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HIV Outreach and Prevention Program

  •  (941) 242-6689
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    Mailing Address

    410 Sixth Avenue East 

    Bradenton, FL. 34208 

     

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee) provides HIV/AIDS prevention, education, and case management services.

HIV Testing and Outreach

  • FREE mobile unit screenings:
    • HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hepatitis panel
  • Testing is also available at DOH-Manatee.
    • Fees are based on your ability to pay, as determined by our eligibility office
  • Outreach calendar for September 2024 and October 2024.

HIV Education

  • Courses for adolescents and adults:
    • Pre-registration required for all adult classes
  • Courses to become a certified HIV counselor

HIV Case Management

  • Limited case management
  • Linkage to care for those infected with HIV
  • One-on-one education

What is HIV?

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes AIDS. When the virus enters the body, it infects certain parts of the immune system, weakening the body’s defenses. 

HIV lives in four main body fluids: blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk. Any unprotected exposure to these fluids puts you at risk of getting HIV.

Though many treatments exist for HIV infection, still no cure has been developed.

HIV Facts

  • More than 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 6 (15.8%) are unaware of their infection.
  • Florida has one of the highest rates of new HIV infections in the country. 
  • The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested.

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