HIV SUPPORT

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National HIV Testing Resource

Large list of HIV/AIDS Testing clinics

GENERAL SUPPORT HOTLINES

National AIDS Hotline
English: 1-800-342-AIDS
Spanish: 1-800-344-7432

National S.T.D. Hotline
Phone: 800-227-8922

Center for Disease Control

CDC AIDS/STD hotline number (1-800-342-2437)
or (800)-227-8922 & (800)-243-7889 TTY 
(800)-344-7432 Spanish
Website: http://www.cdc.gov

American Foundation for AIDS Research
733 3rd Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-682-7440

HIV Testing & Counselling - STD Clinic
Howard Brown Memorial Clinic
945 West George
Chicago, IL 60657
Contact: Social Services Dept.
Phone: 312-871-5777

Pediatric AIDS Foundation
2407 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 613
Santa Monica, CA 90403

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
P.O. Box 6182
San Francisco, CA 94101-6182
Contact: Pat Christen, Director
In CA: AIDS Hotline, 415-863-AIDS

People With AIDS Coalition of New York (PWAC)
(800) 828-3280
Hours: Mondays - Fridays 9AM - 6PM, Tuesday 10AM - 6PM (ET)

STATE SUPPORT

Alaska
In state: 800-478-2437

Elsewhere: 907-276-4880

Alabama
In state: 800-228-0469

Arkansas
In state: 800-482-5400
Elsewhere: 501-661-2408

Arizona
In state: 800-352-3792

California
Southern California: 800-922-2437
Southern California (TTY/TDD): 888-225-AIDS
Los Angeles: 800-367-2437
Northern California: 800-367-2437
Northern California (TTY/TTD) 415-864-6606
Filipino: 800-345-AIDS
Elsewhere: 415-863-2437

Aids Families & Friends Support Group
Garden Grove, CA. 92840
(714) 534-2437

Colorado
In state: 800-252-2437
Denver only: 303-782-5186

Connecticut
In state: 800-203-1234

Delaware
In state: 800-422-0429

District of Columbia
In metro DC. & VA: 800-322-7432
Elsewhere: 202-332-2437

Florida
In state: 800-352-AIDS (English) or 800-545-SIDA (Spanish)
Haitian Creole: 800-243-7101

Aids Support Group Of Indian Rivercounty
2206 16th Ave. Vero Beach, FL. 32960
(561) 569-8080

Georgia

Office of Public Inquiries
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3534
(800) 311-3435

In Georgia: 800-551-2728
Elsewhere: 404-876-9944
Atlanta: 404-872-0600

Hawaii
In state: 800-321-1555
Elsewhere: 808-922-1313

Idaho
In state: 800-677-2437

Illinois

AIDS Hotline
Phone: 800-243-AIDS (Illinois Only)

In state: 800-243-2437; 800-782-0423 (TTY/TDD)

Vermilion

217-431-2662, ext 300, or contact us via email at jtrimmel@vchd.org

Indiana
In state: 800-848-2437; 800-972-1846 (TTY/TTD)

Iowa
In state: 800-445-2437

Kentucky
In state: 800-840-2865

Louisiana
In state: 800-992-4379
Elsewhere: 504-944-2437
TDD: 944-2492

Maine
In state: 800-851-2437
Elsewhere: 800-775-1267

Maryland AIDS Hotline
In state: (Bilingual) 800-638-6252
Metro DC. & VA: 800-322-7432
Hispanic AIDS Hotline: 301-949-0945
Baltimore area only: 800-553-3140 (TTY/TDD)

Massachusetts
In state: 800-235-2331
Elsewhere: 617-536-7733; 617-437-1672 (TTY/TDD)

Michigan
In state: 800-872-2437; 800-332-0849 (TTY/TDD)
Spanish: 800-826-SIDA
Health Care Workers: 800-522-0399

Aids Support Group
705 1/2 10th Ave. Menominee, MI. 49858
(906) 863-7343

Minnesota
In state: 800-248-2437
Elsewhere: 612-373-2437

Minnesota AIDS Project AIDSLine
 

Metro Area             (612)373-AIDS
                                    (612) 373-2465 TTY
 
     Statewide                 1-800-248-AIDS
                                          1-888-820-2437 TTY

http://www.mnaidsproject.org/

Missouri
800-533-2437

Mississippi
In state: 800-826-2961

Montana
In state: 800-233-6668
Eastern Montana: 800-675-2437
Western Montana: 800-663-9002

Nebraska
800-782-2437

Nevada
In state: 800-842-2437

New Hampshire
In state: 800-752-2437

New Jersey
In state: 800-624-2377; 973-926-8008 (TTY/TDD)

Aids Support Group Of Northern Ocean County
Point Pleasant, NJ. 08742
(732) 892-6777

New Mexico
In state: 800-545-2437

New York
In state (counseling): 800-872-2777 (M-F 2-8, S & S 10-6)
(Tapes information tapes, 24 hrs.): 800-541-2437 (counselors: M-F 8-8, S & S 10-6)
(Treatment information): 800-633-7444
Albany only: 800-233-SIDA
In New York: (Spanish): 800-233-7432
People With AIDS Coalition Hotline: 212-647-1420
Mothers of PWAs available M, W, &F 2-6 outside New York , call 800-828-3280

North Dakota
In state: 800-472-2180

Ohio
In state: 800-332-2437; 800-332-3889 (TTY/TDD)

Oklahoma
In state: 800-535-2437

Oregon
Area codes 503, 206 and 208: 800-777-2437
Voice & TTY: 503-223-2437

Pennsylvania
In state: 800-662-6080
Critical Path Project Hotline: 215-545-2212
Fax: 215-463-7160 (publications orders)

Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico: 800-981-5721
Elsewhere: 809-765-1010

Rhode Island
800-726-3010
Spanish: 800-442-7432

South Carolina
In state: 800-322-2437

South Dakota
In state: 800-592-1861

Tennessee
In state: 800-525-AIDS

Texas
In state: 800-299-2437

Aids Hiv Support Group
708 Paluxy Rd. Granbury, TX. 76048
(817) 279-6155

Aids-Hiv Support Group
1105 Santa Fe Dr. Weatherford, TX. 76086
(817) 596-3022

Utah
In state: 800-366-2437
Salt Lake City: 801-487-2100

Vermont
In state: 800-882-2437

Virginia
In state: 800-533-4148
Hispanic hotline: 800-322-7432

Aids Support Group
700 Harris St. Charlottesville, VA. 22903
(804) 979-7714

Virginia Health Clinics

Washington
In state: 800-272-2437

KING COUNTRY CRISIS CLINIC
Community Information Line (M-F 8am-6pm): (206) 461-3200, 1-800-621-INFO
24 - Hour Crisis Line: (206) 461-3222, 1-866-4CRISIS
Teen Link (Daily 6-10pm): (206) 461-4922, 1-866-TEENLINK
Business Office (M-F 8am-5pm): (206) 461-3210


Our database provides detailed information on over 8,200 health and human services serving King County and is regarded as the most complete source for referral information in the community.  Available free to the public at http://www.crisisclinic.org our database receives over 1,000,000 hits annually and is used by our phone workers on the 24-Hour Crisis Line, the Community Information Line, and Teen Link to assist our 155,000 callers annually.

Larry Keil /Susie McIntyre
HIV/AIDS Program WA USA
Email: hivstd.info@metrokc.gov
Phone: (206) 205-STDs

West Virginia
In state: 800-642-8244

Wisconsin
In state: 800-334-2437
414-273-2437

Wyoming
800-327-3577

SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
(206) 324-9360 
HIV/AIDS education, counselling and health care for Native Americans. Call for information about current support groups. 

ASIAN PACIFIC AIDS COUNCIL
(206) 467-O884 
Education and referral to client services for Asians and Pacific Islanders. Call for information about current support groups. 

HIV POSITIVE LATINOS SUPPORT GROUP
Call Michelle at (206) 322-7061 ext. 230 
Ongoing support group for Latino women and men meets Friday evenings from 7:30-10:00 p.m. Assistance with childcare and transportation are provided. 

POCAAN People of Color Against AIDS Network
(206) 322-7061 ext. 230 
4716 Rainier Avenue South (across from Columbia City Library) 

One of the services POCAAN offers is Women’s Wednesday which is a support group for women on a variety of topics such as: sex in the 90’s, female sexuality, self pampering and relationships. Special topic workshops available on Women’s Wednesday include: 

• Community Forums- once every 3 months 
• Sexual Health Intervention Program for Women – 4^th Wednesday 8:30-4:00 p.m. (speakers from the Health Department and other agencies assist with facilitation of this class) 
• HIV testing and counselling- every Wednesday 
• Infant Mortality Awareness: Workshops for Women- 3^rd Wednesday 11:00-2:00 p.m. 
• Girlfriends Talking Support Group – every Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m. 
• Nutrition for Women – 2^nd Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m. 

or visit the website at http://www.pocaan.org

Treatment Mixer: POCAAN is hosting an HIV/AIDS treatment mixer for HIV positive men and women of color and their caregivers. This is an informal group discussion, in a safe environment, about treatment concerns. Please call Sylvia Boston at (206) 322-7061 ext.240 for location, times and other information

WOMEN SUPPORT

 BABES NETWORK
(206) 720-4377 
Support for women living with HIV/AIDS; social gatherings, one-on-one support, educational forums and advocacy. Childcare provided for clients. Call for details regarding available support groups. 

website : http://www.babesnetwork.org

CHOICES
(206) 543-4442 
A women’s health project funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to the UW School of Social Work which brings small groups of women together to explore safer sex in their lives. 

WINGS PROJECT Women in Group Support
(206) 720-4391 
Research study to determine the effectiveness of skill building support groups designed to protect women from HIV and STDs. 

YOUTH SUPPORT

YOUTHCARE
(206) 694-4500 (Seattle) (800) 833 6388 (elsewhere)

TDD: 206.587.5500 (Seattle) 

2500 NE 54th Street, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98105-3142

24 hour Crisis Line
(206) 725-8888 

Website : http://www.youthcare.org/ email: info@youthcare.org

Education and social services for street involved, homeless, runaway and sexual minority youth. YouthCare offers a variety of programs for youth. 

LAMBERT HOUSE
(206) 322-2515
Gay, lesbian, bisexual youth support to all under age 22. Call for information regarding current groups and activities. 

Project P.I.E.
(206) 622-5555 
Offers free and anonymous HIV testing for people age 14-22. Case management services for street involved, homeless and sexual minority youth and young  people. 

RISE n’ SHINE
(206) 628-8949 
website:

SPY Seattle’s Positive Youth
(206) 282-9907 ext264 
Regular support group run by and for youth ages 14-25 living with HIV which is currently more social activities focused but evolves based on the group’s needs. 

YOUTH EASTSIDE SERVICES
(425) 747-4937 
Counselling and support services for youth ages 6-22 for various issues such as drugs and alcohol, sexual abuse, domestic violence, anger management, parenting and other areas based on identified needs. Call for information about current counselling and support group services. 

 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 

HIV/AIDS PROGRAM CLIENT SERVICES

Seattle King County Department of Public Health 
ONE-ON-ONE Program
(206) 296-4848 
Program for people who have recently tested HIV positive offers limited health care services, risk reduction counselling and emotional support. Provides referral to support groups. 

ARBORETUM COUNSELLING SERVICES
(206) 324-9378 
Group of mental health therapists who offer individual counselling services and have experience dealing with HIV/AIDS issues. Various support groups are offered; some of which would be appropriate for people with HIV or AIDS related concerns. 

MEN’S COUNSELLING CENTER NW
(206) 328-4636 
Individual, couples and group therapy available. Call for information about current support groups. 

SEATTLE COUNSELING SERVICES SCS
(206) 323-0220 
Information and referral, crisis phone line, emotional support and counseling services for sexual minorities. Provides referral to support groups. 

SEATTLE AIDS SUPPORT GROUP (SASG)
(206) 322-AIDS, 322-2437. 
303 17^th Avenue East 
Seattle, WA 98112 
Emotional support groups and drop-in center. There are many different groups available including: HIV Positive Men’s Group, AIDS Group, Heterosexual Group, Shoulders (partners, friends and family), Women’s Group and HIV-Negative Gay/Bi Men along with many others. SASG also offers book discussion groups and other activities. All groups and activities are free of charge. 

Call SASG for information on current groups, locations and times. 

SEATTLE INSTITUTE FOR SEX THERAPY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
(206) 522-8588 
Assists men and women in exploring their sexuality. Classes, workshops, counselling and support groups are available. Periodically support groups are offered which would address HIV/AIDS issues. 

SHANTI
(206) 322-0279 
Free one-on-one emotional support for people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. May offer workshops periodically. Call for information.

Larry Keil /Susie McIntyre
HIV/AIDS Program WA USA
Email: hivstd.info@metrokc.gov
Phone: (206) 205-STDs

website: http://www.seattleshanti.org/

FRIENDS FOR LIFE SOCIETY
(206) 233-8444 
Provides education, emotional, spiritual and physical support for people with life challenging situations. Friends for Life offers a variety of workshops and classes. They have a weekly support group called the "Big Group." This group has two facilitators; one mental health counsellor and one meditation leader. 

HEAL
(425) 391-6910 
Provides alternative AIDS information and programs, lectures and support meetings. 

IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL
(206) 282-1055 
Ask for Patrick Johnson Ph.D 
Support group for gay men who are HIV positive and have been living with HIV or AIDS at least five years. The group intends to provide a safe context for long term survivors to explore issues and concerns such as: feeling socially isolated and unsupported by friends or family, how to proceed with dating and relationships, discomfort about "coming out" as HIV positive, concerns about career and life pursuits, maintaining physical health and emotional well being. The group meets weekly for eight weeks and is facilitated by Patrick Johnson, a licensed clinical psychologist who is experienced working with gay clients with HIV/AIDS. The usual cost is $40.00 per session and there are sliding fee and scholarship possibilities as well. Call Patrick Johnson for more information. 

HIV Positive Men Becoming Sexually Safer Together
(206) 685-4230 
Anonymous telephone counseling groups facilitated by masters level mental health therapists. These groups provide support for developing and maintaining safer sexual behaviors for HIV positive men who are concerned about either transmitting HIV or getting a sexually transmitted disease. A nine week commitment is requested from participants with an optional follow up group available after the nine weeks. Please call for more information. 
  website: http://www.positivepower.org/

Website : http://www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/

NORTHWEST AIDS FOUNDATION (NWAF)
(206) 329-6923 
TTY (206) 323-2685 
http://www.nwaids.org
Information, referral, financial assistance, housing and case management for people with HIV and AIDS. Educational materials and workshops for people affected by HIV/AIDS. Beginning March 20, 1998 NWAF will be offering a facilitated monthly workshop for HIV Positive men which will address issues such as managing medications, risk reduction support, status disclosure and group generated concerns. Please call (206) 860-6239 for more information specifically 
about this workshop. Call (206) 329-6923 for other workshops and services offered by NWAF.