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What is Illinois HIV Care Connect?

What is Illinois HIV Care Connect?. Statewide network Medical case management, health care and support services for people living with HIV Provided through eight regional offices supported by federal Ryan White grants. You can make confidential referrals.

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What is Illinois HIV Care Connect?

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  1. What is Illinois HIV Care Connect? • Statewide network • Medical case management, health care and support services for people living with HIV • Provided through eight regional offices supported by federal Ryan White grants

  2. You can make confidential referrals • For medical case management, health care and support services • Once enrolled, people with HIV receive confidential medical case management services at no charge, regardless of income • Access to health care and support services depends on the individual’s income and insurance status

  3. Health care and support services • Outpatient/ambulatory health care • Mental health care • Oral health care • Medical nutritional therapy • Substance abuse services (Outpatient) • Food bank • Legal assistance • Medical transportation • Psychosocial support • Rehabilitation • Utility and short-term rent assistance Not all services may be available, and the nature of services may vary, by regional office

  4. For regional office contact information • For training and educational opportunities • For regular HIV news updates • For much more! Go to www.hivcareconnect.com

  5. HIV infection still a serious problem • About 20% – or 7,200 – of the 36,000 HIV+ Illinois residents do not know they are HIV+. • Unaware of their HIV infection, undiagnosed individuals spread HIV to others through unprotected sex, intravenous drug use, or other ways. • Undiagnosed individuals do not receive medical treatments that can slow the progression of HIV infection into AIDS or other illnesses.

  6. Contact Illinois HIV Care Connect! Extend your ability to stop the spread and progression of HIV! www.hivcareconnect.com

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