I have recently gone into International AIDS Empowerment, and have had a very pleasant experience.
I was assisted by a Case Manager named LX Vasquez (that's what his business card reads). I have been out of care for almost a year. This guy asked me questions as he typed away on his computer. I had never been treated like a human being when it had to do with my HIV. This guy picked up the phone, called like different places and gave me referrals with appointment dates and times.
He never judged me, he understood me, and he encouraged me to volunteer and come to the support groups that they have. He told me to come and visit them when I was feeling depressed, or just needed to get away. Not once did he tell me to make an appointment with him or that I would ever need one.
I didn't qualify for any of their financial assistance programs because I do well with the income that I receive, but he congratulated me. He mad me feel important. He even placed me on a waiting list, for the future. He told me that when he called me he would reevaluate my case, and if I didn't need it he would place me back on the waiting list. He said, you never know what life may bring, we need to have someone or something to fall back on.
Thank you IAE for your help, and thanks to LX Vasquez, I am now in care at La Fe. Amy told me that LX (I found out is Alex), that he called to make sure that I went to my appointment.
I hope you all can experience International, the way that I did. They are a great team.
I shared this story in findthebest.com, too.