CARES MHA

02/10/2026

The following organizations provide HIV testing in Alabama. Free testing and services are often available. Contact the organizations for more information.
https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/hiv/testing.html

02/07/2026

First observed in 1999, this day serves as an opportunity to increase awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on Black and African American communities in the U.S. and to promote education, testing, and treatment.

02/05/2026

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N137ymV1BtY&t=11s&pp=2AELkAIB

https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/hiv/ryan-white.html

If you do not have insurance or need financial assistance with your HIV care and insurance costs, there are programs that can help. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program works with health departments and community-based organizations to provide HIV-related medical care and prescription drugs for people living with HIV. The program serves people with HIV who have no insurance, need services that their insurance doesn’t cover or need help with insurance costs. The program also provides other essential support services for people living with HIV. This includes transportation, housing assistance, dental and mental health, substance use treatment and more.

02/02/2026

For information on PrEP visit https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/hiv/prep.html.

01/29/2026

Having HIV can be a source of major stress. HIV may challenge your sense of well-being or complicate existing mental health conditions. Good mental health will help you live your life to the fullest and is essential to successfully treating HIV. For information regarding HIV treatment and other resources, please visit https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/hiv/ryan-white.html.
{photo courtesy of Healthline}

01/27/2026

HIV is a preventable disease. The risk of HIV infection can be reduced by:
being abstinent
being tested for HIV and other s*xually transmitted infections
using condoms during s*x
not sharing needles.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an additional prevention option. It is a daily pill or injection that prevents HIV. It is up to 99% effective when taken as prescribed. Find PrEP, PEP, STI testing, and other services near you by visiting https://locator.hiv.gov./ .

Contact the confidential ADPH HIV Hotline 1-800-228-0469.

01/23/2026

HIV remains a major global public health issue, having claimed an estimated 44.1 million lives to date. Transmission is ongoing in all countries globally. Know your status. Get tested.

01/12/2026

HIV can be spread through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. HIV is primarily spread unprotected s*x and sharing needles. To protect yourself before exposure, use condoms during s*x and also consider taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). For more information on HIV and prevention methods such as PrEP, please visit https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/hiv/or contact us!

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the CARES team to your family. We hope you have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season.

12/09/2025

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a daily pill or injection that prevents HIV. PrEP is for people without HIV who may have been exposed to HIV through methods such as unprotected s*x or needle sharing. Find PrEP and other services near you by visiting ADPH webpage here https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/hiv/prep.html or visiting the service locator at https://locator.hiv.gov.

12/09/2025

https://youtu.be/W8D97Vk6_IA

PrEP is a drug used to prevent HIV. It is up to 99% effctive when taken as prescribed. Find PrEP and other services near you by visiting https://locator.hiv.gov.

This Clinicians Chat video features Dr. Oni Blackstock, MD, MHS, a physician in the Infectious Disease Clinic at Harlem Hospital; John Weiser, MD, MPH, a med...

11/11/2025

PrEP is medicine that greatly reduces your chance of getting HIV from s*x or injection drug use.
PrEP is for people without HIV who may be exposed to HIV through s*x or injection drug use.
Most insurance plans and state Medicaid programs cover PrEP.