Emotional Support

Women at Risk

West L.A.: Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00-8:30pm.

Culver City: HIV+ Women in Recovery, Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00-7:30pm.

Hermosa Beach: Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday, of each month, 7:00-8:30pm

Harbor City: Kaiser Permanente -- Meets twice monthly for Kaiser members.

Lynwood: Women of color meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00-8:30pm.

San Fernando: Meets every other Wednesday of each month, 6:00-7:30pm.

Torrance: South Bay Being Alive Women's Group in start-up mode for 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month 7:00-8:30pm.

Hermosa: Monolingual Spanish Speaking Group every other Friday.

Women At Risk: We invite you to call 310.204.1046 for more information about our groups and to assure your seat there. All information is confidential and groups are co-facilitated by a professional and a HIV+ woman.
5183 Overland Ave. #B, Culver City, CA 90230. Le invitabos a llamar a 310.204.1046 para mas informacion.

Latinas
For HIV+ Latinas and their families. Emotional and educational support in Spanish at the East LA Center. Call for info: 323.727.7896.

Call for more info on child care and transportation, contact Vilma or Rosalinda.

Linea Gratis de Informacion
"Voces con Mensaje" 1.800.554.4876 -- de mujeres para mujeres con VIH/SIDA. Conectaté con otras mujeres. Encuentra apoyo, sentido de comunidad y voz.

Crisis Hotline
Spanish: 800.303.7432.

Support for Mom
Mothers of AIDS Patients for those who have or have had a family member or loved one with HIV/AIDS. Your choice of groups: 1. Meets the first and third Wednesday at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 3330 Lomita Blv. Torrance, CA 90509, in Room M, Second Floor Outpatient Area (west side of hospital). Group #2 meets the first and third Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm at the Daniel Freeman Hospital in Marina Del Rey -- first floor conference room. For more info please call: 310.676.5018

Amassi Center
Monday -- the black womens xchange, a fellowship and empowerment group for bisexual and same-gender loving (SGL) sistahs dealing with family, workplace or self-discovery issues. 7:00-9:00pm. 310.419.1969.

Rape and Battering Hotlines
Fully Bilingual and Bicultural. 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. 1.800.585.6231.

Linea Informativa Del SIDA. Información, referencias y apoyo llamadas gratis y confidenciales. Southern California, Bilingual AIDS hotline: 1.800.400.7432 (Avance Inc.).

Kids

Tuesday's Child
Provides diapers, cribs, financial assistance and parties for HIV-infected children, and their mothers and families. 310.204.2081.

Children
Family AIDS Network services for children with HIV and their families: 323.669.5616, case management. 323.669.2463 6430 Sunset #1202. L.A.

DREAMS for Kids, Inc.
Development Research for the Effective Advancement of Memory and Motor Skills is a non-profit parent and professional service agency, specializing in Assistive Technology related research, development and information dissemination. DREAMS is committed to facilitating the use of computers, assistive technologies and quality instructional technologies for students and youth with special needs in schools, homes, and the community.

For a complimentary 3 month subscription to DREAMMS monthly newsletter, DIRECTIONS: Technology in Special Education, call 607.539.3027 or email Info@dreamms.org

Syringe Exchanges

Clean Needles Now
Provides syringe exchange programs for active drug users to avoid HIV infection. 323.464.7744

Old Needles for New Ones
Bienestar Harm Reduction Project. Every Thursday: Call -- 213.727.7896

Substance Programs

His Sheltering Arms
Alcohol- and drug-free living: 323.755.6646.

Methadone Treatment
OMNI, 15519 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, Ca. 90249. Call 310.676.9688.

Positive Steps
Substance abuse day treatment, transitional housing, and youth services. Call 562.622.3979.

Treatment Center
Transitional Housing Program, a sober living for HIV+ men and women who are on parole or probation. For more info contact Ernie at 818.342.5897

Miscellaneous

Cannabis Resource Center
For people with HIV/AIDS and other patients who are prescribed medical marijuana. 7494 Santa Monica Blvd.#215, West Hollywood, Ca. 90046. Call for an appointment: 323.874.0811

A League of Their Own
Provides support groups and case management services for women in the Long Beach area. Services are free for all women with HIV infection and all lesbians are welcome. 2017 E. 4th Street. Long Beach, Ca. 90814. 562.987.5215 or 562.434.4455.

American Indians
If you are American Indian without health insurance and in need, call the Robert Sundance Wellness Center: 213.202.3970.

Housing
Bethesda House: A shelter for entire HIV affected families including the extended family, trigenerational families, gay and lesbian couples, single men and women with or without children. 213.896.9155.

Heart Touch Project
Provides touch therapy services to persons with AIDS in their own homes or in the hospital. Services are intended for those who are homebound. To find out more call: 310.452.6112.

Vision Impairment
Learn how to cope and be active. As difficult as it may be, this agency will "walk you through it." 720 Wilshire Blv. #200, Santa Monica, Ca. 90401. 310.458.3501.

African AIDS Network
Extra Medications program: To provide Africans with HIV and AIDS access to all potential treatment options available for HIV disease and the opportunistic infections associated with HIV. At present, the (AAN) provides both medicine and medical supplies to The Centre, a clinic and skilled nursing facility in Harare, Zimbabwe.

For more information call 415.440.3722 or email lwildes69@aol.com

Beyond Protection
Committed to empowering youth and adults both physically and mentally through seminars, videos, and instructional materials in the fight against violence. You will learn effective, easy-to-do self defense techniques as well as gain insight to where an attack might take place, how to avoid an attack and if attacked, how to impair and escape the attacker.

For info. on lectures, workshops call 800.531.2407 or email BeyondProt@aol.com

APP/Your Pharmacy
APP Pharmacy is pleased to announce the opening of its Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division. This service provides easy access to prescription services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, by TTY. Clients are also encouraged to ask questions about their medications and are provided with complete and easy to understand information by TTY or fax. This program helps remove barriers to service such as difficulty in communicating with providers and encourages independence for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community in managing their own medical needs. Not only do we serve the HIV/AIDS Community, we provide services for all the medical needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the state of Florida. We accept most prescription drug plans, as well as Medicaid. Our free delivery service covers the entire state of Florida.

Please call for more information 305.893.1613 or 1.888.APP.MEDS or by TTY at 305.893.6528 or 1.888.829.4926.

Mothers of AIDS Patients
Has many specialized bereavement groups throughout Los Angeles County offering confidential counseling and emotional support to those who have or have had a family member or loved one with HIV/AIDS.

For group times & locations please call Mary Martinez 310.676.5018 or 310.543.1370.

Superb Home Health Agency
Is a licensed and medicare/medical certified home health agency that provides home health care with experienced professionals for patients who are home bound and require medical services under the direction of their personal physician.

For more information call 310.679.8644 or 800.259.3666.

Words to Heal Your Soul
Warrior Women and Men is a FREE 8-week journal writing course designed to empower, support, and nurture gay men and lesbian women of color challenged by AIDS. It will be held at the Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum/Aids Prevention Team Office, 1219 South La Brea, Los Angeles.

To register call: 310.281.6956. Or call Linda Hobbs at 310.281.6956.

Food

Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food (PAF) is a meal delivery program for men, women and children who are disabled by HIV/AIDS. Our meals, prepared by professional chefs and volunteer assistants, are attractive, nutritious, and always made with the freshest ingredients. These free meals are delivered to over 1,200 homes by hundreds of volunteers each day. If you are a woman with HIV/AIDS you may be eligible to receive free delicious meals. Call Sunshine at 323.845.1810.

Free Groceries
Food and personal care items are provided to PWAs. For more information, call Imani Unidos Food Pantry, 323.754.2320.

Food Pantry
Jewish Community Center Assoc. SOVA Food Pantry distributes emergency groceries to low income and homeless people. 310.828.0469.

Project Chicken Soup
Provides delivered kosher meals twice a month to people with HIV/AIDS. 323.655.5330.

Medical Service

L.A. County 5p21
Assists all HIV+ women regardless of ability to pay. HIV specialists are on staff. 323.343.8255 Maternal Child Care clinic: 323.226.2200.

Clinica para las Americas
Community clinic: 213.273.8715.

T.H.E Clinic for Women
Gynecological care, and family planning: 3860 West Martin Luther King Blv. 323.295.6571. Staff is multilingual.

Jeffrey Goodman Clinic
The lesbian/gay services center offers an HIV women's clinic. 1625 N. Schrader, 323.993.7500.

Clinical Studies

At Last!
"An Open-Label Study Investigating Differences Between Women and Men." This study will help to determine the drug dosing differences between men and women. The study will also document other notable gender differences. The design of the study is intended to provide life-prolonging benefits for those women and men who have run out of options with current approved drug combinations. There are 12 sites throughout the country, including two sites in Los Angeles. For enrollment information please call: 1.800.554.4876.
UCLA - 310.206.6414

Antiviral Therapy 4 Women
To compare treatment options and the impact on body fat. All will receive triple-drug therapy for 2 years, lab tests and $20 per visit.

For Women (UCLA)
Phase III study of Accutane (oral isotrention) vs. observation for low-grade cervical dysplasia 310.206.6414. Women ages 18-50 are needed for a study to measure the effects of testosterone replacement on body weight, and muscle mass. Incentive payments provided. Call Jeannie 310.222.8152.

For Pregnant Women (UCLA)
Study 321: Phase I, Safety, Tolerance and Pharmacokinetics of Abacavir (Ziagen) with standard AZT Therapy in new borns of HIV infected women.
Study 353: A Phase 1 trial of the safety and Pharmacokinetics of oral nelfinavir (Viracept) co-administered with AZT and 3tc in HIV+ pregnant women. Contact MaryAnn 310.206.6369.

New Project for Women
We are inviting HIV positive women who have had early sexual experiences that were not fully understood or consented to, or that involved sexual abuse. You will be paid $10 for attending sessions and a meal. Transportation is available. Call Dr.s Tamra Loeb and Jennifer Vargas-Carmona: 310.794.7983.

USC -- 213.343.8324
llame al 213.740.0299
A wide variety of clinical studies are open to women, including trials with antivirals and protease inhibitors. Also those looking to prevent and treat opportunistic infections.

La Escuela de asistencia social en la U.S.C. está llevando a cabo una encuesta de encuesta es comple-tamente confidencial, y se paga $20.

Acute Infection
If you think you might have a recent exposure to HIV, give us a call -- 213.351.8195 ext.8175.

HIV+ Women Needed
Women ages 18-50 are needed for a study to measure the effects of testosterone replacement on body weight, and muscle mass. Incentive payments provided. Call: 310.222.8152.

Pain in Hands and Feet?
A 5-week study to see if Gabapentin works for neuropathy. Everyone will receive medication. 310.358.2429.

World Wide Trial
Evaluation of ABT-378/ritonavir, a new protease inhibitor. This study is in the early phases. 1.800.313.2130.

Donate Your Brain
A project to study the effects of HIV on the brain. You must donate your brain after your death. 800.791.4966.

Women's Services

Women Alive
Drop-in center for women facing HIV/AIDS and their families. Women Alive is a safe place where women can come together and just hangout, get support and experience a sense of community. Women with HIV/AIDS can participate in programs and receive a variety of professional services, participate in peer support groups, social events and PARTIES!

All services and programs are completely confidential. Volunteer opportunities are abundant. Training to become a Peer Counselor is available. A Treatment Information Library is accessible. Treatment Educators are on staff to help you get the information you need. A telephone support group is offered to ensure total anonymity. Operating hours are from 11am to 6pm Monday through Friday: 1566 S. Burnside Ave. Los Angeles, Ca. 90015, 323.965.1564 or call our national toll free hot line: 800.554.4876.

Women at Risk
Women At Risk provides structured and specialized support groups and a highly active speakers bureau. To find out more see the support group listings on page 16 or call 310. 204.1046.

Latina Lesbians/Bisexuals
Bienestar has services and activities for you at LA CASA. Call 323.727.7897.

Lafan
Los Angeles Family AIDS Network, provides emotional support, Case Management, and other assistance to families affected by HIV/AIDS. Call 323.669-5616.

Womens Link
Provides Case Management services rental assistance and a variety of other services: 401 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite #B, Inglewood, Ca. 90301 -- 310.419.8087.

Womens Care
Provides Case Management services and is located within AIDS Healthcare Foundation's HIV clinic for your convenience. 323.662.7420. 1300 N. Vermont.