We are here + we move forward.

March and April asked if THP would survive the year against the two global crises of HIV and Covid-19, both rife with death, stigma, inequity, shame and radical political divides. December­—which seemed impossibly distant at the time—provides an answer I confess I could barely have hoped for.   

By grace, sweat, fortune and forethought, our people are safe. By technology, generosity and will, our services remain uninterrupted. By forces known exclusively to the human heart, we have genuinely accomplished the great risks of growth and change, evidenced by our new High Point offices and outreach; the sustainability and increased gifts of our radical space of community, Higher Ground; a revamped internal structure to support further growth and equity; tech advances to better serve our community; and more—all toward the singular commitment to a future free of HIV and the stigma that haunts and efficiently suffocates the people it affects. 

We haven’t thrived without good teachers. Since 1986, we’ve walked alongside brave men, women and children unwilling to simply survive but to flourish against the most extreme odds. They did so with the unflinching devotion of a loving community. And this year, more than any other, so have we. 

With all gratitude and blessings,

Mark Cassity
Executive Director

THE YEAR IN HIGHLIGHTS

1,169
people tested

were tested
for an STI.
2,221
people served

in our prevention,
education, + treatment
programs
34,744
condoms

distributed across our communities.
97%
of clients in care

for health services to address HIV.
87%
of clients
are virally
suppressed

(viral load of <200)
3,442
bags of groceries

provided to community members all year.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE + ACCOUNTABILITY

Statement on 2020 from Board Member, Derick Jones, Jr.

Income

July 2019 through June 2020

Expenses

July 2019 through June 2020

Education + Prevention

Every week, we offer culturally competent education and compassionate, confidential testing.

We also provide support, treatment adherence counseling, and therapeutic groups to individuals and families who are learning to cope with HIV.

THIS PAST YEAR…

1,351

STI tests
provided

1,169

unduplicated
STI tests

557

participants
in Health Ed sessions

34,744

condoms
distributed

Treatment + Support

Through our client services, our staff offers intensive, individualized case management. This year, we served 530 people, who ranged from 18 to 81 years old. We understand that HIV thrives where there is inequitable access to resources, and we are taking an intersectional approach to ending this epidemic in our community.

THIS PAST YEAR…

5,207

Care Plan
goals achieved

87%

undetectable status
(viral load)

3,079

bus passes
provided

5,973

meals served
at Higher Ground

Advocacy

The end of the HIV epidemic is possible. Together, as a community of friends and neighbors, we have mobilized our expertise, our resources, and our motivation for change. Today, we’re setting a goal. Over the course of the next ten years, we will end the HIV epidemic in Guilford County.

THIS PAST YEAR…

We spent our summer sharing why we all must #StopTheSTIgma. Learn more.

This weekly podcast connected to thousands of people weekly throughout the pandemic. Learn more.

Celebrating your health + wellness through the season. Learn more.

Our future…

Triad Health Project is a community that joins together to support, to heal, and to celebrate life. Your attention and consideration make a future free from HIV possible with every action you take.

…is together.

Here’s what you can do right now.

Share your time at events, in our office, or at Higher Ground and connect to the community.

End Stigma

Raise your voice when people living with HIV are excluded or insulted—your words have power!

Show your support—financial or food—to make a future free from HIV.