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Linkage to care is a crucial early step in successful HIV treatment and is defined as the completion of a first medical clinic visit after an HIV diagnosis. Linkage to care plays a crucial role in the HIV care continuum because it is a necessary precursor to retention in care, antiretroviral therapy initiation, and viral suppression.

Our team of professional care coordinators will ensure that you are cared for. The care coordination team will provide HIV counseling, transportation to and from medical appointments, access to support groups, and confidential case management. 

More than 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States, and, according to the CDC, 13% are unaware that they're infected.

We provide free and confidential HIV and STI/STD testing 5 days week. No insurance required, walk-ins welcome. Our testing center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

HIV testing uses an oral swab, so results are produced in just 20 minutes. Our care coordinators will always explain the results to you, and help you get to any resources if necessary.  

We also work with the members of the Lake, Porter, and La Porte county communities to provide off-site testing. Click here to see where we're testing during the week. 

Click here to schedule testing.

As advocates of the Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties, we strive to educate our communities through workshops and public speaking events about prevention, safe sex practices, and proper HIV care.  

If you are are living with HIV but don't have the insurance to cover medication, we can help! Clients in our care have access to insurance specialists that will help you acquire the necessary health coverage to obtain your medication.  

If you are a client in our care that is HIV positive, below 300% Federal Poverty Level, and are an Indian resident, you may qualify for housing support. To check if you are qualified for housing support, please bring proof of residency, proof of income, and proof of HIV positive status to your care coordinator.

Examples of Proof of Residency: Examples of Proof of Income: Examples of Proof of HIV+ Status
Indiana Driver's License of State ID Utility Bill U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Lab report that shows a detectable HIV viral load
Indiana Tax Return Pay Stubs -- Must be recent Lab report that shows positive confirmatory HIV testing
Mortgage or lease/rental agreement W-2 Form -- Must be for the most recent prior tax year Hospital Discharge Summary
Letter from homeless shelter Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits notification		  
Immigrant Exception Statement    
     

Medical Nutrition Therapy is available to all clients of The Aliveness Project who are enrolled in Ryan White Part B. Clients are encouraged to use this service to improve their health and nutrition through medically-tailored meals. This program, called Ryan’s Meals for Life, is run by Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana.

 

Click Here To Learn More About Meals On Wheels

CONTACT INFO

ADDRESS

5261 Hohman Ave Hammond, IN 46320

PHONE

219 985 6170

MICHIGAN CITY SITE

301 East 8th Street Michigan City, IN 46360

PHONE

219 873 1250

EMAIL

contact@alivenessprojectnwi.org

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