| AIDS/HIV Services | |
| AVES Inc. 4126 Southwest Fwy #1717 Houston, TX 77027 Call 626-2837 MON-WED 8am-5pm THUR 8am-7pm FRI 8am-3pm Dedicated to providing comprehensive health education, disease prevention, and intervention services to the Latino/ Hispanic community in the greater Houston area, placing emphasis on the impact of HIV/ AIDS in the Hispanic community. Services are provided at schools, apartment complexes, community health clinics, job pools, or at any other convenient location. Prevention services: HIV, AIDS, STDs, tuberculosis, family planning, domestic violence, sexuality and teenage pregnancy, HIV counseling and testing. All services are free of charge to qualified individuals. | |
The Assistance Fund 1116 Jackson Blvd. Houston, TX 77006 Call 529-4788 for an application package Assures the continuance of medical care necessary for persons who are HIV positive that financially qualify for services through payments of medical insurance premiums. Once approved, TAF will pay the amount necessary to cover the premium payments for a period of from 1-6 months and thereafter pending requalification. All clients are re-evaluated every 6 months. All applicants are required to provide TAF with verification of existing medical insurance and financial inability to pay the premiums for their coverage. An interview with a registered social worker is also required as part of the application process. New applicants may expect up to thirty (30) days for completion of the application process before approval. Names of all persions and clients of TAF are kept confidential. | |
| Free Immunizations | |
| Bellaire Police Station 9146 Bellaire Blvd. Bellaire, TX 77401 For more information, call 794-9267 Immunizations given every Thursday from 1pm - 3:30pm Sponsored by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. Bring the child's current immunization card if available. | |
| Free Mammograms | |
| Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas, Inc. Stafford Center Call 494-5757 for appointment Free mammograms to women over 50 who are income-eligible. Provided to women under 50 or non-income-eligible for a fee. | |
| Health Centers | |
| Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Casa de Amigos, 1906 Cochran, 224-3194 Lyons, 5602 Lyons, 671-3000 Magnolia, 7037 Capitol, 928-9800 Northside, 8504 Schuller, 691-4581 Riverside, 3315 Delano, 284-9600 Southwest, 6441 High Star, 779-6400 Sunnyside, 9314 Cullen, 732-5000 West End, 190 Heights, 866-4100 Medical Center*, 1115 S. Braeswood, 794-9640 *STD & HIV screening and testing only Call the Health Center nearest you for child health, family planning, immunizations, maternity and prenatal care, pap smears, pregnancy tests, sickle cell tests, blood pressure screening and follow-up, tuberculosis examination, treatment and follow-up, AIDS/HIV counseling. Teen services include: STD, maternity, family planning | |
| Low Cost Dental Services | |
| Houston Dept Health & Human Services Call HDHHS at 794-9363 dental services are available for low income children ages 3 through 18 years and for AFDC recipients up to age 21. Preventive dental services are provided for enrolled prenatal patients. | |
University of Texas Dental Branch Outpatient Clinic Call 792-4056 |
| Low-Cost Immunizations | |
| Houston Dept Health & Human Services Clinics Call 794-9267 for immunization schedules and locations nearest you Recorded information - English 247-2411 Spanish 247-2412 Immunizations Foreign Travel 284-9637 Immunizations for infants, children and adults are offered at all Houston Department of Health and Human Services Health Centers and at mobile centers throughout the city. Many sites have weekend and/or evening hours. | |
| Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program | |
| Sessions are held every Thursday 9:30 am First floor at Mainland Center Hospital. Sessions are free and open to the public. Sponsored by AARP. For more information, call 996-5050 or (409) 938-5050. Help with understanding coverage, completing forms and filing appeals of unfavorable decisions. | |
| Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program | |
| Houston Dept Human Services Call 794-9090 Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a food supplement and nutrition education program for pregnant and post-partum mothers, and infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk. | |
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