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Jonah Pierce, the UNC ID Clinic\u2019s HIV Patient Care Coordinator, has been a fierce patient advocate in the ID Clinic for 16 years. He is dedicated to caring for all 2,000+ patients served by the clinic, with a special passion for serving the LGBTQ community. <\/p>\n