HIV Positive?
How can AIDSNET help me? Sudden medical and financial challenges can be daunting. We are here to educate the public and provide resources to help persons living with HIV manage the disease and their lives.
What services does AIDSNET fund? AIDSNET receives Ryan White Part B, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) and State funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide HIV care, housing and prevention services in the six counties of Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill. A portion of this funding is set aside to provide HIV-positive individuals with assistance with certain needs such as prescriptions, co-pays, deductibles, rent and utilities. Eligibility for assistance is based on several factors including HIV diagnosis, residency, income and documentation of need.
How do I get help from AIDSNET? AIDSNET-funded care and housing services must be accessed through an AIDSNET-funded case management agency. AIDSNET subcontracts with case management agencies in its six-county region. Contact one of the case management agencies listed below for information on services available and eligibility requirements.
What other resources are available? Help is available through many other local and state agencies. Choose from the resources below for printable quick reference lists that you can print out, including HIV primary care physicians and HIV friendly dentists.
Helpful Resources
Basic Needs
Quick Reference Downloads:
Food & Clothing Resources List
Housing Resources List
Transportation Resources List
Although these lists are helpful, it is advised that you seek additional information by visiting the website for the county you are in (or plan to reside in) as they provide updates on food banks in their areas. Our list of AIDSNET Case Management Agencies by County contains links to the agencies' websites, where you will find information for each location.
Support Groups
Nothing provides social support, education, peer learning, and personal empowerment quite like being in a support group. more
Dating Tips for HIV Positive People
The first attempt at dating after you are diagnosed with HIV can be a very stressful, frightening experience. There are some simple tips that will help make the experience much less difficult... more
Financial Assistance Resources
There are a variety of programs in place to help persons eligible for assistance. more
The HI-V Group
The HI-V (HIV Information for Victory) group was created to give individuals living with HIV from the six-county AIDSNET region, a voice in the planning and funding of HIV care and prevention services. This group, through bi-monthly meetings and other activities, provided input to the AIDSNET Board of Directors about how to best fulfill the AIDSNET mission. The group has not been active for several years. AIDSNET wishes to revive its Community Advisory Board and is seeking persons who reside and receive their HIV care within Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton or Schuylkill County to become members. If you are interested in participating, click here for more information.
AIDSNET Case Management Agencies by County
Click on links for more information about service providers in those counties.
Berks
CO-COUNTY WELLNESS SERVICES
429 Walnut Street
P O Box 8626
Reading PA 19603
610-375-6523
Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, and Northampton
HOPE AT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
502 E. 4th Street
Bethlehem PA 18015
484-526-2062
Schuylkill
SCHUYLKILL WELLNESS SERVICES
512 N Centre Street, Suite 1B
Pottsville PA 17901
570-622-3980