Find out about STD, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis services.

 

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)

 

 

HIV/AIDS

HIV Testing and Counseling --- One-on-one pre-and post-counseling, anonymous and confidential testing, and early intervention care.

HIV Education Services --- Provides Teen Peer Education and Training and STD/HIV technical assistance to agencies and organizations.

Ryan White Clinic --- Provides primary medical care and a full-service outpatient clinic with a team approach to support a person and/or families living with HIV. The clinic also offers:

• One-on-one education
• Case management
• Crisis counseling, and
• Peer counseling

HIV Primary Care Clinic

• Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness
  2nd floor
  99 Butler Street, SE
  Atlanta, Georgia 30303
  (404-730-1430)
  
  Clinic Hours:
  Mondays and Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Wednesdays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Operated by the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, the HIV Primary Care Clinic is the largest HIV testing site in Georgia.

The clinic offers Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Dental, Case Management, Education and Support Group services.

Medical Services

More than 700 people each year learn through the clinic that they are infected with HIV. Some of our services include:

• Complete physical assessment
• Lab work for HIV care and disease stages
• Medications for HIV disease and minor illnesses
• Physician referrals for services not available at the clinic (major illnesses)

Persons who test positive for HIV meet HIV Clinic physicians the same day they learn the diagnosis, and begin a full-service outpatient program with a team approach that educates and supports patients and their families.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Mental and emotional wellness services are tailored to meet most client needs. Therapists are specially trained to assist with:

• Addiction and recovery
• Coping with long-term illness
• Grief
• Trauma
• Early childhood issues
• Medications for stress and anxiety

Dental Services

Basic Dental services are offered to all clients who are HIV positive. Dental health is as important as the medication you take. Among the services are:

• Fillings
• Cleaning
• Extractions
• Scaling

Case Management

Our case managers are highly skilled at helping HIV-positive clients improve living conditions. They help obtain public benefits such as:

• Housing
• Food vouchers
• Emergency assistance

Workers also offer other resources that are necessary to meet the basic needs for living in society.

 

Education

Health educators provide one-on-one information to HIV-positive patients and families, emphasizing:

• Nutrition and HIV
• Risk reduction
• HIV education
• Substance abuse
• Adherence to therapy

They are also taught the importance of understanding the importance of T-cell counts, viral load, partner notification, and supporting the immune system. Referrals are made for other services in the Department of Health and Wellness, and in the community.

Support Group

The Together for Life support group meets every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The goal is to provide a safe and caring environment where individuals can come and share experiences and concerns with others who are HIV-positive. Light refreshments are provided. All clients are encouraged to recommend improvements in the services provided by the clinic.

 

Tuberculosis (Read the 2004 Fulton County Tuberculosis Report)

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing and Counseling --- Provides one-on-one confidential sessions and PPD skin-testing for presence of the disease. Staff also locates those who may have been exposed to the infected person.

TB Education Services --- Locate, screen and educate persons who have been in contact with active TB. Inform community about TB disease, management and control.

TB Incentive Program --- Helps patients keep their appointments in the clinic and in the field with their assigned Case Manager. Incentives include MARTA tokens, Kroger certificates, dietary supplements and refreshments.

 

STD and TB Clinics

• Willie J. Freeman College Park Regional Health Center
  1920 John E. Wesley Avenue
  College Park, Georgia 30337
  (404-765-4146)
  
  Clinic Hours:
  Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
  Fridays: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

• Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness
  2nd floor
  99 Butler Street
  Atlanta, Georgia 30303
  (404-730-1401)
  
  Clinic Hours:
  Mondays and Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  Wednesdays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Visit our extended website at  http://fultoncountygahealth.org  for more information.