HIV Resources

 

CDC National AIDS Hotlines

 
  • Internet: www.cdc.gov
  • English: 1-800-342-AIDS
  • Spanish: 1-800-344-7432
  • TTY for hearing-impaired: 800-243-7889
 

Online Resources

 
 

Local Resources

 
  • HIV Consumer Resource Handbook for Central Arizona - For a copy, call: Maricopa County Department of Public Health 602-508-6857.
 

Additional Resources / Downloads

 
 

Other Useful Links

 
 

Get Tested

 

For fast, free anonymous or confidential HIV counseling and antibody testing, please call the Maricopa Department of Public Health's office of HIV Counseling and Testing for an appointment at 602-506-1678.

You can learn your results in as little as 30 minutes.

Why should you get tested?

  • Women account for 64% of new HIV cases among people ages 13 to 19. 1, 2
  • New HIV Cases in Women in the U.S., and Arizona 1
  • Blacks make up 72% in U.S. and 21% in Arizona
  • Whites make up 21% in U.S. and 51% in Arizona
  • Hispanics make up 12% in U.S. and 29% in Arizona
 

Get Treatment

 

Our program is funded by the Ryan White CARE Act Title IV Program serving women, infants, children and youth living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Services include:

  • Behavioral healthcare
  • Case management
  • Child care
  • Clinical trials
  • Counseling and testing
  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Medical care
  • Referrals
  • Education on how to have a healthy baby
 

Get Involved

 

To become a volunteer for the community go to any organization and offer your time, such as:

  • Maricopa Integrated Health System 602-344-5989 MIHS volunteers
  • Volunteer Center of Maricopa County 602-263-9736 www.volunteerphoenix.org

They can explain volunteer opportunities in community Volunteer opportunities in the community may be short-term or long-term commitments like:

  • Buddy programs
  • Education and trainings
  • Advisory boards
  • Planning council

If you or a member of your household is living with HIV/AIDS and you need services, please contact:

Lorraine Brown
Consumer Advocate
Maricopa Integrated Health System
2619 East Pierce Street 2nd Floor
Phone 602.344.2627
Fax 602.344.2633
Lorraine.Brown@hcs.maricopa.gov

1. Center for Disease Control 2004
2. Arizona Department of Health Services 2004

Last updated on September 2, 2008