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HIV AIDS Resources and Information for Maryland
HIV / AIDS Resources and Information for Maryland
for People Living with AIDS and Maryland Service Providers
This website is was created and is maintained by Ed Geraty, LCSW-C, for mer Director of Professional Services for NASW-MD, Past President of the Maryland Society for Clinical Social Work, and creator of Maryland Mental Health Online.  You can email him at EGeratyLSW@aol.com
As of  December 31, 2000, Maryland had a total of 23,229 people living with HIV and AIDS  (Cases reported through December 31, 2001). While Maryland ranks 19th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in total population, it was 9th in cumulative number of AIDS cases (22,432 as of June 30, 2001) and 4th in AIDS incidence rate (30.4 cases per 100,000 population during July 2000 - June 2001).
Baltimore has the fifth highest AIDS case incidence rate of any major metropolitan area, 43.5 cases per 100,000 population during July 2000 - June 2001. Since HIV reporting began in 1994, Maryland has detected over 2,000 new infections that had not developed AIDS, per year, for a total of 12,547 infections by December 31, 2000.
Detailed Data and Statistics from The Maryland AIDS Administration
Medication Assistance
Maryland AIDS Hotline In Maryland, (Bilingual) 800-638-6252 , In Metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432, Hispanic AIDS Hotline: (301) 949-0945, Baltimore only TTY area: (410) 333-2437
Prescription Programs for People Living with HIV and AIDS. The AIDS Administration provides prescription coverage for PLWH/A's through the Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program, or MADAP. MADAP is a statewide program which helps low-to-moderate income Maryland residents who are HIV-infected.
Maryland Service Providers
HERO  Health Education Resource Organization, Inc. (HERO) is Baltimore’s oldest and largest private, non-profit, community based HIV/AIDS service organization.  HERO was founded in 1983 as an educational resource to combat hysteria surrounding HIV.  As epidemic demographics changed, HERO’s programs, staff and Board of Directors responded to meet emerging needs.
Covered Medications:  The Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Legal Resources
Peoples Law. Org  This online Library is a Maryland public legal information resource for moderate-income individuals and families. We are a non-profit supported by grants and the Maryland non-profit legal services providers. We are working with libraries and senior centers to set up outreach centers throughout the state.
HERO Programs and Services  Comprehensive Case Management, Housing Services, Legal Services, Mental Health Services, Prevention Education, and the Community Resource Center
The ACLU of Maryland.  The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland works to ensure that all people in the state of Maryland are free to think and speak as they choose and can lead their lives free from discrimination and unwarranted government intrusion. We are guided in our work by the United States Bill of Rights and the Maryland Declaration of Rights. The Maryland ACLU acts without partisanship to achieve these goals.
Chase Brexton Health Services  Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Chase Brexton has been a local pioneer in providing health care for people living with HIV.
Chase Brexton offers a variety of HIV medical services. These include a complete history and physical exam; ongoing follow-up visits; a mental health evaluation; diagnostic tests; infusion therapies/transfusions; nutritional assessment and consultations; home care and sub-specialty consultations. When necessary, patients may be admitted to one of several hospitals or hospices throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. All services are provided by appointment only.
General Assistance
Maryland AIDS Resource Guide - Financial Assistance
Movable Feast  Meals Assistance
The Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland (WWC/MD)  WWC/MD was established in 1991 as a nonprofit community based health organization committed to  providing health services to all adults affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic throughout suburban Maryland
Maryland Health Services.  The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
University of Maryland HIV AIDS Information Guide
Case Management Services. Agencies offer on-going case management and consultation to HIV infected individuals who are not able to access services without assistance. These agencies may be community based or located at a health clinic, or hospital. Case managers can link clients to appropriate services and help them develop the skills and resources they need to access services on their own. Proof of HIV status will be required in order to start services
Advocacy and Support Organizations
AIDS Action  A National advocacy assosciation for people living with HIV/AIDS. There is a Baltimore chapter.
PWA Coalition of Baltimore  The PWA/HIV Coalition of Baltimore is a group of people living with HIV disease. We Include people of all races, genders, ages and sexual orientations. Our mission is to enhance the quality of our lives through service to each other and active involvement in the community
Health Care for the Homeless  Provides health-related services, education and advocacy to reduce the incidence and burdens of homelessness in Maryland
HIV/AIDS VOLUNTEER ENRICHMENT NETWORK, INC.(HAVEN)  H.A.V.E.N. is a volunteer-based, non-profit agency, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, working to enhance the quality-of-life of people affected by HIV or AIDS. We work with a modest pool of private, corporate, and local-government funding
Information and Treatment Resources
Página inicial de Project Inform en español en el web  Project Inform HIV/AIDS information in Spanish
HIV AIDS Treatment Information Services. The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS) is your central resource for federally approved treatment guidelines for HIV and AIDS.
AIDS Legislative Committee The AIDS Legislative Committee is supported by concerned citizens, AIDS activists, PWA's and their families, service providers, and local AIDS organizations.
You Are Never Alone  The mission of YANA is to reach out in love to women and girls and others exploited through prostitution, offering alternatives to those who are interested in change
Drug Treatment Fact Sheets from the AIDS Treatment Data Network
Clinical Trials Information from the Clinical Trials Information Services
National Pediatric AIDS Network  NPAN is a resource for information on children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS. NPAN provides access to information about such topics as: treatment; clinical trials; services for children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS;
conferences; publications and other information resources; and educational resources
AEGIS Daily Briefings  The AIDS Education Global Information System is an online bulletin board system (BBS) devoted to HIV/AIDS.
Information Resources from the HIV InfoWeb
Alternative Treatment Information from the Treatment Data Network
The National Association of People Living with AIDS (NAPWA). NAPWA advocates on behalf of all people living with HIV and AIDS in order to end the pandemic and the human suffering caused by HIV/AIDS.
Entitlements and Assistance Programs
Medicaid  An overview of the Maryland Medicaid program.
The National Minority AIDS Council  The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), established in 1987, is the premier national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS.
Health Insurance Programs for People Living with AIDS. The Maryland AIDS Insurance Assistance Program (MAIAP)
Housing Assistance
Homeless Assistance  Generally speaking, homeless individuals and families are those who are sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, and abandoned buildings, or those who are sleeping in an emergency shelter as a primary nighttime residence. Persons may also be considered as homeless if they are living in transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons but originally came from streets or emergency shelters; ordinarily sleep in transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons but are spending a short time (30 consecutive days or less) in a hospital or other institution; are being evicted within a week from private dwelling units and no subsequent residences have been identified and they lack resources and supportive networks needed to obtain access to housing; or are being discharged within a week from institutions in which they have been residents for more than 30 consecutive days and no subsequent residences have been identified and they lack the resources and support networks needed to obtain access to housing.
Online Support Groups
Online support groups  HIV-Support is an unmoderated, mutual self help, internet discussion list open to both men and women who are HIV Positive, their significant others, or their proxies, regardless of sexual orientation, to share emotional support, medical information, and their everyday life experiences.
GayPoz Online Discussion Group   GayPoz is an internet discussion list for GAY MEN WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE to share emotional support, medical information, and their everyday life experiences while living with HIV / AIDS.
Provider Education
Mental Health Providers:  An Online Course; Counseling Clients with HIV/AIDS
HIV AIDS Housing Information  The lack of affordable and medically appropriate housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families is an ongoing concern for AIDS housing providers, policy makers, and advocates across the country. Stable housing promotes improved health status, sobriety or decreased use of nonprescription drugs, and a return for some persons with AIDS to productive work and social activities. Stable housing is the cornerstone of HIV/AIDS treatment
Mental Health Resources
Maryland Mental Health Online  Resources for Marylanders
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Please e-mail the webmaster if you have additional Maryland resource websites
Housing Opportunities (HOPWA) for People Living with AIDS from the U.S. Department of Housing

 

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