From the Early AIDS Crisis to PrEP Today with Dr. Paul Benson

About this episode

Dr. Paul Benson discusses his journey as an LGBTQ physician and the evolution of HIV care from the early AIDS crisis to the introduction of PrEP.

Dr. Paul Benson is the founder, owner, and Medical Director of Be Well Medical Center in Berkley, Michigan, a family medicine practice established 45 years ago. He is proud to share he was the first LGBTQ physician to open a medical practice in Metro Detroit, creating a safe, affirming space for patients of all backgrounds, especially those too often overlooked or mistreated in healthcare. While he did not set out to become an HIV specialist, the timing of opening his practice in 1980 placed ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr Joe Kort

Guest: Dr. Paul Benson

Topics covered

• HIV
• AIDS crisis
• LGBTQ healthcare
• medical practice
• PrEP

Keywords

• HIV specialist
• LGBTQ physician
• healthcare
• AIDS
• PrEP
• medical practice
• Berkley Michigan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Be Well Medical Center

Places: Berkley, Michigan

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