The Camden AHEC Community Health Van travels with a an experienced team of healthcare professionals, health educators and outreach workers, who provide free and confidential on–the-spot health education, counseling and reading materials, as well as a variety of medical screenings and protective devices to help prevent the spread of disease.
Among the free screenings offered are tests for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and pregnancy, as well as for syphilis, hepatitis, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The HIV/AIDS test involves no needles – just a gentle mouth swab; results are ready in about 20 minutes.
The AHEC team provides referrals to a wide range of other free or affordable treatment and social services resources; and they assist clients in qualifying and applying for medical insurance.
The Camden AHEC Community Health Van serves the Camden area with day, evening and night outreach.
Please click here for our vans most recent schedule.
NOTE: cholesterol testing is available on Mondays and Thursdays only.
Free HIV Testing is also available at our office
514 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ
Monday-Friday, 10am - 5pm
For more information, or to schedule an van outreach visit to your neighborhood, health fair or special event, contact Mobile Van Program Coordinator, Sadia Sanchez at 856-963-2432, Extension 223.
To learn more about the Mobile Health Van, click here.
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Adult HIV Prevention Services provide individual and group HIV, STD ( sexually transmitted diseases), and hepatitis education. We offer individualized HIV risk reducing counseling and referrals to free or affordable health and social services.
Our main focus is serving African American women, men who seek men, and individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the City of Camden and surrounding areas.
Our health education sessions include:
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SISTA: Sisters Informing Sisters on Topics about AIDS
This group-level, gender and culturally-relevant intervention, is designed to increase condom use by African American women. Peer-led groups of five women center on ethnic and gender pride, informed decision making, HIV/AIDS understanding, and prevention by reducing risky behaviors. This intervention effort is based on the Social Learning model and the concept of Gender and Power.
The SISTA project specifically targets sexually active African-American women.
For more information on SISTA or other services for African American women, please contact Marcea Patterson, HIV Prevention Specialist (856-963-2432 EXT 227)
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Posititve Effect:
A small-group intervention for men living with HIV/AIDS. It is based on Social Cognitive Theory and focuses on developing skills and building self efficacy and positive expectations about new behaviors through modeling behaviors and practicing new skills. Decision-making and problem-solving skills are developed to enable participants to make informed and safe decisions about disclosure and behavior. The sessions create a context where people can interact, examine their risks, develop skills to reduce their risks, and receive feedback from others. For more information on Positive Effect program, or any other services for people living with HIV/AIDS, please contact William Gray at gray_w@camden-ahec.org
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Many Men, Many Voices-
Many Men, Many Voices (3MV) is a six- or seven-session, group level STD/HIV prevention program for gay men of color. The program addresses factors specific to gay men of color, including cultural/social norms, sexual relationships, and the social influences of racism and homophobia.
We also offer a Support Group for gay men of color. For times and dates, please see our contact information below.
For more information on the 3MV program, or any other services for men that seek men, please contact HIV Prevention Specialists- Jonathan Ruberte (856-963-2432 EXT 206) OR Jose Rivera (EXT 211)
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Camden AHEC's Treatment Adherence Program provides individualized intensive adherence counseling, one-on-one education, and group education for people living with HIV/AIDS who are considering treatment or need help maintaining their treatment goals.
Individuals are offered:
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Information about medications
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Information about the side effects of medications
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Individualized, co-created plans for taking medications on time
- Assistance with transportation, if needed
- Timers, pill-taking tools, personalized videos, and educational materials
- Access to needed support and resources
- Information on local treatment support groups
To learn more about the HIV Treatment Adherence Program, contact Barbara Nelson or call (856-963-2342 EXT. 208)
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Youth HIV Prevention Services
Our Peer Education Program (PEP) teaches youth between 13 and 19 years old how to reduce homophibia and protect themselves against the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV. Contact us to bring this program to your group, organization or school.
Click here to see our PEP brochure
Our Drop in Center provides a safe space where youth can come to relax, socilaize and learn in a non-threatening environment. We sponsor activities, provide confidential HIV counseling and testing, and also offer one-on-one support services.
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