Aids Project Hartford Inc

Programs: Project tlc:provide short-term case management services to newly-released hiv-positive inmates. The goal is to link clients to medical care, medical entitlements and stable housing while also providing basic quality-of-life items such as food, clothing and transportation assistance. Provided service to approximately 150 unduplicated clients during the six month period of july and december 2012.

prevention:conduct cdc-approved behavioral interventions with hiv-positive individuals and individuals who are at risk for contracting and transmitting hiv. The goal is to reduce the rates of primary and secondary hiv infections as measured by follow-up surveys gauging client attitudes and behaviors around high-risk activities. Work with active drug users to facilitate entry into drug treatment programs. Provide aftercare relapse prevention services. Provided service to approximately 500 clients during the six month period of july and december 2012.

medical case management:identify client's medical and psychosocial needs, evaluate client's medical functioning and facilitate access to medical and psychosocial services. The goal is to increase medical compliance, medication adherence and medical outcomes as measured by improved cd4 counts and viral loads. Provided service to approximately 410 clients during the six month period of july and december 2012.

meals:provided breakfast 5 days and lunch 4 days per week at connections wellness center. Clients may also receive other services, such as individual general counseling, support groups, hiv education workshops, nutritional guidance and medical and community resource information. Expenses $32,596syringe exchange:exchange used syringes for clean syringes for injection drug use clients. Help clients access medical care, substance abuse treatment and social services. Provided service to approximately 1000 clients during the six month period of july and december 2012. . Expenses $86,568medication adherence (map):provide hiv-positive clients with education, tools and nursing support to understand and manage their complex medication regimens. This includes side effects, diet and the importance of adherence in preventing drug resistance and viral replication. Provided service to approximately 22 clients during the six month period of july and december 2012. Expense $42,078