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DIVISION OF HEALTH
PROTECTION
HIV & Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
HIV / AIDS Program
The HIV/AIDS
program in Adams County provides free and confidential services to
residents of Adams County and surrounding areas. The program
consists of two grant-funded areas: Testing/Prevention/Education and
Case Management.
HIV Testing, Prevention &
Education
HIV testing is
fast and easy. The test is done in a private room and takes about
30 minutes. At your test, we discuss your risks of becoming
infected with HIV and we work with you to come up with your own HIV
prevention plan. After the test we make another appointment for you
to come back and receive your results, usually a week after the test
is taken.
There are no
needles used for testing. We use a small cotton pad ( the
Orasure test kit) placed between your check and gum for
approximately 3 minutes. This test is painless and accurate. There
are no needles used and no blood drawn.
At our testing
site we also will help people notify their sex or needle sharing
partners if needed. This is done only with the client’s
permission.
LOCATION
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ACHD
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330 VERMONT ST
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QUINCY, IL 62301
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ELIGIBILITY |
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ANYONE 12 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
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WE RECOMMEND TESTING FOR THE
FOLLOWING:
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MEN
WHO HAVE UNPROTECED SEX WITH OTHER MEN
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ANYONE WHO INJECTS DRUGS AND SHARES NEEDLES OR WORKS
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ANYONE WHO HAS SEX THAT IS UNPROTECTED WITH AN IDU
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IF
YOU HAVE A STD
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IF
YOU EXCHANGE SEX FOR MONEY
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HOW
DO I GET SERVICES? |
CALL THE
NUMBER BELOW AND AN ANONYMOUS CODE WILL BE MADE FOR YOU
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HOURS
FOR TESTING |
TUESDAYS
BY APPOINTMENT FROM 8AM TO 4PM |
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CONTACT |
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JOANNA BUNCH
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HIV
COORDINATOR
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(217) 222-8440
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EXT:
127 OR 134
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HIV / AIDS Case Management
Case Management
of HIV positive persons is available thru the West Central Illinois
Care Consortia. Please call the program coordinator for further
details related to this specific program.
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STD Prevention and Control
Program
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The goal
of the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention and
Control Program at the Adams County Health Department is to
reduce the complications and frequency of STDs in the
community.
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The program includes the
following:
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Provide education and counseling to reduce the
risk of STD acquisitions;
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Referral of symptomatic/asymptomatic persons who
may have been exposed to a STD;
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Facilitate counseling of sexual partners and those
that may benefit from such services.
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For additional information about STDs please call the program
coordinator directly.
Visit
the following links for more information on HIV/AIDS and other
Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
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