Support systems are available throughout Virginia.
Organizations throughout Richmond and the state offer HIV/AIDS support. We are not affiliated with or responsible for the information on these sites, but are providing them as an additional resource.
Local resources
These Richmond-area organizations offer HIV/AIDS care services, including early intervention, education, support groups and financial assistance programs:
- HIV Services
- Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
- Health Brigade
- Minority Health Consortium
- Virginia Department of Health
Statewide support
Planning to relocate within Virginia? These organizations provide HIV/AIDS services in nearby metro regions:
- Charlottesville: University of Virginia Ryan White HIV Clinic
- Fairfax: Northern Virginia Regional Commission
- Fredericksburg: Fredericksburg Area HIV/AIDS Support Services
- Norfolk: EVMS HIV/AIDS Resource and Consultation Center and Access AIDS Care
- Roanoke: Carilion Clinic Infectious Disease
National Resources
- HIV/AIDS: The basics
- Personal stories
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Statistics
- Ryan White Program
- Women with HIV/AIDS
I was diagnosed with HIV in 1991 and became sick with pneumocystis pneumonia. In 1998, I transitioned into AIDS status. Thanks to HIV Services, I'm still here, and the virus is now undetectable.
- W.C.