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If you would like your group to be listed here, please e-mail a brief description of the services you provide and your contact information to lporter@phpubs.com. Any agency or organization that provides services to people with HIV can be included. If you have a website, we will include a link to your page if you provide a reciprocal link. Click on a state to view individual agency/organization information. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming AIDS Outreach of East Alabama Medical Center AIDS Outreach of EAMC (East Alabama Medical Center) is a nonprofit organization in east-central Alabama. AIDS Outreach serves the needs of community members in Lee, Macon, Russell, Chambers and Tallapoosa Counties, with a few extended services is Coosa, Clay, Talladega, and Randolph Counties. For more information, click on www.aidsoutreacheamc.org. AIDS Action Coalition The AIDS Action Coalition/Davis Clinic provides comprehensive healthcare to 530 active clients in the 12 counties of North Alabama. Services include case management, laboratory services, mental health, substance abuse counseling referrals, dental referrals, HOPWA assistance, transportation, translation, counseling and testing for HIV (on and off-site) and education in the community. For more information, click on www.aidsactioncoalition.org. Birmingham AIDS Outreach Birmingham AIDS Outreach is a professional agency with a full-time staff of nine providing client services and prevention education programs in the greater Birmingham and surrounding areas. Services include case management, counseling, support groups, transportation assistance, education, hair cuts, massages and more. For more information, log on to www.birminghamaidsoutrreach.org. Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association Anchorage Office: 1057 W. Fireweed, Suite 102 Juneau Office: P.O. Box 21481 The mission of the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association is to be a key collaborator within the state of Alaska in the provision of supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families and in the elimination of the transmission of HIV infection and its stigma. For more information, see www.alaskanaids.org.
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation For more information, click on: www.saaf.org.
Arkansas AIDS Foundation For more information, see: www.araidsfoundation.org.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation 6255 W. Sunset Blvd., 21st Fl Los Angeles, CA 90028 323 860-5269 AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) provides comprehensive medical care and antiretroviral therapy to people with HIV/AIDS at 14 outpatient clinics in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco and Oakland; and Jacksonville, FL. Additionally, AHF has a presence in 17 countries providing direct medical care and antiretrovral treatment in resource-constrained countries. Its Public Health Division operates California's largest HIV and sexually-transmitted disease testing and counselling program, free of charge to participants. AHF's Positive Healthcare health plans and disease management programs provide a range of medical care coverage specifically for Medi-Cal and Medicare beneficiaries living with HIV/AIDS in select Florida and Califonia counties. Other services include AHF pharmacies, research, and the "Out of the Closet" thrift stores. For more information, see: www.aidshealth.org. Face to Face/Sonoma County AIDS Network Services include case management, benefits counseling, housing assitance, prevention information and education, volunteer services including peer coaching, practical support in the home, transportation to health care appointments, and referrals for medical, dental, and mental health care. For more information, see: www.f2f.org. AIDS Community Research Consortium (ACRC) ACRC provides health education and risk reduction services in both English and Spanish to HIV-positive individuals, food services for low income, HIV-positive individuals living in San Mateo County, Hepatitis C health education, and other educational and social activities for people living with HIV. For more information, see: www.acrc.org. San Francisco AIDS Foundation For more information, see www.sfaf.org.
Shanti For more information, see www.shanti.org.
AIDS Project Los Angeles For more information, see www.apla.org.
Working Wonders Working Wonders is a small but mighty ASO that specializes is services to women with HIV/AIDS - although they don't turn anyone away! For more information, click here.
El Proyecto del Barrio El Proyecto del Bario is a bi-lingual (English/Spanish) ASO offering free HIV counseling and testing, case management, mental health and medical outpatient services. Hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, see www.epdb.org.
San Joaquin AIDS Foundation The San Joaquin AIDS Foundation provides HIV case management, information and referrals; support groups for HIV-positive individuals and their partners; hepatitis C support groups; G/L/B/T Alcoholics Anonymous group; and comprehensive HIV education. The organization also offers a variety of outreach and education programs for at-risk members of the community. For more information, see www.sanjoaquinaidsfoundation.org.
Colorado AIDS Project For more information, click on: www.coloradoaidsproject.org.
Latino Community Services Latino Community Services is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS non-profit organization serving Latino clients, as well as the general public, in the Hartford area. Founded in 1986 as Latinos/as Contra SIDA, it serves a community need for culturally appropriate programs and interventions to prevent HIV infection and to support those living with HIV/AIDS. For more information, click on: www.lcs-ct.org.
Hispanos Unidos, Inc. Hispanos Unidos, Inc. was the first Lation organization in Connecticult to become involved with the problems generated by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It was founded in 1987 as an organization of education and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The organization works in coordination with other groups to facilitate access to services withing the Greater New Haven area. The staff is fully bilingual and bi-cultural. Services provided are: case management, mental health, prevention and education, client advocacy, referral services, outreach services, treatment adherence, substance abuse counseling, statewide evaluation bank, and summer camp for affected children. For more information, see: www.hispanos-unidos.org. The Guardian Health Association, Inc. The Guardian Health Association maintains an excellent web site for people with HIV or AIDS in Connecticut. The site includes the Connecticut Online Resources Guide, the Connecticut Statewide HIV Community Calendar, and Connecticut HIV News. Click on www.guardianhealth.org. AIDS Project Hartford AIDS Project Hartford was founded by a committed core of volunteers in 1975 as a grassroots response to the AIDS crisis. It is the second oldest AIDS Service Organization in Connecticut. AIDS Project Hartford offers an array of services for people living with HIV/AIDS including case management, intensive housing support and substance abuse/mental health treatment advocacy. Case managers conduct a comprehensive assessment for each client to determine specific needs that can include medical care, psychological support, housing, food, advocacy, mental health services and substance abuse treatment. All calls are confidential and all services are free. For more information, see: www.aidsprojecthartford.org. Alliance for Living The Alliance for Living is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by HIV/AIDS in New London County, CT. Agency services include case managment, legal, medical and dental referrals, transportation, prescription assistance, nutrition supplements, housing assistance, a drop-in center, support groups and individual counseling, educational workshops, alternative therapies, social/recreational activities, and a children's room. For more information, see: www.Allianceforliving.org.
AIDS Delaware For more information, see: www.aidsdelaware.org.
DC Comprehensive AIDS Resources and Education For more information: www.dccare.org. Trinity Charities, Inc. 7225 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL 34243 941 355-0847 Trinity Charities orginated from Church of the Trinity MCC in Sarasota, FL. Now an independent agency, it serves the Sarasota/Bradenton area of South West Florida. Services include a weekly peer-led POZ M4M support group, a Healthy PWA Dietary Class, an emergency fund, a food pantry, and a yearly update seminar on the latest HIV issues. For more information, see: www.trinitycharities.org. River Region Human Services River Region Human Services provides treatment for HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse. For more information, click on www.rrhs.org.
BASIC of Northwest Florida, Inc. BASIC of Northwest Florida, Inc. is a minority governed non-profit community based organization dedicated to aiding and assisting those living with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, and providing awareness, education and prevention information to the residents of Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties in Northwest Florida. Through case management, the agency provides access to medical care including medications, mental health and substance abuse services, housing, food and transportation. For more information: www.basicnwfl.com. AIDS Help, Inc. AIDS Help, Inc., a non-profit, community-based organization, provides case-managed health care, housing, food, counseling, referral and support services for HIV-infected resident of Monroe County (The Florida Keys.) See www.aidshelp.cc. Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida, Inc.
The ACE (AIDS Care & Education) Program at Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida, Inc. provides basic case management services and HOPWA assistance for HIV positive clients who are Ryan White and Medicaid PAC eligible, as well as mental health services for Ryan White eligible persons. These services are available to all clients regardless of race, age, gender, disability, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. The ACE Program (AIDS Care and Education) of Lutheran Social Services is rooted in a long history of quality and community service. ACE’s history reaches back to the mid-eighties as a volunteer organization known as Duval AIDS Care & Education. In 1991, this grassroots effort sought affiliation with a mainline social service agency to enhance its ability to provide quality services. Lutheran Social Services (LSS), an established nonsectarian social service organization, was a natural choice. Case Management with the ACE Program provides HIV positive clients with an advocate who can refer them to necessary services in the community to treat the symptoms of HIV and any social, economical, educational, or psychological situations that may contribute to the progression of HIV to AIDS. The mission of the ACE Program is “to improve the quality of life and care for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. All persons living with HIV/AIDS will be treated with dignity and respect. The needs and choices of persons living with AIDS are given top priority, as we strive to increase access to medical, social and rehabilitative services.” For more information, click on: www.lssjax.org/aidscareandeducation.html
AID Atlanta For more informaton: www.aidatlanta.org.
Life Foundation For more information: www.lifefoundation.org. Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation East Side:
West Side: For more information: www.hihaf.org.
North Idaho AIDS Coalition For more information: www.nicon.org. Test Positive Aware Network Test Positive Aware Network (TRAN) provides up-to-date treatment education and peer-led support services. TPAN is a self-help organization which provides resources, referrals and peer-led support groups, medical clinic, needle exchange, yoga, speaker's bureau, and resource center for people living with and impacted by HIV. TPAN publishes the bi-monthly national HIV treatement journal, Positively Aware magazine, and the free Illinois HIV Services and Professionals Directory. For more information: www.tpan.com.
Better Existence with HIV Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) provides case management services for the Chicago neighborhoods of Uptown, Edgewater and Rogers Park; administers confidential HIV and STD tests; educates thousands of young people on how to protect themselves from HIV; provides housing assistance to individuals who might otherwise be homeless; as well as mental health, art therapy and massage therapy services. For more information: www.behiv.org.
The Damien Center For more information: www.damien.org. Iowa Center for AIDS (Icare) For more information: www.icareiowa.org.
AIDS Project Quad Cities For more information: www.aidsprojectqc.org.
Good Samaritan Project For more information: www.gspkc.org. Matthew 25 AIDS Services Matthew 25 AIDS Services provides services to people with HIV or AIDS in the tri-state area including Henderson, KY, Evansville, IN, and Owensboro, KY.
AIDS Volunteers, Inc. For more information: www.aidsvolunteers.org. In This Together In This Together is a social service agency that provides comprehensive services to individuals and families infected/affected with HIV/AIDS living in New Orleans and her surrounding parishes. For more information: www.inthistogetherinc.org.
NO/AIDS Task Force For more information: www.noaidstaskforce.org. Merrymeeting AIDS Support Services Agency services include: The Buddy Program, HIV, STD, Hepatitis Prevention Education, Prevention Outreach, Guy2Guy (www.Guy2Guy.org), Support Groups, and Individual Counseling. For more information: www.merrymeetingaids.org.
Eastern Maine AIDS Network For more information: www.maineaidsnetwork.org.
AIDS Action Baltomore, Inc. For more information: www.aidsactionbaltimore.org. Boston HAPPENS Program Bost HAPPENS Program at Choldren's Hospital Boston provides services to youth, 12 - 24 years old, who are HIV-positive or at risk for the disease and other STDs. Free HIV counseling and testing, support groups, case management and programs referrals. Bilingual services (English/Espanol) are available with biligual providers. Interpreters for other languages are available. For more information, click on www.childrenshospital.org/happens. North Shore Health Project The North Short Health Project (formerly the North Shore AIDS Health Project) is committed to promoting wellness in people living with HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C by providing free holistic health care, support services, information and outreach in a safe, caring and confidential environment. The agency offers case management, acupuncture, massage, congregate meals, nutritional counseling and groceries, a drop-in center, educational programs, a clothing boutique, speaker's bureau, and referrals for legal, medical and other services. All services are free. For more information, see www.healthproject.org.
CARES The mission of Community AIDS Resource and Education Services of Southwest Michigan (CARES)is to minimize further transmission of HIV and to maximize the quality of life for all persons affected by the virus. Services include education and prevention initiatives, along with case management for those affected by HIV. For more information, see www.caresswm.org.
AIDS Partnership Michigan For more information: www.aidspartnership.org.
Minnesota AIDS Project For more information: www.mnaidsproject.org.
Regional AIDS Interfaith Network of Central Missouri For more information: www.missourirain.org.
Building Bridges, Inc. For more information: www.bbims.org.
Yellowstone AIDS Project For more information: www.yapmt.org.
Nebraska AIDS Project For more information: www.nap.org.
AID for AIDS of Nevada For more information: www.afanlv.org.
AIDS Response Sea Coast For more information: www.aidsresponse.org.
CAPCO Resource Center The Coalition on AIDS in Passaic County, Inc. (CAPCO)was founded in 1985 in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis. Since that time, CAPCO has operated a resource center to meet the needs of individuals and families infected/affected by HIV. CAPCO Resource Center services are grant funded so they are free to eligible consumers. Services include: Case Management, Prevention, Pharmaceutical Assistance, Housing Assistance, Food Assistance, and Complementary Therapies.
Early Intervention Program Since 1990, the Early Intervention Program at Cooper Univeristy Hospital has provided compehensive, confidential services to people with HIV/AIDS. Services are provided by a dedicated medical team including board-certified infectious disease specialists who are also on the teaching staff of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. They are joined by nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, counselors, educators and case managers. Services include: Medical care; complete laboratory and radiographic evaluations; psychological services; nutritional assessment and care; substance abuse assessment and referral; patient education; treatment adherence management; enrollent in HIV/AIDS clinical trials; referrals for dental care; free rapid HIV testing that gives results in 20 minutes; HIV medical services to clients in correctional facilities; coordination of HIV care and treatment between adult and pediatric programs; and access to the Women's Care Center and Children's Regional Center at Cooper University Hospital.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation For more information: www.hyacinth.org.
New Mexico AIDS Services For more information: www.nmas.net.
Housing Works Housing works is an adult day health care and residential program for people with HIV. Services include: full-time medical and nursing, nutrition, harm reduction-based substance use services, case management, psychosocial support and psychiatric therapy, art therapy, life skills and computer training, fitness program/gym, free hot breakfast and lunch. For more information, click on www.housingworks.org. Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) Despite its name, GMHC provides comprehensive services to everyone infected with HIV. For more information on this well-respected ASO, see gmhc.org. AIDS Service Center NYC For more information, click on www.ascnyc.org. AIDS Center of Queens County The AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC) is the largest community-based organization in Queens dedicted solely to serving people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. For more information, click on: www.acqc.org. Brooklyn AIDS Task Force The Brooklyn AIDS Task Force (BATF) offers holistic service plans for people and families living with HIV/AIDS. For more information, see: www.batf.net. Bronx AIDS Services Bronx AIDS Services (BAS) is an AIDS Service Organization that helps more than 25,000 Bronx residents each year with an array of free services designed to meet the needs of this ethnically and culturally diverse community. Founded in 1986, BAS provides food; nutrition and supportive counseling; legal advocacy; outreach, prevention and education; domestic violence education; peer mentoring; and case management services in four facilities in the Bronx, in two mobile vans used with outreach activities and at other Bronx community organizations. For more information, click on www.basnyc.org. AIDS Leadership Foothills-area Alliance (ALFA) AIDS Leadership Foothills-area Alliance is a 501 (c) agency serving eight counties in Western North Carolina: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Watauga and Wikes. Since 1987, ALFA has offered resource/referral and case management services to those living with HIV/AIDS; as well as HIV prevention education programs, HIV Counseling and Testing Services, and volunteer opportunities to the community at large. All services are free and confidential. See www.alfainfo.org.
North Dakota Department of Health HIV/AIDS Program For more information: www.ndhiv.com. Columbus AIDS Task Force Columbus AIDS Task Force (CATF) is a full-service, community-based, non-profit AIDS Service Organization providing comprehensive care services, educational programs and an HIV testing program. CATF's mission is to fight the spread of HIV; reduce its transmission, stigma and the resulting discrimination through education and awareness; and provide quality services to individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. CATF has a full-time staff of 45, approximately 500 volunteers, and a total budget of $3.5 million. CATF primarily serves the seven counties making up the Central Ohio region; however, some of its programs serve Southeastern Ohio and other parts of the state. CATF is a United Way member agency and is nationally recognized as one of the top AIDS Service Organizations in the country. For more information: www.catf.net.
AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati For more information: www.avoc.org.
RAIN For more information: www.rainoklahoma.org.
Partnership Project Parnership Project in Portland provides case management services to people living with HIV. For more information: www.ohsu.edu/partnership.
Cascade AIDS Project For more information: www.cascadeaids.org. Spanish American Civic Association/Nuestra Clinica Services include HIV antibody testing, gonnorhea, chlamydia and syphilis testing, case management, outreach, prevention education, bilingual support groups, drug and alcohol counseling and mental health services. Catholic Social Services of Lackawanna County CSS of Lackawanna County is a non-profit faith-based organization that provides supportive case management services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families in the six counties of Northeast Pennsylvania: Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming. Funding is received from Ryan White Title II and HOPWA. Services are available to all clients regardless of race, age, gender, disability, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religion. Currently employs two traditional case managers and one rural case manager. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. All services free and confidential. Mazzoni Center Mazzoni Center is a multi-service social service organization founded in 1979 to address the unique healthcare need of the LGBT communities in Philadelphia. In 1982, in response to the emerging AIDS epidemic, the organization was the first to provide HIV-related services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Services include: education and outreach; rapid and conventional HIV testing; risk reduction counseling; HIV case management; HIV medical care; mental health and substance abuse counseling; regional HIV food bank; housing subsidy program. For more information: www.mazzonicenter.org.
ActionAIDS For more information: www.actionaids.org.
AIDS Care Ocean State For more information: www.aidscareos.org. Piedmont Care, Inc. Piedmont Care, Inc. is the nonprofit organization providing HIV/AIDS care, prevention and advocacy in Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties of South Carolina. For more information: www.piedmontcare.org.
Lowcountry AIDS Services Lowcountry AIDS Services provides a range of serivces to people living with HIV, including case management, volunteer program, support groups, education, speaker's bureau, legal services, advocacy, housing assistance, financial assistance, nutrition information, and free HIV testing. For more information: www.aids-services.com. Catawba Care Coalition Catawba Care Coalition provides medical care, case management, emergency financial assistance, transportation help, nutrition counseling and support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS in York, Chester and Lancaster counties. The organization also offers education and outreach to the wider community, including free HIV testing. Volunteers are accepted and appreciated. For more information, see www.catawbacare.org
Palmeto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS) Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services (PALSS) was formed in 1985 to help South Carolinians fight the war against AIDS. PALSS offers free services to people who have been diagnosed or who are at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS. PALSS can assist with medical, housing food and clothing. Trained staff is available for communitity presentations or one-on-one consultations in person or by phone. PALSS offers case management services, the EMPACT program for HIV+ African-American men, the Women's Health Council Project which provides women with the skills to protect themselves and others from HIV, and the Discharge Planning program which links incarcerated HIV+ inmates to medical services once they are released. For more information, click on www.palss.org.
Project Takoja (Rapid City) The Berakhah House The Berakhah House is a home for those living with AIDS.
Nashville CARES For more information: www.nashvillecares.org. Houston Area Community Services, Inc. HACS provides free services to people with HIV/AIDS, including: Outpatient Primary Care For more information, see www.hacstxs.org. St. Hope Foundation, Inc. The St. Hope Foundation has clinics in Bellaire/Houston, Conroe and Stafford, Texas. It offers comprehensive medical services for people with HIV or AIDS. For more information, see www.offeringhope.org. San Antonio AIDS Foundation San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF), established in 1986, provides residential 24-hour skilled nursing/hospice care, hot meal program (3 meals daily), case management/client advocacy, long-term tenant based rental assistance, adjunctive therapies of acupuncture and massage therapy, dental care, HIV prevention education, and HIV testing and counseling in Spanish and English. All services are free. Residential skilled nursing/hospice and hot meal programs are seven days a week, all other programs are available Monday through Friday. For more information, click on: www.txsaaf.org.
People With AIDS Coalition of Utah The People With AIDS Coalition of Utah is dedicated to providing educational and support services that enhance the quality of life for all people impacted by HIV/AIDS. For more information, click on: www.pwacu.org.
Utah AIDS Foundation The Utah AIDS Foundation offers case management services, free of charge, to anyone living with HIV/AIDS, including children, adolescents, and their families. A UAF case manager can help you with transportation, housing, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, support groups, food and meal services, benefits advocacy, financial assistance, and much more. For more information: www.utahaids.org.
AIDS Project of Southern Vermont For more information: www.aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org.
Crater AIDS Action Program Crater AIDS Action Program (CAAP) provides a wide range of serivces to people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in the Crater Health District. The Crater Health District consists of the cities of Emporia, Hopewell and Petersburg; and the counties of Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry and Sussex.
AIDS/HIV Service Group For more information: www.aidsservices.org.
Spokane AIDS Network The mission of the Spokane AIDS Network (SAN) is to reduce the impact of, and maximize awareness about, AIDS and other consequences of HIV infection in the Inland Northwest. SAN has more than 20 years experience providing direct care services to people living with HIV/AIDS and educating the community about HIV transmission and prevention. It is the largest comprehensive HIV/AIDS service organization in the state of Washington east of the Cascades. SAN offers case management, client advocacy, treatment adherence and nutritional counseling, a supplemental grocery program, and a prevention program. For more information, click on www.spokaneaidsnetwork.org.
AIDS Network For more information: www.geocities.com/ants25401.
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin For more information: www.arcw.org.
Wyoming Positives for Positives For more information: www.pos4pos.org. Copyright 2008, Positive Health Publications, Inc. This magazine is intended to enhance your relationship with your doctor - not replace it! Medical treatments and products should always be discussed with a licensed physician who has experience treating HIV and AIDS!
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