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The Mohave County Department of Public Health offers several services for those with HIV or
AIDS: HIV Counseling and Testing
Ryan White Title I
Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA)
HIV Facts
 | HIV Counseling and Testing
is available for a fee. Specially trained Public Health Nurses
provide current information on HIV including: routes of transmission,
methods of reducing the risk of HIV transmission and post-test
counseling.
Appointments are available at three Department of Public Health locations: |
| Kingman: Mohave County Department of Public
Health, 700 West Beale Street, Kingman AZ |
753 - 0714 |
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| Bullhead City: Mohave County Department of Public
Health, 1222
Hancock Rd., Bullhead City AZ |
758 - 0703 |
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| Lake Havasu City: Mohave County Department of Public
Health ,
2001 College Drive, Lake Havasu City AZ |
453 - 0703 |
Confidentiality:
Each client is provided a personal identification number. The ID
number is used to reference the client and is placed on the clients
specimen. Client confidentiality is of highest priority.
Testing Methods:
Serological - a blood specimen is collected and submitted to the Arizona
State Laboratory for testing.
OraSure HIV - 1Oral Specimen Collections - a swab-like device is used to
collect fluid from the mouth in only a few minuets. This specimen is also
submitted to the Arizona State Laboratory for testing.
Results:
Results are received in approximately two weeks. Results are given to
the client only and are not given over the telephone.
If a positive result is received, the client will be re-tested free of
charge. The purpose of the second test is for confirmation of the positive
result.
Partner Notification:
The Public Health Nurses have received special training from the Arizona
Department of Health Services to provide partner notification services.
If an HIV positive person feels uncomfortable discussing the positive result
with current and/or previous sexual or IV drug injection partners, the Public Health
Nurse will make contact with the partners and offer free HIV testing - names of
the infected individual are not discussed.
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| Ryan White Grant offers the
following services for those who qualify:
 | Case Management - client centered service that links clients
with available services including initial assessment of needs and
personal support systems, individualized service plan, coordination of
services, client monitoring and periodic evaluation. |
| Primary Medical - clients are assisted with referrals for their
medical care. Other means of paying for medical services
(Medicare, insurance, VA or AHCCCS) must be used before
requesting assistance from Ryan White funds. Medical services
received must be HIV/AIDS related for assistance. |
| Medication Reimbursement - available to clients who do not have
any other source of payment and can not afford to pay for prescriptions
out of pocket. Medications can not be part of the AIDS Drug
Assistance Program and must be directly related to HIV/AIDS or to
maintaining proper health to facilitate successful treatment of
HIV/AIDS. |
| Health Insurance Continuation - provided to enable a client to
keep their health insurance policy in effect. This is based on a
sliding fee scale. It is necessary for the client to contact case
management to obtain a referral for every medical appointment for which
assistance in paying the deductible or co-insurance is needed. |
| Nutritional Services - include monthly food vouchers in the
amount of $25 and nutritional supplement drinks (Ensure) if prescribed
by the doctor. |
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| Housing
Opportunities for People With Aids (HOPWA) - funds are intended
primarily to assist HIV/AIDS clients with emergency housing and utility
assistance. |
For more information on how to qualify for the services offered by the Ryan White
or HOPWA Programs, please click below to contact:
Ryan White Staff
Lake Havasu City, Mohave County Department of public Health, 2001 College Drive,
Lake Havasu City AZ
453 - 0731 or (888) 735 - 3711 X3731 or X3030
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What is HIV and AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS,
is a disease which destroys the body's immune system, leaving a person
susceptible to life-threatening illnesses. The virus that causes AIDS is
called the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV. Symptoms of HIV may not
appear for 10 years of longer. You can be infected with HIV and still look
and feel well. Once you are infected, you always carry the virus and you
can infect others.
How do you get infected with HIV: HIV is transmitted through
blood, semen or vaginal fluid. HIV cannot be transmitted by holding hands,
hugging, kissing or sharing food and household items. The virus does not
survive outside of the body on surfaces like door knobs, toilet seats, drinking
fountains, telephones or in swimming pools. There have not been any cases
of the virus being transmitted by insects or food handlers.
How do you protect yourself from HIV: The best advice is don't
have sexual intercourse and don't shoot drugs. Having sex is a choice you
make but you should know that every time you have sex with a new partner, you
may increase your chances of being exposed to HIV and other sexually transmitted
diseases.
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** For more information on HIV/AIDS, please click on the "Health
Information" button to your left and click to enter the CDC website.
**ALL services are confidential**
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