Prevention/Education
HIV 101 and 104 classes: These classes
are now only offered through the American Red Cross of Collier County. Call
the American Red Cross of Collier County at (239) 596-6868 for more
information.
HIV 500 and 501 classes: These are
required in the state of Florida to do HIV counseling and testing. They are
offered periodically throughout the year. Call (239) 252-8593 for class
schedules or more information.
VOICES/VOCES is a single session group
level intervention designed to increase an individual’s ability to discuss
condom use with a partner. VOICES/VOCES sessions are available in English,
Spanish, and Creole and are offered on a regular basis.
To schedule a session call (239) 252-5392.
Popular Opinion Leader is an outreach
based HIV Intervention that works to change social norms in communities at
risk for HIV. For more information on how we can use this program in your
community, call (239) 252-2520.
HIV & Hepatitis Clinic Services
The CDC recommends that everyone between
the ages of 16 and 64 receive an HIV test at least once a year.
The FREE 20
minute Rapid HIV Test is available in most cases (no blood draw, simple
finger stick). For questions or to schedule an appointment call (239)
252-8593.
If you are at increased risk for Hepatitis A, B, or C and are 18 years of
age or older, Hepatitis A and/or B vaccine may be administered to you at no
charge.
Hepatitis vaccines for
travel purposes are not available through the Collier County Health
Department. Please call (239) 252-8593 for a referral to local travel
clinics.
Hepatitis Screening is
available for those most at risk (blood draw required). For questions or to
schedule an appointment call (239) 252-8593.
If you have any questions
regarding HIV & Hepatitis Clinic Services, please call (239) 252-8593.
Community Outreach
For the Counseling and Testing Weekly
Community Outreach Schedule please call (239) 252-8593 for times and
locations.
HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis Community Meetings
The HIV/AIDS Network of
Collier County (HANCC) holds quarterly community planning meetings which are
open to the public. For information on dates, times, or
annual events, call (239) 252-8593.
A Hepatitis C Support
Group meets once a month. For more information, call Theresa Chaplin at
(239) 560-1800.
Case Management
The Collier County Health Department
provides case management services to men and women living with HIV/AIDS in
Collier County. Case management is the first step to accessing medical care.
This program includes English, Creole, or Spanish language supportive case
management, treatment adherence support resources, housing assistance, and
referrals as needed. There is no fee for any of the agency's services or
resources, nor is any type of insurance or entitlement program required. A
telephone translation service is available for clients who speak a language
other than English/Spanish/Creole. To begin the enrollment process for case
management services call (239) 252-8593 to schedule an appointment.
The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
is a State of Florida, Department of Health program that provides
medications to treat HIV & AIDS related diseases for persons who are living
with the disease. The ADAP formulary provides approximately 50 of the
highest priority medications. The program assists low-income persons living
with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/PLWA) who have no coverage from private insurance or
Medicaid. For more information on ADAP services call (239) 252-2513.
If you have
any questions about HIV/AIDS Services, please call (239) 252-8593.
Surveillance
The purpose of the HIV/AIDS surveillance
program is to promote the ongoing, systemic collection, analysis, evaluation
and dissemination of epidemiologic data. These data are used to plan,
implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS programs and interventions. Surveillance in
Florida identifies HIV-related conditions at various points along the
spectrum of the disease; from reporting of HIV infection in otherwise
asymptomatic people, to death certificate review for HIV/AIDS-related
mortality.
In the State of Florida, the State Health
Officer designated AIDS as a reportable disease in 1983. In 1986, mandatory
reporting of AIDS was incorporated into the Florida Statutes (s.384, F.S.),
and the Florida Administrative Code (64D, F.A.C.) directed that all AIDS
cases be reported to the local county health department by physicians who
diagnose or treat AIDS. Effective July 1, 1997, cases of HIV infection
(regardless of an AIDS diagnosis) also became reportable in Florida.
