Prevention Point Philadelphia

New pub alert! Med. Director of PPP Sana Clinic @jessmeisner.bsky.social is Principal Investigator on this study for Open Forum Infectious Diseases about the success of long-acting injectable ART as a catalyst for engagement in MOUD among ppl w/HIV who use drugs. academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...

PPP understands the role of prevention in meeting ppl where they are. Part of that is keeping folks alive until they are ready for positive change. Last year, PPP distributed 106,113 doses of Narcan--the 3rd consecutive year of providing over 100,000 doses annually! ppponline.org/ppp-2026-imp...

Yesterday PPP served 100+ people at Community Night! Thanx to our partners for your donations + volunteer efforts: Socks for the Streets, South Philly Punks With Lunch, Leonard, Dan & Hope on Girard. Thanx also to our staff Larry, Amira & Carlos. See you Nov. 17 for the next PPP Community Night!

Chilly mornings call for hot bevs! John and the Drop-in Center distribute coffee from our Monmouth St door every weekday at 9 a.m. ☕️ 2nd photo: Chastity and John, photo taken and posted with her consent 💯

The next PPP Community Night/CN is Thurs, Oct 22! CN is now being held the THIRD Thursday of every month, 4:30-7pm.This event is about bringing people together, creating a safe place to relax, strengthening relationships, & building a sense of belonging that includes EVERYONE.

Thanks to 1A for including PPP in this excellent episode about opioid settlement money. Our lead executive officer, Silvana Mazzella, emphasizes the importance of innovation in treatment & care when it comes to distributing these funds. the1a.org/segments/how...

PPP is distributing 150 new coats to students from 3 Kensington schools. Want to help? 1. Donate funds! Link below. 2. Drop coats off: 2913 Kensington Av weekdays, 9am-4pm. 3. Send coats: PO Box 60990 Phil, PA 19133. Include your name so we know who to thank! secure.givelively.org/donate/preve...

Reminder that tomorrow, October 12, PPP services will be closed in recognition of Indigenous People's Day with the exception of Homeless Outreach and Philly Home at Girard. See you on Tuesday!

PPP's FY25-26 data show increases in HIV prevention & treatment, as well as in the use of long-acting injectable medications for HIV care & prevention. HUGE achievement: No participant who began PrEP became HIV+, for the 4th consecutive year. Get the full picture: ppponline.org/ppp-2026-imp...

“With HIV cases rising by 12-fold between 2010 and 2025, in mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency. Estimates are that there are upward of 9,000 cases; the country's health minister has announced that 1 in 60 adults are now living with HIV.” www.npr.org/2026/09/26/g...

Come find the PPP HIV Preventiom team at OURfest this year! www.phillyvoice.com/ourfest-phil...

-1,773 HIV tests administered, a 14% increase -1,294 PrEP prescriptions provided to 499 patients, a 56% increase -951 doses of long-acting injectable PrEP -ZERO seroconversions among our PrEP clinic patients See all PPP's FY25-26 data: ppponline.org/ppp-2026-imp...

It’s National Save A Life Day, the country’s largest annual free naloxone distribution day. Cristina & Carlos are outside 2917 Kensington Ave. til 3pm today providing free supplies to the community including Narcan, injectable naloxone, drug testing strips, resources, OD reversal training & more.

PPP releases its 2026 data, reflecting major achievements across drug treatment, the integration of medical services with housing, OD prevention & more. In FY25-26 we had 7,690 medical visits at our emergency shelter & safe haven facilitie—128% increase over last year! ppponline.org/blog/ppp-202...

Just sent the newest issue of To the Point! Check it out to see our FY2025-26 Impact Numbers. This year, PPP's Philly Home at Girard medical team provided 7,219 onsite medical visits to residents — a 128% increase over the previous year! Learn more: mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

Denise Botcheos today at PPP's 3rd annual Recover & Thrive: "We don't stand above the people we serve. We stand beside them. We walk with them through the difficult moments, celebrate their victories, learn from their setbacks & remind them that their story isn't over" ppponline.org/blog/recover...

PPP is hosting our third annual Recover & Thrive event NEXT WEEK THURSDAY, September 17. This FREE public event will include treatment resources, medication demonstrations, & powerful stories from community members in recovery. All are welcome. #nationalrecoverymonth

Case manager Dee-Dee just marked 25 yrs in recovery. ‘I'm here to tell all of my peers that when you're ready, you can do anything you want to do. But you have to be ready. Nobody can do it for you. I work at PPP b/c I'm here to help you until you get to that point." ppponline.org/blog/dee-dee...

Join us TONIGHT for PPP Community Night! Held the first Thursday of every month from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Community Night is about bringing people together, creating a safe place to relax, strengthening relationships & building a sense of belonging that includes EVERYONE.

PPP is hosting our 3rd annual Recover & Thrive event on Sept 17, which will include treatment resources, medication demonstrations, & powerful stories from community members in recovery. This Recovery Month event is FREE & open to the public. @jessmeisner.bsky.social @phlpublichealth.bsky.social

Defender Association of Philadelphia is at PPP & available to answer questions about your criminal case TODAY, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.! -Have an active warrant? -Don’t know when your next court date is? -Don’t know who your attorney is? -Not reporting to probation? Come by PPP TODAY! ⚖️

Check this list for #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay events near you in the Philly region. The Kensington neighborhood's Walk in Remembrance will start at 6pm. We'll meet at SEPTA Huntingdon Station at Kensington Ave and East Huntingdon St and walk north to PPP. whyy.org/articles/int...

As we approach the end of August, we wanted to remind that it is Make-A-Will Month. Write your will with FreeWill’s free-to-use tool and help PPP promote health, empowerment, & safety for neighbors affected by drug use and poverty--for years to come. ♥️ 🖊️ partner.freewill.com/preventionpo...

Dolly Parton was known for her musical genius & her decades of generous philanthropy. Less widely remembered is her tender, brave advocacy for people living with HIV/AIDS. Dolly: your love will always be "as fresh in our memory as this morning's sunrise." www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

What to get an inside look at the lifesaving work we do at Prevention Point? Sign up for our newsletter, "To the Point." Every other month we send out a newsletter featuring our programs, data, participants, and special events. Don't miss an issue! Sign up here: eepurl.com/h7AaaL

The PPP post office team + Lisa Kelley started a library years ago, and recently our intern Em updated the layout of the space & books on offer. Thank you Em for combing Philly’s curbside giveaways and bargain bookshops to replenish the PPP Post Library! 🙏 And yes—grownups also enjoy Pete the Cat 🤌

It's Make-A-Will Month. PPP has teamed up with FreeWill on a free will-writing tool. In 20 minutes, you can look after your loved ones & put your wishes in writing. If it feels right, your will can help keep PPP’s life-saving care within reach. Start here: partner.freewill.com/preventionpo...

Dr. Chertok—Associate Prof. of Family Medicine + Community Health and Director of Addiction Medicine + the Addiction Medicine Fellowship @upenn.edu—quoted by @npr.org in story about how PWUD often leave hospitals having received insufficient or no treatment. Dr. Chertok is also a physician with PPP♥️

On Wed, 8/19, PPP will host a memorial for those who have passed since Jan 2026 at 6pm in our main building. You're invited to bring pictures of your loved ones--there will be a board to write names & messages. All are welcome to join us in grief, solidarity & remembrance.

Are you dependable, hardworking & committed to treating people w/dignity & compassion? Join the PPP Housing Team as a Shelter Support Staff in caring for individuals experiencing homelessness & substance use disorder. This work isn’t always easy—but it matters. Apply: www.indeed.com/cmp/Preventi...

The PPP garden at Philly Home at Girard is in bloom! Antwan (Shift Supervisor) & Juan (Resident) planted the literal seeds for this project & have tended to them all season 💐 The garden captures the spirit we cultivate at PHG—the belief that w/ care, support & opportunity, people can grow & flourish

Dispatches from the International AIDS Conf in Brazil! PPP Sana Clinic Medical Director Dr. @jessmeisner.bsky.social is presenting data from our primary care clinic for people living w/HIV. Her presentation features PPP’s use of injectable ART and how it serves as an entry point for better care.

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Anyone can receive FREE hepatitis C TESTING + TREATMENT at PPP: Mon-Thu, 9am-4pm Fri, 10am-4pm Modern treatment is an oral therapy and lasts just 8-12 weeks. PPP helps patients get cured! Learn more about our testing & treatment services ppponline.org/medical-serv...

@phillydefenders.bsky.social will be at PPP TODAY and available to answer q's about your criminal case, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in our Drop-in Center. -Have an active warrant? -Don’t know when your next court date is? -Don’t know who your attorney is? -Not reporting to probation? Come by PPP!

Check out the work PPP is doing at Philly Home at Girard, a group initiative b/t @cityofphiladelphia.bsky.social @projecthome.bsky.social Warren E. Smith & PPP. This safe haven is a visionary model for medical care integrated with emergency housing for ppl who use drugs. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

Thanks to Ryan for sharing a piece of his story with us for the newsletter this week. Just before the newsletter went out, Ryan moved from Philly Home at Girard into his new, permanent apartment. Congratulations to him! ppponline.org/blog/ryans-s...

July's issue of To the Point highlights PPP's role in Philly Home at Girard! This safe haven is a visionary model for medical care integrated w/emergency housing for people who use drugs—a model recognizing that shelter, medical care & long-term stability go hand in hand. mailchi.mp/ppponline/to...

New article in @nature.com by Andrea McIntosh calls attention to how the intersection of shifting illicit drug supplies + extreme weather is increasing health risks for unhoused PwUD. With an AQI of 177 in Philly, today is an appropriate day to give this piece a read. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Join PPP Womxn's Night tomorrow, July 15, for a SUMMER PARTY from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. We'll have food, music, clothing, prizes, and AC!

Exciting, life-changing things are happening at Philly Home at Girard—the low-barrier safe haven operated in partnership with @projecthome.bsky.social @cityofphiladelphia.bsky.social Warren E. Smith, and PPP. Learn more in our e-newsletter going out later this week!! Sign up: eepurl.com/h7AaaL

PPP's main building at 2913-15 Kensington Ave. will operate as a COOLING CENTER beginning today, July 1, through Sat., July 4. Each day we will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone who is suffering outside is welcome to stop by PPP to escape the heat, rest, hydrate, and enjoy light refreshments.

"I hope when our guests leave this space they feel seen, dignified, and loved — respected for who they are, regardless of how they present or what they’re bringing with them. I want them to feel like they matter and that they deserve really great things." www.kensingtonvoice.com/womxns-night...

@pennmedicine.bsky.social's annual community health fair this Sunday will provide cancer screenings, mental health resources, free glasses and family activities at Community of Compassion CDC in West Philly! @phillyvoice.com www.phillyvoice.com/penn-medicin...

Join PPP at Juneteenth in Malcolm X Park this Sunday! We'll be tabling with free Narcan, drug-testing strips, safer sex supplies & more. We'll also be offering free OD reversal training + info about PPP’s medical, treatment, housing & social services.

Join PPP + CM Nicolas O'Rourke for a special HIV testing event TOMORROW! In advance of Nat'l HIV Testing Day on June 27, PPP is recognizing the progress made in HIV prevention & treatment & encourages all to learn their status. Take an HIV test at PPP on June 17 and receive a $10 Wawa gift card.

Prevention Point Philadelphia's Drop-in is open TODAY, 11 a.m.–7p.m. to anyone who needs to escape the heat, rest, and HYDRATE. We have AC, water, electrolyte drinks, and the kindest staff who will make sure our guests are safe and comfortable. @phlpublichealth.bsky.social

SA rolled out a new, biannual HIV prevention drug that has the potential to drastically cut infection rates. "Lenacapavir, a kind of PrEP, is injected into the stomach every 6 months & is basically failproof at preventing high-risk individuals from contracting the virus." www.npr.org/2026/06/05/n...

It’s scorching outside—our Drop-In Center has the AC you need! We’re open 11 a.m.–7p.m. today and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) to anyone who needs to escape the heat, rest, and HYDRATE.

Join PPP + CM Nicolas O'Rourke for a special HIV testing event on June 17! In advance of Nat'l HIV Testing Day on June 27, PPP is recognizing the progress made in HIV prevention & treatment & encourages all to learn their status. Take an HIV test at PPP on June 17 and receive a $10 Wawa gift card.

Thanks to the Haddon Township Equity Initiative for inviting PPP to join Pride & Progress Community Night on Friday! Denise (Director of Behavioral Health), Kareem (Practice Manager) & Larry (Director of Low-Threshold & Community Services) distributed 350+ doses of free Narcan 🏳️‍🌈💕🏳️‍⚧️