STAR Program - Brooklyn

STAR Program - Brooklyn 🌟 Join our welcoming, diverse community committed to health equity. Discover our dedicated LGBTQIA+ Health Initiative for inclusive care.

Explore our range of primary care and specialty services, from HIV and HCV screening to behavioral health support. The Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (www.starprogram.nyc), a multidisciplinary HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) care, clinical education and research program, provides comprehensive primary care through its STAR Health Center (SHC). The SHC operates in the ambulatory care department of SUNY Downstate’s University Hospital of Brooklyn and at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center (“STAR-Brookdale”). The SHC is designated as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. The STAR Health Center offers comprehensive and confidential treatment services for adults (age 18+), including rapid HIV testing, primary care, women’s health care, specialized care for LGBT populations (including LGBT primary care, high resolution anoscopy, and transgender care), PrEP/PEP, HCV screening and treatment, sub-specialty services, adherence education, nutritional services, prenatal care, case management, specialized family case management, care coordination, home-based directly observed therapy, re-entry services for those released from incarceration, and a full scope of behavioral health services, including psychiatric evaluation and treatment, supportive counseling (outpatient and home based), support groups, buprenorphine treatment, substance use counseling, harm reduction, and referrals for ongoing counseling.

One man. Many movements.For LGBTQAI+ History Month, the STAR Program continues our journey through New York City by hono...
10/08/2026

One man. Many movements.

For LGBTQAI+ History Month, the STAR Program continues our journey through New York City by honoring Bayard Rustin—a visionary civil rights strategist, organizer, and openly gay Black man whose work helped shape some of the most important movements for justice in American history.

Rustin was a key architect of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, bringing together hundreds of thousands of people for one of the Civil Rights Movement's defining demonstrations.

Yet throughout his career, his sexuality was often used against him, forcing one of the movement’s most brilliant strategists to work behind the scenes while others stood at the microphone.

His story reminds us that Black history, LGBTQAI+ history, and civil rights history are deeply connected.

Rustin understood something that still resonates today: lasting progress is built when communities organize, stand together, and refuse to accept inequality as inevitable.

Some people lead from the spotlight. Others change history from behind it. Bayard Rustin did both.

This October, STAR celebrates the people and places that helped shape LGBTQAI+ life, activism, and visibility in New York City.
Our history is all around us.

Learn more at STARProgram.nyc

Healthcare is also a civil right.In 1969, the Young Lords brought national attention to the health inequities facing Pue...
10/08/2026

Healthcare is also a civil right.

In 1969, the Young Lords brought national attention to the health inequities facing Puerto Rican and Latino communities in New York City.

Through organizing in El Barrio, they demanded better access to healthcare, sanitation, education, and community resources—helping redefine what community health advocacy could look like.

Their message still resonates today:
La salud también es un derecho.

Nuestra cultura tiene dirección. ❤️For generations, El Barrio and La Marqueta have been part of the cultural heartbeat o...
10/08/2026

Nuestra cultura tiene dirección. ❤️

For generations, El Barrio and La Marqueta have been part of the cultural heartbeat of East Harlem—shaped by Puerto Rican and Latino families, businesses, food, music, and community.

For Hispanic Heritage Month, STAR celebrates the neighborhoods that helped define Latino New York.

Nuestra historia vive aquí. Nuestra cultura vive aquí.

A place where resistance changed history. 🏳️‍🌈 This October, in recognition of LGBTQAI+ History Month, the STAR Program ...
10/07/2026

A place where resistance changed history. 🏳️‍🌈

This October, in recognition of LGBTQAI+ History Month, the STAR Program is looking across New York City to uncover the places where our community’s history was made — often right in plain sight.

We begin at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village.

On June 28, 1969, a police raid at Stonewall sparked days of resistance led by members of New York’s LGBTQAI+ community. What happened on Christopher Street became a defining moment in the modern movement for LGBTQAI+ rights and visibility.
But Stonewall is more than a landmark. It reminds us that progress has always depended on people willing to stand together, speak up, and demand the right to live authentically and with dignity.

Throughout this month, STAR will spotlight historic sites across the five boroughs and share some of the people, places, and stories that helped shape LGBTQAI+ life in New York City.

Our history is all around us—and making it visible helps us understand how far we’ve come, what was fought for, and why the work continues.

Explore more at STARProgram.nyc

09/30/2026

Joy looks good on you. So does taking control of your health. 💃🏽✨
Going out. Dancing. Dating. Living. PrEP can be part of it.
PrEP is for women too, giving you another option to help prevent HIV while making sexual health decisions on your terms.
💊 Ask about PrEP options for women
🧪 Stay current with HIV & STI testing
❤️ Confidential, judgment-free care
✨ Protect your health without putting your life on pause
Your body. Your choices. Your future.
📲 Call/Text: 347-909-1680
🌐 GetMeOnPrEP.com
No insurance? No worries—we can help.

Your health. Your choice. Your plan. 💚Taking care of your sexual health should work for your life, your relationships, a...
09/30/2026

Your health. Your choice. Your plan. 💚
Taking care of your sexual health should work for your life, your relationships, and your goals.
Whether you’re considering PrEP, staying current with HIV/STI testing, or simply learning more about prevention, you deserve clear information and supportive care without judgment.

💊 Ask about PrEP
🧪 Stay up to date with HIV & STI testing
❤️ Explore prevention options that fit your life
✨ Make decisions about your health on your terms
PrEP is for women too.

📲 Call/Text: 347-909-1680
🌐 GetMeOnPrEP.com
No insurance? No worries—we can help.

09/30/2026

Learn how coordinated HIV, behavioral health, and reentry services improve treatment continuity and health outcomes after incarceration.

Think you may have been exposed to HIV? Don’t wait. ⏱️PEP can help prevent HIV after a possible exposure—but it must be ...
09/29/2026

Think you may have been exposed to HIV? Don’t wait. ⏱️

PEP can help prevent HIV after a possible exposure—but it must be started within 72 hours, and the sooner you start, the better.
If something happened and you’re unsure what to do next, reach out. You deserve fast, confidential, judgment-free support.

⏰ PEP: Start within 72 hours
💊 Emergency HIV prevention after possible exposure
🧪 Testing and follow-up care available
❤️ Confidential sexual health support

📲 Call/Text: 347-909-1680
🌐 GetMeOnPrEP.com
No insurance? No worries—we can help.
Don’t lose time wondering. Ask about PEP now.

Protection belongs in the conversation. 💖PrEP isn’t just for men. Women can use PrEP too as part of taking control of th...
09/29/2026

Protection belongs in the conversation. 💖
PrEP isn’t just for men. Women can use PrEP too as part of taking control of their sexual health and HIV prevention.
Whether you’re dating, in a relationship, seeing someone new, or simply thinking ahead, knowing your options matters.
💊 Ask about PrEP
🧪 Stay current with HIV & STI testing
❤️ Get confidential, judgment-free sexual health support
✨ Make the choice that feels right for you
Your body. Your health. Your decision.
📲 Call/Text: 347-909-1680
🌐 GetMeOnPrEP.com
No insurance? No worries—we can help.

Real love talks about health. ❤️Sexual health conversations don’t have to be awkward. Talking openly about HIV testing, ...
09/29/2026

Real love talks about health. ❤️

Sexual health conversations don’t have to be awkward. Talking openly about HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, STIs, and prevention can help you and your partner make informed choices together.

Whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or starting something new, knowing your options is part of looking out for yourself—and each other.

💊 Ask about PrEP to help prevent HIV
🧪 Stay current with HIV & STI testing
⏰ Know about PEP after a possible HIV exposure
❤️ Choose care that fits your life and relationships

Protection can be part of the conversation. Start yours today.
📲 Call/Text: 347-909-1680
🌐 GetMeOnPrEP.com
No insurance? No worries—we can help.

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