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Resources for individuals
with HIV
The Beat AIDS Foundation
• Offers long and short term care
to anyone who has or has a friend/family member with HIV/AIDS.
• Mental Health counseling, training,
and Financial Assistance
• 210-212-2266 www.beataids.org
San Antonio Aids Foundation
• Education and Testing
• Medical Services - special care
facility for HIV+ individuals with extensive medical services
Case Management - coordinates and links clients to a wide
range of services including medical care, mental health
care and other community-based services ensuring timely,
coordinated access to care.
• Adjunctive Therapy - provides massage,
lymphatic drainage and acupuncture services to both clients
living in the community and those who reside within the
facility.
• Hot Meal Program- Free hot meals
to anyone with HIV in San Antonio and surrounding areas
Contact 210-225-4715 or www.txsaaf.org
Address: 818 East Grayson, San Antonio, TX 78208
Hope Action Center
Originally founded to provide HIV education and risk prevention
in the Hispanic community of South Texas. Since that time
they have expanded to include individuals of different races
and ethnicities and needs other than HIV.
Services include:
• Mental health
• Housing
• Case management
Contact 210-224-7330 or www.HopeActionCare.org
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Educational Resources
http://www.aidsaction.org
(click on Texas)
www.Avert.org
www.cdc.org
www.Thebody.com
http://www.txsaaf.org/
Movies
Some movies portray the lives of people affected by AIDS.
These are not designed for
educational purposes but can
provide a different perspective about the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
• KIDZ
• It's My Party
• Philadelphia
• Long Time Companion
• Angels in America
• Before Night Falls
• An Early Frost
• The Event
• Jeffrey
• A Mother’s Prayer
• Breaking the Surface - The Greg
Louganis Story
• Life and Death on the A-list
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