HIV/AIDS
We offer prevention, testing and treatment services for HIV/AIDS. All services are 100% confidential.
Prevention
Education
Communicable Disease Specialists provide education at each of our health centers and in the community. They offer information about sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, and how to stay safe from infection.
Free Condoms at Health Centers and in the Community
Free condoms are available at all of our health centers and in the community.
Free Condom Kits by Mail
We mail free, discreetly packaged kits containing condoms of mixed sizes, a tube of lubricant and dental dams.
To receive a kit, you must:
- Live in DeKalb County
- Provide a street address (No P.O. boxes please.)
To order a kit, click here or scan this QR code.
Please note:
- You can order a maximum of 2 kits in a 30-day period
- Only requests to DeKalb County addresses will be filled
Questions? Email
Attention businesses and organizations: For free kits to distribute to your clients, click here or scan this QR code.
Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP)
We offer both pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services to prevent HIV infection. Learn about our PrEP and PEP services here.
Testing
Testing at Health Centers and in the Community
Testing is available for:
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Herpes
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Trichomoniasis
Testing is also available for many lesser-known STIs.
Free At-Home STD/HIV Testing Kits
We partner with Simple HealthKit to provide free at-home STD/HIV testing kits. You can pick one up at any of our health centers or click here to order online and have one mailed confidentially to your home.
Counseling and Partner Notification
A Communicable Disease Specialist will notify you of the results and provide counseling. If you test positive, the specialist will provide information on treatment. They will also notify your partner(s) of the possibility of exposure to infection. Partner notification is confidential and anonymous.
Treatment
Ryan White Early Care Clinic provides comprehensive services for those diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. Learn more about the services here.
Eligibility Requirements
Requirement | Required Documentation |
HIV diagnosis | One of these: positive confirmatory result, medical provider diagnosis, presumptive diagnosis based upon lab result, or positive screening result. Please also bring any prescribed medical therapies. |
Residency in Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Spalding, or Walton county | One of these: driver’s license, official state ID that includes your current address, rent receipt, utility bill, a lease, or your landlord’s notarized statement. |
Income ≤400% of the federal poverty guidelines (see below) | Documentation of all income, such as: Social Security award letter, copy of Social Security check, bank statement showing deposit of Social Security check, pay stub, W2 tax form, federal income tax return, unemployment insurance income statement, Georgia Department of Labor letter, or notarized letter from the person providing income, food, and/or housing. |
Check latest poverty guildlines here.
Fees
Most fees are on a sliding scale based on household size and income. There are no fees for mental health and chemical abuse/dependency counseling and support services. We participate in some private insurance plans, as well as in Medicaid and Medicare.
For more information, call
(404) 294-3700
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