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Where to Turn for Help:HIV/AIDS
Northeast Ohio Resources


Below is a listing of Northeast Ohio area organizations and service agencies whose focus is to provide testing, counseling and/or a variety of services to people with HIV/AIDS.


AGAPE Program
HIV/AIDS Outreach Ministry
Antioch Development Corporation
8869 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.791.0638
www.antiochcleveland.org

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
Primary provider of both community based HIV prevention education and non-medical direct services for people living with HIV and AIDS.
3210 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
216.621.0766
www.aidstaskforce.org

Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Hotline
1.888.GAY.8761

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
The Standard Building (behind the
church at St. Clair and Ontario)
1370 Ontario St., Suite 420
Cleveland, OH 44113
216.619.6194
216.619.6192 (24 hour hotline)
www.clevelandrapecrisis.org

Community AIDS Network
Provides education, prevention, housing and social services to those in need in Summit, Portage and Medina counties.
1950 McTaggart Dr., Suite 105
Akron, OH 44320
330.375.2000
330.375.AIDS (24 hour hotline)
www.communityAIDSnetwork.org

Community Drug Board
Adult and adolescent outpatient addiction services.
725 East Market St., Akron, OH 44305
330.434.4141

The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland
Provides HIV testing and treatment services, as well as a syringe exchange program.
12201 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.721.4010
www.thefreeclinic.org

GLSEN Northeast Ohio
Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network Works to ensure safe and affirming schools for LGBT youth of NE Ohio.
M.P.O. Box 0472, Oberlin, OH 44074
216.556.0960
www.glsen.org/northeastoh


The HIV/AIDS Center at the Cleveland Clinic
Comprehensive medical services including full service women’s health. Plus, HIV social worker on site and a Hepatitis C/HIV-infection clinic.
9500 Euclid Ave., Desk S32
Cleveland, OH 44195>
216.444.8845 / 216.444.2426

HUMADAOP
Hispanic Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program, Inc. Offers HIV/AIDS testing, outreach programs and services to members of the Hispanic community.
3305 West 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44109
216.459.1222
www.hispanicumadaop.com

The Living Room
A drop-in center for those living with AIDS.
6600 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
216.621.0766

Ministry of Hope
Kimberlin Dennis
Speaker/Educator HIV/AIDS
P.O. Box 202301, Shaker Hts., OH 44120

Ohio AIDS Coalition
48 W. Wittier St., Columbus, OH 43206
1.800.226.5554
www.ohioaidscoalition.org

Planned Parenthood of Summit, Portage and
Medina Counties / Stark County / Greater Cleveland
Provides HIV testing for women & men.
Visit www.plannedparenthood.org to find a Planned Parenthood health center in your area.

The Pride Center
P.O. Box 22254 Akron, OH 44302-2254
330.785.0088
www.akronpridecenter.org

Recovery Resources
Provides mental health and chemical dependency treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS. Also, group prevention education and prevention case management.
www.recovery.resources.org

Locations:

Ohio City: 2900 Detroit Ave.,
Cleveland, OH 44113
216.781.9222

Downtown: 3950 Chester Ave.,
Cleveland, OH 44114
216.431.4131

Lakewood: 14805 Detroit Ave.,
Lakewood, OH 44107
216.923.4001


Violet’s Cupboard
Serving people with HIV/AIDS and their families.
655 North Main St., Akron, OH 44310
330.375.2159
www.violetscupboard.org


Wayne County Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community
330.262.4142
waynecounty_glbt@hotmail.com

Women’s Center of Greater Cleveland
On-site, free, anonymous HIV testing along with education, support and counseling services.
6209 Storer Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102
216.651.1450
www.womansctr.org

Internet Resources:

www.thebody.com
– Provides a variety of HIV/AIDS information and resources.


The Foundation for AIDS Research
www.amfar.org


www.unaids.org
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS


Ohio’s Ryan White CARE Program

A National program implemented in Ohio through the Ohio Dept. of Health. Programs include:

•Emergency Financial Assistance Program

•HIV Home Health Program

•Ohio HIV Drug Assistance Program

•Medicaid Spend.down Payment Program

•Health Insurance Premium Payment Program

Services are provided by HIV Case Management agencies throughout Ohio.

These include:

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
216.621.0766

MetroHealth Medical Center
(Cleveland) 216.778.3118

University Hospitals of Cleveland
216.844.2462

Violet’s Cupboard (Akron)
330.375.2159

Trillium Family Solutions (Canton)
330.454.7066 ext.327

Proyecto Luz (Cleveland)
216.651.1128

Community Health Professionals (Lorain) 440.960.4000

Family Service Agency (Youngstown)
330.782.5664

If your area is not listed, please call the Ohio Dept. of Health at 614.466.1411, 614.995.5243 or 800.777.4775 for the Case Management Agency for your area.

Additional Numbers:

Ohio AIDS Hotline: 1.800.332.AIDS

National SIDA Hotline: 1.800.344.7432 (en Español)