Triad Health Project

Care and wellness - services provide practical and emotional support to help clients manage their hiv disease, including case management, support groups, food pantry and meals, transportation and alternative therapies. 348 clients served with 9,683 units of case management, 13,700 client contacts, and $100,827 of direct financial assistance. Of the 348 clients served, 55 received only the day center's programs. 1,352 bags of groceries were distributed and 1,499 bus passes. The day center's programs provided 236 group support sessions to 3,640 duplicated individuals. There were 3,640 duplicated individuals who participated in 236 additional therapeutic and recreational activities. There were 4,111 meals served to clients at the day center.

Prevention and wellness - prevention programs educate individuals and the community and facilitate hiv testing at non-traditional testing locations. 1,169 unduplicated individuals received prevention services. 1,136 received free, confidential hiv testing, and approximately 156 individuals attended 36 hiv seminars and Health fairs. Approximately 38,721 condoms were distributed to individuals in high-risk groups along with hiv/std prevention information. Interventions using online social networks increased hiv testing among men at risk for hiv.