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Healthy Relationships

The lives of persons living with HIV/AIDS can be stressful. Not only is there the emotional and physical aspects of living with the disease, but HIV/AIDS is often socially stigmatizing. This can make disclosing HIV status to family, friends and sex partners especially stressful. Healthy Relationships is an interactive program for small groups (5-12) of men or women living with HIV/AIDS. At each meeting group participants will work with two facilitators and other group participants to talk about different issues people living with HIV/AIDS face. Members will participate in role play, modeling, and feedback. They will also watch short movie clips ...

HIV Testing

BEAT AIDS offers free HIV counseling, testing and referrals. We offer a 20-minute oral-swab test for HIV only, as well as venipuncture (blood drawn with a needle) testing for HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis C. Through the generous support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services, all testing at BEAT AIDS is free and confidential. Testing is available on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, and by appointment any time. To schedule an appointment, call 210-212-2266 or email John Barbo or Dela Jamerson.

Many Men, Many Voices (3MV)

3MV is a seven-session, group-level HIV and STD prevention intervention that we offer for men having sex with men or gay men of color ( African American and Latino). The intervention addresses factors that influence the behavior of men having sex with men or gay men of color ( African American and Latino , including cultural, social, and religious norms; interactions between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases; sexual relationship dynamics; and the social and psychological influences that racism and homophobia have on HIV risk behaviors. If you are interested in participating in our workshop please contact our staff at ...

SISTA / HERMANA’S

This group-level, gender- and culturally- relevant intervention, is designed to increase condom use with African America or Latina women. Five peer-led group sessions are conducted that focus on ethnic and gender pride, HIV knowledge, and skills training around sexual risk reduction behaviors and decision making. The intervention is based on Social Learning theory as well as the theory of Gender and Power. The SISTA/HERMANA’S project specifically targets sexually active African-American/Latina women. If you are interested in participating in the workshop please contact our friendly staff at 210-271-0129.

Programs

Here is a list of different Programs offered by BEAT AIDS. COMPREHENSIVE RISK COUNSELING SERVICES (P.A.T.C.H.E.D. Program) Healthy Relationships Many Men, Many Voices (3MV) SISTA / HERMANA’S

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Government, Corporate and Foundation support

BEAT AIDS receives funding support from a variety of funding sources locally and nationally, which includes federal funding through:

The Ryan White Care Act Part D
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Housing Urban Development (HUD)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Other government funding comes to BEAT AIDS from:

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Bexar County
The City of San Antonio

BEAT AIDS also gratefully acknowledges the many local and nationally recognized corporations and foundations that support our mission.
These include:
Fiesta Cornyation
Target
Baptist Health Foundation
Kronkosky Foundation
AIDS Entertainment Alliance
MAC AIDS Foundation
Boeing Foundation
Valero
AT&T Golf Tournament
Ora-Sure Techologies
Alamo Empire
Texas Gay Rodeo Association

Additionally, over the years we have received funding support for special projects from:
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Pfizer Company
ViiV
Giilead Sciences, Inc
Tibotec

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HIV Positive Support Groups

We offer HIV positive support groups Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday. If you would like more information about times call 210-212-2266.
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