA and its mission of promoting and advocating for sexual wellness by empowering the entire community through healthcare, education and research, as well as its specialized programs like Kind Clinic.
Blood Draw at Our New Clinic
Chase Kincannon, the board chairman of the Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, got his blood drawn at our new clinic on World AIDS Day for a test to determine healthy liver function.
Can a Pill Prevent HIV?
The Food and Drug Administration approved Truvada in July of 2012. According to their website, “it is a combination of two drugs, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and is used to block the action of a protein that HIV needs to replicate in a person’s body.” Staff at the clinic said 1,500 patients sought out their […]