HIV Support

To help HIV clients and their families receive needed health education, peer support, counseling and access to other needed services, the Clinic provides a range of HIV support services including:

  • Linkage to Care & Treatment (LTC). An HIV diagnosis may mean different things to different people. The important thing is that you know your status. LTC is the next step once you get an HIV diagnosis. LTC Coordinators assist people who are newly diagnosed to access healthcare, affordable medications, mental health care, counseling, infectious disease specialists, peer education and other basic needs. LTC is a short term program (90 days). After LTC service, you may chose to graduate to self-support or long term Ryan White Case Management. When you are ready, call the confidential LTC pager at 816-990-2411 or contact a LTC Coordinator at 816-990-2411.
  • Case Management (CM). Funded primarily from federal funds under the Ryan White CARE Act, Case Management services are designed to improve the quality and availability of care for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. CM is the cornerstone of HIV care. Today, HIV individuals have the potential to live long, productive, fulfilling lives. However, other issues complicate things considerably--many come from areas that are underserved by health care systems, many face barriers such as lack of transportation, periods of illness in which they are unable to work or a lack of money that prevent them from receiving the full scope of available treatment options. Others struggle with problems like substance abuse, homelessness and mental illness. Call 816-777-2729 to find out about of of these CM Services:
    • Family Centered for HIV-positive parents and their affected families
    • Youth, young adults ages 13-24
    • Transitional, those who are newly released from incarceration
    • Standard for anyone who is living with HIV
  • L.I.F.E. The L.I.F.E. program helps people living with HIV or AIDS get healthier and stay healthy. The program is a 16-week program that emphasizes health education, support from HIV+ peers, social connection, group discussion, individual counseling and self commitment. Click here to see a brochure that fully describes the L.I.F.E. program.

To find out how to make an appointment at the Clinic for any of these services, click here.