Resources for HIV/AIDS Concerns
Community AIDS Action Group (CAAG)
Website: http://www.thecaag.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=64301488967
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/caagofsouthernindiana
Info: The CAAG is a coalition of member agencies and individuals who network to address HIV/AIDS locally and globally. Primarily a prevention mechanism, the CAAG also assists agencies in their support of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Further the CAAG is responsible for distributing state-provided funds to assist HIV/AIDS related organizations in the dispatch of their individual missions. The member agencies are as follows: Bloomington Hospital Positive Link, Student Global AIDS Campaign, Indiana University Health Center, Monroe County Health Department, and Outreach Kenya Development Volunteers.
Monroe County Health Department
Phone: (812) 349-2829
Website: http://www.co.monroe.in.us/health/DiseaseIntervention.html
Info: The primary goal of disease intervention is to prevent the spread of disease and the development of complications. MCHD provides intervention services for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and HIV. The program is comprised of the following core components: 1) surveillance; 2) case detection through screening; 3) case follow-up; 4) education.
HIV Prevention Counseling and Testing is routinely provided at 3 sites: Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) being the primary testing site, Monroe County Jail (MCJ), and Vigo County Health Department (VCHD). Testing is also done through special outreach events and during field visits.
The Monroe County Health Department Disease Intervention Office offers free HIV Antibody Testing, both confidential and anonymous. We have OraQuick, OraSure Swab and blood draws for HIV Testing. We provide blood draws for Syphilis and Hepatitis if needed. The DIS provides partner notification for all positive STD's. Awareness and Prevention programming for individuals, groups and corporations are offered upon request. We are a State funded program and serve 12 counties: Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo.
Planned Parenthood
Phone: (812) 336-0219
Website: http://www.ppin.org/
Info: For questions regarding services and locations, sexually transmitted infections and referrals for prenatal care, paternity testing, adoption, parenting classes, HIV/AIDS care, infertility treatment, ounseling, sexual dysfunction, primary care, abortion, birth control options and more.
Positive Link
333 E. Miller Dr.
Bloomington, IN
Phone: (812) 353-9150, (800) 313-4645
Website: http://www.bhhs.org/OPage.asp?PageID=OTH000147&SearchWords=Positive+Link
Info: Providing most services at no cost, Positive Link is one of 12 Indiana care coordination sites for people who are living with HIV/AIDS. Based at Bloomington Hospital's Community Health Services, we serve seven counties in south central Indiana: Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe and Owen. If you are not a resident of these counties, we can help direct you to the HIV/AIDS service program in your area. Our focus is HIV testing and extensive care coordination for those living with HIV/AIDS. In addition, we serve as a community resource regarding HIV/AIDS education and awareness. We are also now offering Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis testing.
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