Equitas Health Inc

Causes: AIDS, Health

Mission: Our mission is to be the gateway to good health for those at risk of or affected by hiv/aids, for the lgbtq community, and for those seeking a welcoming healthcare home.

Programs: Equitas health and equitas health pharmacy:the columbus and dayton centers provide a full range of integrated treatment and supportive services, including specialized hiv and primary medical care, hiv testing, behavioral health treatment, biomedical prevention treatment, financial assistance, medical case management and prevention counseling. A full-service pharmacy providing medications, on-site adherence counseling, and clinical pharmacy services are available to patients across ohio.

care: a comprehensive array of treatment and support services for those living with hiv/aids, including primary and infectious disease medical treatment, behavioral health treatment, medical and housing case management, emergency financial aid, housing assistance/homelessness prevention, pantry/nutrition, support groups, treatment adherence, pharmacy and medications, education and quality of life.

prevention:activities that work at various levels of the hiv care continuum to reduce hiv transmission through hiv testing/counseling/referral, biomedical prevention activities and services, high impact prevention modalities, evidenced-based interventions, educational and outreach activities that increase awareness, provide accurate information, and encourage changes in knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that affect the spread of hiv.

public policy:at local, state and federal levels, equitas health continually seeks to build public support and policy change including increased funding and enhanced access for hiv related care, services and prevention activities. These activities also build client/patient, community, and provider knowledge about hiv.