PREVENTION

CARE

Education

Wise Parents: Educational program to raise awareness and develop skills for parents to communicate with their teens about sexual education.

HIV 101: HIV and STDs prevention classes covering HIV and STD modes of transmission, risk behaviors and the Voices/Voces curriculum for negotiation skills.

Outreach

Street Outreach: Educational efforts in high risk neighborhoods via door to door, health fairs and community events.

Media: Partnership with a local radio station to host a monthly radio show on HIV prevention. Partnership with a local newspaper to publish an article on HIV and sexual education.

Volunteers

“Mi Vecino y Yo” Volunteer program : Train individuals to actively participate in the fight against AIDS.

Consumer Leadership Development

Speakers Bureau: Leadership development focusing on prevention efforts in the Hispanic community includes testimonials and HIV education.

Care

Case Management & Service Coordination: Assist client with access to medical care, medication and other support services.

Support Group: “Segunda Jornada” monthly support meetings for HIV positive individuals.

Peer support network: Network supported by and for HIV individuals with HIV offering emotional support.

Advocacy

NC Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS: Hispanic representation to address the needs for prevention and care in the Hispanic community throughout Mecklenburg County.

Community Planning Group: Hispanic representation to survey, assess and report underserved needs for the Hispanic population in a 13 county region.

HIV/STDs Hispanic Task Force: A group of community partners collaborating to develop initiatives to serve the Hispanic Community in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area.

Latin American Council of Charlotte: Representation of Metrolina AIDS Project in a local network of non-profits serving the Hispanic community in the Charlotte Mecklenburg area.