Where can I get tested for HIV?
Free and reduced cost HIV testing is widely available.
Visit one of these websites to find a location near you:
Ryan White Program HIV Counseling & Testing
Sites
Am I eligible for the Ryan White Program?
For most services, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Be HIV positive or have AIDS
Have an income that does not exceed 400% of the Federal Poverty Level
Be a current/permanent resident of Miami-Dade County
How do I apply for Ryan White Program services?
The best way to access services is to contact an agency
that provides medical case management. Your medical case manager will collect
documentation from you to determine if you are eligible for services. Listed
below are some of the documents you will be asked to bring to that
appointment. Contact the agency directly for required documents.
Proof of HIV
Proof of income
Proof of current/permanent residency in Miami-Dade County
What are
my rights and responsibilities as a Ryan White Program client?
Access to care and service
Respect, dignity and consideration
Privacy and confidentiality
Clear information about your condition and involvement
in developing your plan of care
Involvement in decision making
Names of your caregivers and service providers
Consultation with other medical specialist
Refusal of treatment and/or services
Correct, truthful and complete information, as requested
Keep appointments or cancel no later than 24 hours in advance
Compliance with medications
Compliance with agency rules and regulations
Knowledge of program requirements and restrictions
Who selects my health care providers?
The choice of health care providers within the Ryan White Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) network is your decision.
Who can I contact for Ryan White services outside Miami-Dade County?
Broward Regional Health Planning Council
Broward HIV Planning Council
Palm Beach County HIV Care Council
HIV Health Services Planning Council (Orlando)
Metropolitan Jacksonville Area HIV Health Services Planning Council
West Central Florida Ryan White Care Council (Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties)
Who can I contact for Ryan White services outside Florida?
Grantee Finder
Who should I contact if I have trouble getting services?
Miami-Dade County Office of Grants Coordination, Ryan White Program
(305) 375-4742
Behavioral Science Research, Continuous Quality Improvement
Program
(305) 445-1076
What
other resources are available?
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline (800) FLA-AIDS
800-FLA-AIDS (352-2437) English
800-545-SIDA (545-7432) Spanish
800-AIDS-101 (243-7101) Creole
888-503-7118 TTY
See Community
Notices for additional resources
links
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) under grant number H89HA00005, CFDA #93.914 - HIV Emergency
Relief Project Grants, for $26,483,857, of which 0% was financed with
nongovernmental sources. This
information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should
not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any
endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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