HIV Prevention and Care Service Finder

Courage Medicine, Island Avenue

Contact information:

Address: 3751 Island Ave, #201, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153 Google Map

County: Philadelphia

Website: Courage Medicine

Special instructions: Call to schedule an appointment or walk-in

HIV Prevention Services offered at this site:

  • HIV Testing

    See definition and eligibility details

    Definition
    HIV testing in a walk-in setting.
  • Low Threshold Sexual Health Services

    See definition and eligibility details

    Definition
    Sexual health, STI testing, and HIV testing in a walk-in clinic.
    Income Eligibility
    None
    Residency Eligibility
    Resident of Philadelphia
    Status Eligibility
    None

HIV Care and Support Services offered at this site:

All of these services are for people who are HIV positive. Some services may require proof of eligibility. If you are Ryan White Eligible, please contact your Medical Case Manager. If you do not have a Medical Case Manager, call the Health Information Helpline at 215-985-2437. If you are not HIV positive and are seeking services, please call the Helpline.

    Term Definitions

    • Adolescent Specialty Age 12 to 24

      Agency has identified itself as a provider of services specifically for the age group from 12 to 24. The agency may also provide services for other age groups.

    • AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance

      A program that helps pay for HIV and other medications.

    • Emergency Financial Assistance

      Short-term help paying for an emergency need, including utilities, housing, and transportation.

    • Emergency Financial Assistance Pharmacy

      Help with paying for medication.

    • Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals

      Help with getting food, either at a food bank or delivered to your home.

    • Harm Reduction and Syringe Access Services

      Services to prevent HIV transmission and overdose. Services include exchange of used syringes for new syringes in order to prevent HIV and other communicable diseases.

    • Health Education/Risk Reduction

      Information and education on how HIV is transmitted and how to take care of your health needs.

    • HIV Care and Support Services

      These are services that are sometimes called “Ryan White Services.” They are services to provide HIV care or other assistance to individuals with HIV.

    • HIV Prevention Services

      These services are meant to help prevent HIV transmission. Some services are specific to people who are HIV negative, and other services are available regardless of HIV status.

    • HIV Testing

      HIV testing in a walk-in setting.

    • Legal Services

      Help from a lawyer.

    • Low Threshold Sexual Health Services

      Sexual health, STI testing, and HIV testing in a walk-in clinic.

    • Medical Case Management, including Treatment Adherence Services

      Help facilitating healthcare and mental health needs for people with HIV while providing support services.

    • Medical Nutrition Therapy

      Advice from a licensed professional about what to eat for a specific medical need and help getting food or nutritional supplements (such as Ensure).

    • Medical Transportation

      Transportation to medical appointments.

    • Mental Health Services

      A counselor or other professional to help deal with a mental health problem.

    • Oral Health Care

      Dental care.

    • Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services

      HIV medical care in an office or clinic.

    • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Non-Occupational Exposures (PEP COE)

      A hotline to find medicine to prevent HIV after an exposure.

    • Ryan White Housing

      Short-term help paying rent.

    • Substance Abuse Outpatient Care

      Drug or alcohol treatment at an office or clinic.

    • TelePrEP

      Online and phone access to medicine to prevent HIV.

    • Transitional Housing

      Help paying for housing for people with HIV experiencing homeless or with housing insecurity.

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