HIV/AIDS – Resources – No Sad Story Ministries

We have compiled a short list of links to resources that cover both HIV and AIDS, including treatment info, assistance and more. The below is just a selection of the many HIV/AIDS resources available. No Sad Story Ministries is not responsible for the availability or content of these sites.

SOUTH CAROLINA HIV/AIDS RESOURCES

THE SOUTH CAROLINA AIDS/STD HOTLINE
(800) 322-2437

INNER HEALING PASTORAL COUNSELING SERVICES
Reverend Teresa S. McIlwain, DMIN, Pastoral Psychotherapist
Phone: (704) 379-7501
Email: teresa.mcilwain@gmail.com

AFFINITY HEALTH CENTER
Formerly Catawba Care, Affinity Health Center is a full-service family practice, offering a wide range of affordable, high quality healthcare services in Rock Hill, SC.
https://affinityhealthcenter.org/

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
DHEC is charged with promoting and protecting the health of the public and the environment in South Carolina and to improve quality of life by protecting and promoting the health of the public.
https://www.scdhec.gov/health-professionals/diseases-conditions-clinical-guidance-resources/hiv-aids-std-resources/south-carolina-plans-and

PARTNER NOTIFICATION
A South Carolina Department of Health service that helps locate people who may have HIV/AIDS. It teaches about HIV/AIDS, provides testing for people who may have HIV/AIDS, and works to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.
https://www.scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/hiv-std-viral-hepatitis/partner-notification

USA HIV/AIDS RESOURCES

AIDS AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION NATIONAL DIRECTORY
The ASO/CBO National Online Directory provides consumers and organizations with a comprehensive, updated, national resource created by and for the community without commercial influence. The directory is managed and published by HealthHIV.
https://healthhiv.org/resources/aso-cbo-national-directory/

THE US PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV CAUCUS
The HIV Caucus collectively speaks with a unified voice for people living with HIV in the U.S.
https://www.hivcaucus.org/

THE BODY – THE HIV/AIDS RESOURCE
Community-oriented commercial site with information on prevention and treatment, coverage of major HIV/AIDS conferences, online community discussion threads, and an extensive ask-the-experts feature. Also maintains a companion site, The Body Pro, with information for health care providers.
https://www.thebody.com/

HENRY J. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
A nonprofit organization that develops research and communications programs focusing on major healthcare issues, including HIV/AIDS. Site features federal spending data, U.S. state HIV/AIDS information, and a daily news service. Partner sites include KFF.org, which features HIV/AIDS policy information, webcasts of special events, and public opinion research.

POZ
To educate individuals about HIV and Hepatitis treatments and to advocate on behalf of all people living with HIV/AIDS and HCV.
http://www.poz.com

HIV.GOV
Official U.S. Government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to expand the visibility of timely and relevant Federal HIV policies, programs, and resources to the American public and increase knowledge about HIV and access to HIV services for people most at risk for or living with HIV.
http://www.hiv.gov

US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention of the CDC’s National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention includes recommendations, guidelines, fact sheets, FAQs, statistics, and materials for prevention and research partners. This includes a national HIV testing locator and CDC Atlas, an interactive tool that gives users the ability to create customized tables, maps, and charts using more than 15 years of CDC’s surveillance data on HIV.
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html

FIRST AID FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH AIDS
Pacific Medical Training recognizes the magnitude of the problem and the need for all of us to respond accordingly. It is critical for each of us to understand how this bloodborne pathogen is, and is not, transmitted.