HIP/AZ (HIV Intervention and Prevention / Arizona) is a program for people living with HIV and their partners along with individuals at high risk for contracting HIV.

HIP/AZ is a statewide effort with projects occurring at three sites across the state and our services are promoted as METHODS: What Works For You.

Yavapai County Health Department in Cottonwood serves people in Yavapai County. Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS in Phoenix serves people in Maricopa and Pinal Counties. Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation in Tucson serves people in Pima County.

All three sites work with those living with HIV and their partners, sero-discordant couples, men who have sex with men, high risk negatives (including gay and heterosexual individuals) and people who inject drugs.

METHODS: What Works For You is an individual level intervention that uses the stages of change model and focuses on providing support for the following populations:

• HIV positive individuals and their partners
• HIV negative individuals at High Risk of contracting HIV
• Men who have sex with men (MSM)
• Injection Drug Users ( IDU)
• Individuals with current substance use/abuse
• Individuals with a previous or current STD

The METHODS staff is dedicated to providing a strong, nurturing program that will allow clients to make healthier choices regarding sex and drug use 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 toward your life and health goals.

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.)

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.

Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
1144 E. McDowell, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85006
602-307-5330
www.swhiv.org

Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS (SWC) with a 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, SWC 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)
10 S 6th Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
928-639-8130
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.

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.