CareXO
Protect yourself from HIV/AIDS and STDs. Get tested. Create a profile. Share your status. Know your status. Know theirs.
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Healthcare Services
- Location Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2010
- Employees 3
- Website carexo.com
Company Summary
What if knowing the HIV/STD status of the guy or girl you’re talking to at the bar was as easy as “Shazzam” is for discovering the music playing in the background? We have created a web service and smartphone app which allows members to share their HIV/STD status quickly, securely and discretely. Encouraging conversation and continued testing empowering YOU to be the guardian of your own sexual health.
Team
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Vernon StanleyOwner
I have been in the IT industry for 14 years. 2 years ago I was laid off from a Law Firm when I began consulting. In that time I meet several members of the LGBT community as well as HIV/AIDS advocates from various organizations and learned much about STDs and HIV/AIDS. It wasn't until 3 personal friends contracted the virus that I became heavily active in prevention. CareXO was born.
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Brandon BentleyCommunity Director/Prevention Advocate
As one of the people who inspired the website’s creation, living with HIV, he keeps us grounded and focused on the currents within the community and where CareXO needs to position itself to do the most good and be the most effective. Brandon also is our chief liaison with other advocacy organizations and coordinates CareXO.com’s event planning and where “we need to be” in terms of at risk groups, who to speak with and what they need from CareXO.
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Alex GoldstienMedia Assistant/QA
Alex is very meticulous and thorough. He’s a pre-med student so he has a high interest in, health, medicine, human behavior and our mission. He provides invaluable input throughout the development and implementations process as well as provides educational articles, videos etc. for our Facebook page. He has a knack for fine tooth combing the website for technical issues (though not technically inclined) as well as offering user experience solut
Advisors
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ilan hiemansonLawyerUnconfirmedbrett bradfordAccountantUnconfirmed
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