AHF • New Wellness Center Provides Crucial HIV and STI Services in Long Beach

Ribbon-cutting Friday, May 15th – 11:00 a.m.

 

LONG BEACH, CA (May 12, 2026) As the City of Long Beach prepares to host its annual Pride Parade and celebration this weekend,  AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is pleased to announce the dedication of its expanded AHF Wellness Center – Long Beach with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set Friday, May 15th. The state-of-the-art facility—relocated upstairs and separate from AHF’s Healthcare Center, offers free and confidential STI and HIV testing, counseling, and access to resources like PrEP and PEP.

 

WHAT:             RIBBON-CUTTING/DEDICATION: AHF Wellness Center – Long Beach

WHEN:             Friday, May 15, 2026

TIME:               11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   (Ribbon-cutting @ approx. 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.)

WHERE:            AHF Wellness Center Long Beach

3500 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804

WHO:                     

Michael Weinstein, AHF President
Whitney Engeran Cordova, Vice President, AHF Public Health Division
Chris Mejia, Regional Director, AHF Public Health Division
Marcelino Alcorta, AHF Western Bureau Chief

 

“AHF Wellness Centers are a part of AHF’s broader mission to provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, treatment, and advocacy, meeting clients where they are and eliminating barriers to accessing care and services for those most in need,” said Marcelino Alcorta, AHF Western Bureau Chief. “This new, conveniently located site in Long Beach is a stellar example of AHF’s innovative approach in better serving the community.”

 

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