Hospital clinics. The New York State Department of Health has identified some hospitals as Designated AIDS Centers because they have special care programs for people with HIV infection and AIDS. Designated AIDS Centers are required to coordinate the full range of medical services needed by patients with HIV and AIDS, including inpatient and outpatient care, home health care, oral health care, and mental health care. Some Designated AIDS Centers now have special programs for women, children, and adolescents with HIV and AIDS. These hospitals are also generally involved in HIV-related research programs. There are also hospitals that are not Designated AIDS Centers but have experience in treating people with HIV. For more information about Designated AIDS Centers, call the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute HIV Health Care
Community health centers. Many people with HIV receive their medical care from clinics in the community where they live. There are also special programs for children, adolescents, and substance users. Most HIV clinics also provide case management to help people with HIV get the other services they need. People who need referrals to health care facilities should contact their nearest AIDS
service organization or the HIV Counseling and Testing Hotline: 1-800-872-2777.
Drug treatment programs. For people with HIV who are being treated for drug use, some drug treatment programs also provide HIV medical care on site. To
find one of these sites near you, call 1-800-541-AIDS and ask for a listing of drug
treatment programs that also have HIV medical care services. This call is free and private. Health care in these sites can be accessed by persons enrolled in the drug treatment program.
Private doctors’ offices. People with HIV can get care from private doctors in their community. It is important to see a doctor who is knowledgeable about HIV, sometimes called an HIV specialist. Doctors who take special training and meet certain requirements are called HIV specialists by the New York State Department of Health.
Day treatment programs. There are many adult day treatment programs in New York State that offer medical care, nursing care, and substance use and related health services to people with HIV who meet certain requirements. For more information, call the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
Chronic Care Section at (518) 474-8162.
Home care programs. Throughout the state, a number of AIDS home care programs provide nursing and other services in the homes of people who have AIDS-related illnesses. For more information, call the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Chronic Care Section at (518) 474-8162.
Skilled nursing facilities. The New York State Department of Health has helped to develop HIV/AIDS nursing homes that provide medical care and special services for severely ill patients. For more information about skilled nursing facilities, call the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Chronic Care Section at
(518) 474-8162.
