HIV Patient Resources Directory
- Download a printable "Staying Healthy for Life - A Resource Guide for People with HIV" (PDF, 829 KB, 16pg.)
This directory can help you find healthcare and medical services after you have been diagnosed with HIV. The map below shows the five boroughs of New York City and divides up the rest of New York State into seven areas. If you click on the area where you live, the directory lists agencies that provide HIV-related services for that area. There are five types of services listed: General Medical Care, Coordination of Medical Care, Designated AIDS Care Centers (DACS), HIV Case Management, and Partner Notification. Some areas may not have agencies that provide all five types of services.
General Medical Care
General medical care is treatment provided by a physician (doctor), physician’s assistant, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, or other licensed professional. These are outpatient services provided in community-based or office-based settings. Services usually include:
- Early intervention.
- Preventive care and screening.
- Medical exams and taking the patient's medical history.
- Diagnosing and treating physical conditions.
- Preventing and treating opportunistic infections.
- Prescribing and managing medicines.
- Educating and counseling patients.
Coordination of Medical Care
The organizations listed can help coordinate your medical services and treatment.
Medical Care: Designated AIDS Centers
Designated AIDS Centers (DACs) are hospital-based centers for treating people with HIV/AIDS. You can get inpatient services (you stay at the hospital) or outpatient services - you live at home and go to the hospital for services. Many DACs also provide special care for HIV-positive pregnant women and their babies.
HIV Case Management
An HIV case manager can help you:
- Find medical care, set up medical tests and appointments, and keep those appointments.
- Get health insurance or Medicaid to pay for your healthcare and other needs.
- Figure out the paperwork you need to fill out to get services like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF) to give you money for living expenses (income).
- Find decent housing and services you need to live comfortably at home.
- Find help for you to quit using drugs or alcohol, if you have a problem.
- Find a counselor to help you deal with the emotional stress of having HIV, like depression.
Partner Notification
When you are diagnosed with HIV, it is important to tell (notify) your sex partners or needle-sharing partners they may have been exposed to HIV. They deserve to know so they can be tested for HIV and get medical treatment if they are infected. If you are afraid that your partner may harm you or your family, get help from a partner notification program.
To locate Consumer Services in your area, please select a region from the map below:
