HIP/AZ is a program for people living with HIV and their providers. The project is a statewide effort with projects occurring in the three regions of Arizona—Northern, Central, and Southern. In the northern region, Yavapai County Health Department works with sero-discordant (one person living with HIV the other is not) couples. In the central region, Body Positive works with men who have sex with men. And in the southern region, the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation works with men who have sex with men and people who inject drugs. On a statewide level, interventions include a media campaign and trainings for AIDS service providers.

METHODS: What Works For You 
METHODS: What Works For You is an individual level intervention that uses the stages of change model and focuses on providing support for the targeted individual (HIV positive men who have sex with men and intravenous drug users). The METHODS staff is dedicated to providing a strong, nurturing program that will allow clients to make changes in sexual and drug sharing risk behaviors while allowing them to continue working on other aspects of their life. We provide a supportive intervention that will be a valuable resource to you and assist you in continuing to effectively work with your clients. METHODS provides services in Southern Arizona (Tucson), Central Arizona (Phoenix) and Northern Arizona (Yavapai County).

HIP/AZ stands for HIV Intervention and Prevention, Arizona.

HIV: The virus that causes AIDS.

Intervention: (noun). From the verb intervene.
Intervene: to become involved intentionally in a difficult situation in order to change it or improve it, or prevent it from getting worse.

Prevention: (noun). From the verb prevent.
Prevent: to stop (something) from happening or (someone) from doing something.

Arizona: A state in the Southwestern region of the U.S.A. that shares a border with Mexico.

(Definitions are from The Cambridge Dictionary of American English.)

1. People living with HIV/AIDS who know their serostatus. That is, people who know that they have HIV/AIDS.
2. People living with HIV/AIDS who don’t know their serostatus. That is, people who have HIV but don’t know that they do.
3. People who provide services for people living with HIV/AIDS, such as doctors, nurses, counselors, and so on.
   

Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF)
375 S. Euclid Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
520-628-7223
www.saaf.org

The mission of Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation is to create and sustain a healthier community through a compassionate, comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS. SAAF offers multiple services for people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, including financial services, referrals for mental health and substance abuse treatment, advocacy for public entitlements, linkages to in-home services, and access to support services, such as transportation and food assistance programs.

Body Positive (BP)
1144 E. McDowell, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85006
602-307-5330
www.phoenixbodypositive.org

Body Positive’s ten-year history has demonstrated its commitment to serving all people living with HIV in Arizona. In collaboration with the Maricopa County McDowell Healthcare Clinic, BP created the Phoenix Early Intervention Center, the largest single provider of HIV/AIDS primary care services in Maricopa County. Some of the excellent services this non-profit organization offers include clinical trials, outreach, support groups, education and prevention programs, and wellness services such as massage, naturopathic and homeopathic medicine, acupuncture, and an on-site vitamin and herb shop. For more information and a complete list of services, visit their website.

Yavapai County Health Department (YCHD)
930 Division St.
Prescott, AZ 86301
928-771-3132
www.co.yavapai.az.us

YCHD offers many services, including HIV counseling testing and community education, immunization for children, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and prenatal care management. For a complete list of services, visit their website.YCHD plans to develop a project for couples in which one person is living with HIV and one person is not.

Navajo AIDS Network, Inc. (NAN)
PO Box 1313
Chinle, AZ 86503
928-674-5676
www.navajoaidsnetwork.org

NAN is an American Indian HIV prevention and AIDS service organization, which delivers culturally competent HIV prevention services and direct care services to a diverse range of constituents. HIV Prevention Services focuses on preventing new HIV infections through health education and risk reduction activities. Specific attention is directed at prevention targeting HIV infected persons and linking clients to counseling, testing and partner counseling. HIV Direct Care Services is a carefully constructed case management program designed to meet the diverse and cultural needs of American Indians living on or near the Navajo Nation. Please visit their website for more information.

Pima Prevention Partnership (Consultant)
330 N. Commerce Park Loop, Suite 160
Tucson, AZ 85745
520-791-2711
www.pimaprevention.org

PPP evaluates the effectiveness of the HIP/AZ project. PPP has extensive evaluation experience and has successfully managed large evaluations from funding sources such as the Arizona Department of Health Services. PPP has a reputation for working effectively with community-based organizations and the communities they serve. For more information on PPP’s wide range of services, please visit their website.