District Clinical Services strives to reduce the spread of HIV/STI/TB in the West Central Health District through education, counseling, testing, partner notification, surveillance, case management, clinical services such as PrEP, condom distribution, and Linkage to Care referral resources. Primary medical care is provided through the Ryan White Program.
Prevention Services Program
HIV Testing – all persons should be tested at least once as part of routine health care. Persons with increased risk for HIV should be tested twice a year. Getting tested is the only way to know if you have HIV.
Testing Available:
Monday-Friday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
706-321-6413
Free HIV Home Test Kits & Free Condoms
District Clinical Services Brochure
Additional Services
- Treatment and medication– Early treatment with anti-retroviral therapy.
- Case management– Monitors progress and assists in coordination of additional services.
- Behavioral Health– Provides support and counseling individually and/or in group sessions.
- Peer support– Helps new clients navigate through the clinic process.
- Nutrition education– Helps clients add more nutritional foods to their diet to improve their overall health, prevent other infections and help recovery.
- Referrals– provides medical and social resources to meet clients’ needs.
STD Program
Reduces the incidence of sexually transmitted and HIV infections through education, screening, treatment, partner notification and surveillance.
Tuberculosis Program
Elimination of TB in Georgia is the goal. Skin testing is available. Prevention of transmission by identification, preventative therapy, treatment and follow-up therapy.
Linkage to Care
People with HIV and AIDS can live longer, healthier lives with proper care and support. This program works to connect newly diagnosed HIV positive individuals to medical care.
Contact us:
HIV Counseling & Testing
Columbus 706-321-6413
Americus 229-931-2514
Hours:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm