New Mexico AIDS Services

--WEEKLY CALENDAR--

MONDAYS:
5pm-7pm
FREE and anonymous HIV testing, NO BLOOD, NO NAMES!!
Free Hepatitis A and B vaccinations
Free Syphilis screening
Free Hepatitis C screening

WEDNESDAYS:
12pm-5pm
FREE and anonymous HIV testing,
NO BLOOD, NO NAMES!!

THURSDAYS:
Outreach 6-8pm
Free Hepatitis Vaccines,
HIV/STD screenings @ Central & Tennessee (NW Corner, across Central from the Fair & Square.
Look for the big RV.

SATURDAYS:
Syringe exchange 11-3
NMAS Office
call for more info: 938-7128

--PROGRAMS AVAILABLE--

DO IT RIGHT:
Dating and relationship workshops with barbecues, potlucks, guest speakers and more for HIV+ individuals.

HARM REDUCTION SERVICES:
Anyone who injects street drugs and is 18 years of age or older can receive safer injection supplies free and anonymously. Bring your used syringes and receive free, sterile syringes and works (cookers, cotton etc.). Information on safer injection, better vein care, risk and harm reduction practices, HIV/STD/hepatitis, abscess and wound care, drug reactions, better nutrition, drug treatment options, safer sex practices and other health issues are also avaliable.

HIV TESTING:
HIV testing is free, anonymous and requires no blood. Testing and counseling is given to everyone who wants to be tested for HIV.

MPOWER:
Empowerment and community building program for young gay, bisexual, questioning men and transgender. Those involved in the program create their own community and shape the direction of the program and events.
MPower Myspace Site

NEXT STEP:
A workshop for those living with HIV and their partners, famillies and friends. Topics include: How HIV affects the body, HIV transmission, how HIV medications work and why adherence is important, safer sex and universal precautions and also sharing a household.

SAFE SEX KIT PARTIES:
Producing outreach kits to raise awareness about HIV testing and safer sex practices.

SAFETY COUNTS:
A harm reduction based group for injection drug users (especially those awaiting treatment). Through educational groups, individual meetings and follow-ups, participants learn skills necessary to set personal goals for reducing their HIV/Hepatitis risk.

SEXY HEALTHY AND GAY (GAY MEN)
SEXY HEALTHY AND GLAMOROUS (WOMEN)
SEXY HEALTHY AND GREAT (MEN AND WOMEN):
A workshop for men and women living with HIV. A three day workshop for developing skills to reduce the stress associated with disclosure of HIV status to friends, family and sexual partners. These skills help participants decide if, when, how and to whom to disclose.

SMART STEP:
A workshop for those living with Hepatitis C and their partners, families and friends. Topics include: Hepatitis A, B and C, universal precautions, sharing a household, conventional and alternative treatments, lab work and etc.

SYPHILIS AND HEPATITIS SCREENINGS:
Free and confidential screening for high risk individuals (determined by risk assessment).

VOICES/VOCES:
A video based HIV/STD prevention program designed to encourage condom use and improve condom negotiation.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION:
Training that provides information about volunteer opportunities/responsibilities in the prevention department. This is required training in order to volunteer with Community Health Promotions.

WOMEN'S GROUP:
Monthly group for women at high risk for HIV/Hepatitis/STDs including; women who do sex work, inject drugs, use crack and homeless women. Training covers: HIV, STDs, Hepatitis, safer sex, safer injection, cervical health and other health concerns.

You do not have to be a client or affiliated with NMAS to access services or attend groups/workshops.