Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Counseling & Testing

This clinic is one of Ohio’s counseling and testing sites. It provides anonymous (numbers only identification) one-on-one HIV/AIDS prevention and testing services to clients at-risk for HIV infection. By informing at risk clients of their antibody status and providing individual counseling, it is the goal of this program that these persons will be more likely to adopt sexual and drug use behavioral modifications that may reduce transmission of the AIDS virus.

Clients who test positive for the virus are given the tuberculin test or advised to receive it. If that test is positive, they are referred to the Mahoning County Tuberculosis Clinic and given further counseling and educational material pertaining to the prevention and spread of the disease. They are also referred to medical infectious disease specialists or a physician of their choice, other psychosocial professionals, and social services for persons with HIV and HIV/AIDS support groups. There is no out of pocket charge for the testing. The State Health Department pays for the cost.