Patients with COVID-19 symptoms will not be seen at Kind Clinic locations. Our clinics will remain open until further notice; however, we have transitioned the majority of our appointments to TeleKind, our virtual telemedicine service. We cannot treat or test for COVID-19. Only patients are allowed in the clinic. No additional visitors are allowed […]
Op-ed By Astrid Ovalles Originally published by The Advocate The representation of kink in the media is being strangled without its consent and someone must give it breath. From Dominatrices bound to dungeons in PVC boots, and submissives being yelled at by their unforgiving masters, kinksters within the rainbow remain portrayed as nothing more than […]
Kind Clinic South Austin is officially open for business! Our largest clinic to date, located at 2800 S. IH-35 Frontage Rd. #103 Fountain Park Plaza III Austin, TX 78704, offers eight patient exam rooms, plus, our partners at Avita Pharmacy will soon serve as our on-site pharmacy for all your prescription needs. That’s right! At […]
It’s National Physician Assistant (PA) Week! In recognition, we’re honoring our amazing group of PAs and the essential services they provide to our patients on a daily basis. We appreciate all that you all do to keep our communities informed, happy, and healthy! The theme of this year’s National PA week is “PAs are essential” […]
The diverse and ever-growing world of fetish and kink, once considered taboo, is becoming more accepted as a normal part of many people’s sex lives. Far from scary, fetishes and kinks are meant to be fun and arousing. In our role as a sexual health and wellness resource we are here to celebrate all kinds […]
It’s Latinx Heritage Month, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month. According to hispanicheritagemonth.gov, this observance, “traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.” For over 50 years, the country has honored the collective ancestry of millions of Americans from the diverse […]
By Bart Whittington, Care Navigation Programs Manager at Texas Health Action Like many, I have a long history of going to the doctor. My earliest memories go back to 3 or 4 years old. I was frightened. To me, this person was all powerful, larger than life. Not only did the doctor scare me, he […]
By Ena Ganguly, Freelance Writer Growing up, I remember the lush gardens my mother’s mother tended to, full of ripe fruits, fragrant flowers and all types of beautiful colorful plants. My mother seemed to inherit this ability, using her talents to raise up entire beds of aloe vera plants, elephant ears and peace lilies. It […]
By Briona Jenkins, Briona Jenkins Consulting Last week, I watched every night of the Democratic National Convention and on Wednesday evening, Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Kamala Harris said, “The litmus test for America is how it treats Black women.” That quote has been weighing heavy on my mind as we gear up for this […]
Waterloo Counseling Center to become a program of Texas Health Action in 2021 About five years ago, a small team of volunteers combined forces to open Austin’s first clinic focused on PrEP. It would later become Kind Clinic, the first program of Texas Health Action. Since then, we have expanded our sexual health services to include HIV-related […]
