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The ONLY way to tell if
you've been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the
virus that causes AIDS, is to be tested! While there is no cure for
HIV, early medical attention and treatment can slow the affects of the
virus and enable you to stay healthier longer.
An HIV Antibody Test is a
blood or oral test that can determine whether antibodies to HIV are
present in the person's body. Antibodies are produced after infection
with HIV. There is no test for AIDS.
You should consider
taking an HIV antibody test if you:
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are a man who has had
sex with other men.
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Have shared injection
needles or equipment;
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have had sex with one
or more partners whose sex and drug behavior are unknown to you;
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have had sex with
someone who is infected with HIV or who falls into one of the above
groups; or
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you (and or your
partner) are pregnant or considering pregnancy.
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(Early treatment can
help protect babies of HIV-infected mothers from being born with
HIV)
Most people develop
detectable antibodies within three months after infection. In rare
cases, it can take up to six months. It is best to test around 90 days
after possible exposure.
http://216.90.65.15/Springfield/medical.htm#hivaids
Project TEACH
(Testing Education and Counseling For HIV)
Dr. Edwin A. Lee Community Resource Center
Deidre Lockhart, BSW
Transitional Case Manager
501 South 13th Street
Springfield, Illinois 62703
217-557-1018 F.A.X. 217-557-0060
Free HIV Counseling and Testing.
Monday thru Friday, please telephone 217-557-0045 or 217-557-1018.
The Phoenix Center
Jack Bishop, Executive Director
122 East Laurel Street
Springfield, Illinois 62704
217-528-5253 F.A.X. 217-528-5260
Web Address:
www.phoenixcenter.net
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning community center
providing the highest quality of HIV/AIDS prevention and basic life
skills education to the community as a whole, regardless of race,
gender, sexual orientation, handicap, economic or social status.
Services Include:
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Providing Public
Information
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Youth and Young Adult
Groups
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HIV+ Support Group
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HIV Prevention
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HIV Testing and
Education
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Complete Referral
System
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Safe Schools
Initiatives
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