HIV/AIDS Programs
Confidential HIV Testing
HIV/AIDS Case Management Program
HIV Education and Outreach Program
Positively Speaking
CommuniCare Health Centers HIV/AIDS Program staff is committed to
- preventing the spread of HIV infection through education and testing and
- to providing client-centered HIV Case Management services.
All programs are delivered in a supportive, safe, non-judgmental manner, stressing client involvement and responsibility, health education, counseling and preventive health care.
For information or appointments, contact:
HIV/AIDS Education & Testing Services
(530) 758-1510, extension 1424
For information about HIV/AIDS Case Management, contact:
(916) 371-2099, extension 3011
or (530) 668-2400, extension 112
Confidential HIV Testing
Primary health care services are available at:
HIV testing and counseling is provided by staff who receive extensive training and certification through the California State Office of AIDS. Counselors thoroughly explain the testing procedure, how HIV is transmitted and how to reduce the risk of HIV exposure, and what the test results mean. Testing is available to anyone who wants to find out their HIV status. Results are available in person in two weeks. We provide free condoms, health education and informational brochures. Please call for an appointment.
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HIV/AIDS Case Management Services
Client-focused and community-based, our HIV/AIDS case management services help people living with HIV/AIDS in Yolo County to maintain and enhance their independence and quality of life. The HIV/AIDS case management services assist clients in accessing appropriate resources through referrals and provides support for clients dealing with multiple sources of stress including physical illness, emotional well being, finances and social relationships. HIV/AIDS case management services are comprehensive and long term in scope, responding to client needs in an effective and timely manner.
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HIV Education and Outreach Services
Trained Health Education and Outreach workers reach high-risk individuals in Yolo County alcohol and drug treatment programs, detention facilities and other programs that serve high-risk populations. Services prioritize those who would otherwise not have access to HIV education and prevention information, for reasons such as poverty, homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse, or incarceration. The goal of our HIV Health Education and Outreach services is to provide education and awareness of high-risk behaviors that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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Positively Speaking
Positively Speaking prepares and trains HIV-positive individuals to share their personal story of how the disease has impacted their lives. The goal of Positively Speaking is to educate students and other community members about HIV/AIDS, and allow them to hear first-hand perspectives about living with HIV, putting a human face on the AIDS epidemic.
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