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The Community Wellness Project provides free support services for *eligible people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Our services are funded by the Ryan White Transitional Grant Areas (TGAs). PLWHA living in the St. Louis, MO area with incomes below 300% of the federal poverty level may qualify for services. For additional information, please call 314.421.9600 or visit our St. Louis, MO office.
Medical Case Management consist of a range of client-centered services of the HIV continuum for eligible PLWHA. The goal of MCM is to move clients to self-sufficiency and get to *undetectable, copies of HIV are so low that the virus cannot be passed on sexually.
*Fewer than 50 copies of HIV per milliliter of blood (<50 copies/mL)
Additional testing performed by a medical provider can confirm infection, measure viral load, and prescribe medication to treat infection. The goal of testing is to help link newly diagnosed individuals into care and prevent new HIV incidences (new HIV cases) by knowing their HIV status, wearing condoms, using lube, and taking PrEP.
CWP can refer eligible clients to services such as:
Medical Case Management
HIV Care and Treatment
Health, Housing, and Utility Assistance
PrEP / nPEP Services
Medication Adherence Counseling
Substance Use / Harm Reduction
Psychosocial Support Services
Dental Care
Medical Transportation
Nutrition Services
Community support meetings, which are held in safe, non-judgmental environments for PLWHA or at-risk individuals. Refreshments provided. Terms and conditions may apply.
All Tea, No Shade is designed for Black same gender loving men. These meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
T.W.I.S.T.’d T is specifically designed for transgender individuals, regardless of race or ethnicity. These meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.
If you are in need of help engaging HIV Care or prevention services, please call
Services
Free and confidential 1 minute HIV Testing conducted in office from 10am until 4pm or on-site by appointment
Services are provided to both community members who have and do not have health insurance by appointment. Please contact us for more details and to schedule your appointment.
Free harm reduction kits provided and clean syringe / needle exchange. Certain conditions may apply. Please contact us for more details.
Food assistance support services provided to E. St. Louis, Illinois residents from our office located in the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center.
Committed to promoting and increasing health equity. serving the nations’ disadvantaged, under-represented, and under-served racial/ethnic minority populations through the development of multi-faceted programming designed to address health disparities, prevention services and wellness education.
Corporate Office
906 Olive St. Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63101
Corporate Office
Phone : 314.421.9603
Fax : 618.874.9501
East St. Louis Office
Phone : 618.874.9500
Fax : 618.874.9502
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