William Sharp, APRN, CNP
HIV Specialist
My specialties:
- Adult gerontology
- Internal medicine
Not accepting new patients in this area.
Professional interests:
- Men's Health
- Transgender care
- Preventative care
- Latent Tuberculosis
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Thyroid Diseases
- Virtual visits
- HIV
- LGBTQ+ health
I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
I am passionate about: providing culturally competent and sensitive care to a diverse adult and adolescent population that is both welcoming and inclusive of our GLBTQI patient communities. HIV care and prevention (PrEP).
I became a provider because: I have always wanted to work in the health care field. I started out as a nursing assistant, and became a nurse practitioner as I wanted to be an openly gay provider that is available to the GLBTQI patient population in the Twin Cities. Over my life, I have seen providers who are not gay and I didn't always have a complete and open relationship or connection with them.
One thing I have learned from my patients is: that I can not make them do anything; I can only partner with them, provide them with the tools and resources to help them optimize their health goals.
One of the best things I have done for my health is: quit smoking and joined a gym at the age of 40. A regular exercise regime has so helped me in the way I feel about myself, my body and reduced my overall stress level. Since then, I have run four marathons and countless half marathons.
Credentials
- APRN
- CNP
Board-certified specialties
- Adult gerontology
Specialties
- Internal medicine
Personal interests
- Family
- Running
- Travel
Educational institutions
- Metropolitan State University - St. Paul, MN
Memberships
- American Academy of HIV Medicine Specialist (AAHIVS)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Minnesota Nurse Practitioners
Years of experience
- 10
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)