Meet our PrEP Navigators
Miranda Ramirez
Lead PrEP Navigator
“My name is Miranda Ramirez, and I am passionately dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community in the fight for health equity. I believe everyone deserves access to safe, comprehensive healthcare, and I strive to be a voice for those who may not have one.”
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“Throughout my journey, I have actively participated in various initiatives aimed at promoting health and wellness, but my work with the Alexis Project at Friends Community Center in Los Angeles has been particularly impactful. In this role, I focused on connecting Trans patients with essential healthcare services, ensuring they received the support they needed. Despite the persistent discrimination and stigma that exist in society, I firmly believe that love, compassion, and understanding are our most powerful tools for fostering a brighter future where everyone can access the healthcare they deserve.
With years in HIV retention and prevention, I am committed to helping our community stay safe and healthy. Currently, I serve as a LEAD PrEP Navigator for the Men's Health Foundation, and these past three years have been incredibly rewarding. I am excited to continue empowering more individuals in their journey toward health and wellness.
As a LEAD PrEP Navigator, my passion lies in equipping my patients with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their sexual health. I provide the latest prevention tools and promote safe sexual practices to help reduce the risk of HIV transmission. By ensuring that my patients have the information and support they need, I aim to create pathways to prevention, care, treatment, and trust within our community.”
Stefano Celsi
PrEP Navigator
“I was born and raised in Pescara, Italy; a beach town close to Rome. After I finished college I moved to NYC and began a career in Fashion. When I had the opportunity to move to Los Angeles and work in the healthcare system I took it right away. As a gay immigrant I was kept in good health, advocated for, and educated by an organization similar to Men’s Health Foundation.”
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“After gaining experience as a ‘Patient and Health Coordinator’ with You + Health in Beverly Hills, I was interested in exploring opportunities in LGBTQ health. I am very proud and excited to join the Men’s Health Foundation to give back to the community that has given me so much and made such a difference in the interesting and unique times we are living in. For the guiding values I believe constant growth and development are most important to me because in life; like in healthcare and in our community, there is always room for growth and enrichment. We should always strive to be curious, engaged and striving to be the best version of ourselves.”