Where in Houston Texas Can You Go for Free Hiv Resting?
Question by abhijeet_00: where in houston texas can you go for free hiv resting?
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Answer by Boba Phatt
Your best bet is to check with the Houston Department of Health and Human Services – 713-794-9020.
Answer by ostraussey
Lots of places for anonymous or confidential HIV tests–hard to tell which are free. This one definitely is:
Families Under Urban and Social Attack
Mailing: Post Office Box 88107 (77288)
Physical: 3402 Dowling Steet, Suite 201
Houston, Texas 77004
Tel: (713) 942-9333
Fax: (713) 942-8915
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.fuusa.org
Counties Served: Harris
Area of City: Central
Clientele: General public
Contact: Amana Turner
Confidential HIV testing (free), prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, street outreach, educational materials, evidence based interventions (Community Promise, Voices/Voces).
Harris County Hospital District – Thomas Street Health Center
2015 Thomas Street
Houston, Texas 77009
Tel: (713) 873-4000
Fax: (713) 873-4052
E-mail: [email protected]
Counties Served: Harris
Area of City: Central
Clientele: General public
Contact: Sharon Carter, Jeff Benavides
Anonymous HIV testing (free), confidential HIV testing (free), STD testing, hepatitis testing, TB testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling, peer counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, hepatitis prevention education, peer education, street outreach, substance abuse intervention, educational materials, HIV/AIDS clinical treatment, STD clinical treatment, TB clinical treatment, physician on-site, nurse on-site, hepatitis vaccination, dental care for HIV-positive, home visits/home health care, case management for HIV/AIDS, child care, financial education emergency assistance, HIV early intervention, legal services (HIV) medication assistance program, nutrition services, support groups, transportation, volunteer services.
Other places to check about free testing (I’m guessing most are sliding scale. One is $ 3 no matter what your income is):
Amigos Volunteer in Education and Services (AVES)
4126 Southwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77027
Tel: (713) 626-2837
Fax: (713) 626-0875
Counties Served: Harris and surrounding couties
Area of City: Southwest
Clientele: General public
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, peer education, case management for HIV/AIDS, support groups, hotline/telephone counseling, volunteer services, home visits/home health care.
Antione Community Health Center
5668 West Little York
Houston, Texas 77088
Tel: (281) 447-2800
Fax: (281) 447-6688
Web: www.hd.co.harris.tx.us/hed/hiv prevention
Counties Served: Harris County
Area of City: Northwest
Clientele: General public
Contact: Jesse Adams
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, street outreach, hepatitis testing, hepatitis education/counseling, TB testing, TB treatment, pregnancy testing, on-site laboratory diagnostics (limited), immunizations, nutrition services, family planning.
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)
204 Clifton
Houston, Texas 77011
Tel: (713) 926-9491
Fax: (713) 926-2672
E-mail: [email protected]
Area of City: East
Clientele: General public
Contact: Kevin Berry
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, STD prevention education, street outreach, hepatitis testing, hepatitis education/counseling, TB testing, substance abuse intervention, referrals and placements into drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
Baylor College of Medicine – Teen Health Clinic
Ben Taub Hospital
1504 Taub Loop
Houston, Texas 77030
Tel: (713) 873-3601
Fax: (713) 873-3608
E-mail: [email protected]
Clientele: Adolescents age 22 and under
Contact: Sylvia Araniva
Confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, STD clinical services, outpatient services, nurse on-site, pregnancy testing, family planning, referrals.
Bread of Life
1703 Gray
Houston, Texas 77003
Tel: (713) 650-0595
Fax: (713) 650-0597
Counties Served: Harris, Fort Bend
Area of City: Central
Clientele: General public
Contact: C.O.P.E. Team; T. Monique James, Dr.P.H.
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, case management for HIV/AIDS, primary care clinic, STD clinical services, clinical treatment for HIV/AIDS, outpatient services, nurse on-site, physician on-site, hepatitis testing, hepatitis education/counseling, TB testing, pregnancy testing, dental care, immunizations, substance abuse intervention, support groups, hotline/telephone counseling, food pantry, buddy program, clothing assistance, child care, mental health intervention, mental health treatment.
CFC Community Family Centers
7524 Avenue E
Houston, Texas 77012
Tel: (713) 923-2316
Fax: (713) 923-4243
Area of City: Southeast
Clientele: General public
Contact: Maritza Guerrero
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, peer education, HIV early intervention, hepatitis testing, hepatitis education/counseling, food pantry, volunteer services, child care, family planning, family and youth counseling, teen pregnancy, health education, parenting, youth and adults GED, ESL computer classes, young fathers parenting class, food fair (Fridays 8-12), brochures.
Covenant House Texas
1111 Lovett Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77006
Tel: (713) 523-2231 ext. 266
Fax: (713) 523-6904
Area of City: Central
Clientele: Youth
Contact: Vera Davis
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, peer education, case management for HIV/AIDS, STD clinical services, nurse on-site, physician on-site, pregnancy testing, prescription assistance, dental care, substance abuse intervention, support groups, peer counseling, food pantry, residential care, clothing assistance, hot meals at every SERVE support group, Wal-Mart gift certificates as door prizes, rental and utility assistance (for clients), co-pay (for clients).
Donald R. Watkins Memorial Foundation
4900 Fannin
Houston, Texas 77004
Tel: (713) 528-1748
Fax: (713) 528-7285
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.donaldrwatkins.org
Counties Served: Harris, Chambers, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Liberty
Area of City: Central
Contact: Steven L. Walker
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, HIV early intervention, case management for HIV/AIDS, primary care clinic, STD clinical services, clinical treatment for HIV/AIDS, physician on-site, support groups, hotline/telephone counseling, HOPWA.
Harris Area Community Services
3730 Kirby, Suite 820
Houston, Texas 77098
Tel: (713) 526-0555
Fax: (713) 526-1422
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.hacstxs.org
Counties Served: Harris and surrounding counties
Area of City: Central
Clientele: General public
Contact: Patrick Richoux, L.M.S.W.
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, STD testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling, peer counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, hepatitis prevention education, peer education, street outreach, substance abuse intervention, educational materials, HIV/AIDS clinical treatment, physician on-site, nurse on-site, case management for HIV/AIDS, financial education/emergency assistance, HIV early intervention, support groups. Spanish speaking staff available.
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
8000 North Stadium Drive
Houston, Texas 77054
Tel: (713) 794-9092
Fax: (713) 798-0830
Web: www.houstontx.gov/health/
Area of City: Southwest
Clientele: General public
Contact: Catherine Troisi, Ph.D.
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, peer education, HIV early intervention, case management for HIV/AIDS, STD clinical services, TB testing, TB treatment, pregnancy testing, on-site laboratory diagnostics (limited), and HIV prevention case management.
Houston Department of Health and Human Services –
HIV Prevention Mobile Unit
8000 North Stadium Drive, 5th Floor
Houston, Texas 77054
Tel: (713) 798-9630
Fax: (713) 798-0830
E-mail: [email protected]
Area of City: Central
Clientele: General public
Contact: Roger Bowden or Phillip Jackson
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, hepatitis testing, pregnancy testing
Houston Department of Health and Human Services –
Medical Center Clinic
1115 South Braeswood
Houston, Texas 77030
Tel: (713) 794-9640
Fax: (713) 677-7314
E-mail: [email protected]
Area of City: Central
Clientele: General public
Contact: David Watson
Anonymous HIV testing ($ 3.00), confidential HIV testing ($ 3.00), STD exam fees based on income (minimum fee $ 6), prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, STD clinical services, nurse on-site, physician on-site, hepatitis testing, hepatitis education/counseling, Hepatitis B vaccine-adults.
Montrose Clinic
Mailing: Post Office Box 66308 (77266)
Physical: 215 Westheimer
Houston, Texas 77006
Tel: (713) 830-3000
TDD/TTY: (713) 830-3077
Fax: (713) 830-3079
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.montroseclinic.org
Clientele: General public
Contact: Sonia Alton
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, confidential STD testing, STD prevention education, street outreach, HIV early intervention, primary healthcare clinic, vision care services, STD clinical services, clinical treatment for HIV/AIDS, outpatient services, nurse on-site, physician on-site, medical case management, hepatitis testing, hepatitis education/counseling, Hepatitis A & B vaccine-adults ($ 45.00 per shot), TB testing, TB treatment, pregnancy testing, on-site laboratory diagnostics (limited), pharmacy/medication program, prescription assistance, immunizations, substance abuse intervention, hotline/telephone counseling, peer counseling, nutrition services, massage, referrals.
MotherLand
4208 Ella Boulevard, Suite D
Houston, Texas 77018-4231
Tel: (713) 290-0001
Fax: (713) 290-0023
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.motherlandinc.org
Counties Served: Harris, Liberty, Fort Bend, Montgomery
Area of City: Northeast
Clientele: General public
Contact: Victor Ndando-Ngoo, Ifeoma Adegun
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling, peer counseling, health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, peer education, street outreach, substance abuse intervention, educational materials, volunteer services, substance abuse and HIV/SID dramatic performances.
Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas
Web: www.pphouston.org
Clientele: General public
Anonymous HIV testing ($ 5.00), confidential HIV testing ($ 5.00), prevention counseling, STD clinical services, nurse on-site, Hepatitis B vaccine-adults ($ 52.00), Hepatitis B vaccine-children ($ 52.00), pregnancy testing, on-site laboratory diagnostics (limited), family planning.
St. Hope Foundation
6601 Tarnef Suite 102
Houston, Texas 77074
Tel: (713) 778-1300
Fax: (713) 778-0827
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.offeringhope.org
Counties Served: Harris and surrounding
Area of City: Southwest
Clientele: Persons living with HIV/AIDS
Contact: Rodney Goodie, Dorothy Caldwell, Ardry Boyle
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, prevention counseling, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), health education/risk reduction, HIV prevention education, STD prevention education, street outreach, peer education, primary care clinic, clinical treatment for HIV/AIDS, outpatient services, nurse on-site, physician on-site, hepatitis testing, hepatitis treatment, Hepatitis A vaccine-adults, Hepatitis B vaccine-adults, TB testing, TB treatment, pregnancy testing, on-site laboratory diagnostics (limited), prescription assistance, substance abuse intervention, support groups, peer counseling, nutrition services, transportation, home visits/home health care, emergency financial assistance, brochures.
WAM Foundation
12401 1/2 South Post Oak Road
Houston, Texas 77045-2007
Tel: (713) 721-2310
Fax: (713) 721-2348
E-mail: [email protected]
Counties Served: Harris and surrounding counties
Area of City: Southwest
Clientele: Clients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS
Contact: Dr. Brenda Page Smith
Anonymous HIV testing, confidential HIV testing, individual ongoing counseling (not prevention counseling), case management for HIV/AIDS, food pantry, nutrition services, emergency financial assistance.
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