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Programs and Services

HIV Infected Services

Care Coordination
Care Coordinators assist persons with HIV or AIDS to access services necessary to maintain or improve community based living. Issues they address frequently include housing, insurance benefits, mental and physical health treatment, support services and medication assistance. The care coordinator provides assessment, care planning, advocacy and coordination of these desired services.

Direct Assistance
The Direct Assistance Program provides many of the basic necessities that people with HIV/AIDS cannot easily access.

The Philadelphia Center operates the only HIV specific food bank in NW Louisiana.

• Co-payment and Deductible Assistance Program

• Dental Care

• Emergency Assistance-Critical Need, Housing/Utilities

• Food Bank

• Health Insurance Continuation Program

• Home Delivered Meals

• Mental Health Counseling-Individual and Group

• Prescription Drug Assistance

• Substance Abuse Counseling

• Transportation
  

Mercy Center
Mercy Center’s mission is to provide permanent, safe, and nurturing housing in which homeless persons with HIV/AIDS can live as productive and active lives as possible. More information

Prevention Services

Condoms
Philadelphia Center supplies over 100 condom distribution sites in our region.  See the list.  For detailed information on how to use a condom click here.

HIV counseling is an essential to the Philadelphia Center's Prevention Program

HIV Testing
We use the Orasure testing method, which does not require needles.  We provide free and anonymous HIV testing Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 pm in our office.  We also offer mobile testing throughout Northwest Louisiana. 

Education
Education is one of the most important element in the Prevention Department. First, we target special high risk locations.  Then, using proven intervention, materials, and educators we engage individuals in their own neighborhoods on their terms.  Our extremely knowledgeable staff give free HIV presentations to schools, offices, churches, and community organizations.

Outreach
Outreach provides educational information and safer sex material to individuals in high-risk areas. Our Outreach Educators go into state identified areas to reach individuals in their own neighborhood.

STD's
For information about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) visit the Center for Disease Control official website www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm

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