5280 Fast Track Cities

12/12/2024

Our hearts are full! Thank you SO much to the community members, performers, sponsors & friends who made this year’s 3rd annual World AIDS Day event possible & fabulous.

5280 Fast-Track Cities has humble roots as a grassroots coalition that transformed into an established, volunteer-run nonprofit prioritizing the voices of people living with HIV and ending stigma in our communities. We thank all of you for being on this journey with us.

07/22/2024

The more you know….

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5280 Fast Track Cities

05/23/2024

Exciting community event to check out!! Spread the word and join the party on June 1st!

04/24/2024

Good Morning to All! We've been working to get all the stories shared with us posted to share with you. Here is the the collection we shared during World AIDS Day, and the individual stories call all be found on our website and YouTube channel. Thank you all for your support, and letting us be a part of your stories.

For the second year our wonderful community has come together and shared their stories about living with HIV. Each story is captured in more depth under the ...

01/10/2024

Great info on family planning options!

12/12/2023

🔔 free training for frontline staff working in s*xual health and HIV? ‼️ Say no more! Check out this amazing opportunity with the Denver PTC on January 11th. The theme is “deconstructing systemic invisibility in s*xual health and HIV care.” This is an in-person training; details below!

Class Information CBA Summit Starting:1/11/2024 Ending:1/11/2024 Status:Open Location:Denver, CO Cost:FREE Credit Hours:7 Description: The Denver Prevention Training Center is hosting a free, in-person, 1-day summit titled “Deconstructing Systemic Invisibility” for frontline staff working in s*x...

12/08/2023

FAQ Fridays - See real questions from real people about their experiences as individuals living with HIV every Friday.

Q: Are there legal services specific for people with HIV?

A: Yes. Vivent Health, an organization located in Denver, has a team of lawyers available for people with HIV who have been discriminated against or denied employment, housing, health care, health insurance, and government assistance like social security. They can also assist people with HIV with power of attorney for health care/advance directives, estate planning, landlord & tenant dispute resolution, and name & gender marker change.

See more here: https://viventhealth.org/health-and-wellness/legal-services/

12/02/2023

FAQ Fridays - See real questions from real people about their experiences as individuals living with HIV every Friday.

Q: Can I pass HIV to others through casual contact like kissing or sharing cups?

A: No! And don’t let other people tell you otherwise. HIV is primarily transmitted through vaginal or a**l s*x or sharing of injection drug-use equipment. HIV dies quickly outside of the body and therefore can’t be transmitted by casual contact like touching, kissing, or through the air.

See more here: www.5280fast-trackcities.org

12/02/2023

On this World AIDS Day, we not only mourn, but we also celebrate the lives of those living with HIV, those we have lost, and those whose lives have been touched by HIV.

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the 35th Anniversary of World AIDS Day yesterday night. It was an unforgettable evening, and it was all because of you. We are eternally grateful. We hope to see you again soon. ❤️

11/24/2023

FAQ Fridays - See real questions from real people about their experiences as individuals living with HIV every Friday.

Q: What should I talk about with my s*xual partners who do not have HIV?

A: U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) means that if you are taking your meds and have a consistently undetectable HIV viral load, then the virus cannot be s*xually transmitted to a partner.
Learn more here: www.preventionaccess.com/

PrEP refers to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, a pill or injection that people without HIV can take to prevent getting HIV.
Learn more here: www.cdphe.colorado.gov/sti-hiv-vh/prep-for-hiv

11/21/2023

Monitoring Selected National HIV Prevention and Care Objectives by Using HIV Surveillance Data United States and 6 Dependent Areas, 2021