1 - HIV Rapid Testing, Counseling and Referrals: It is free and confidential. Your results will be ready between 20 and 40 minutes. Available in Spanish and/ or English.
In the State of Florida you can get tested for HIV if you are 13 years of age or older without your parents’ consent
For information call: Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Telephone number: (305) 644-0667
What can you do if you find out you are HIV positive?
Get counseling, see a physician, and ask about treatment. Union Positiva and other HIV testing sites have counseling and know where you can get help. A physician who is knowledgeable and helpful can assist in pointing you to the best treatments and medications. Ask about new treatments and do your own research and stay informed.
Union Positiva, Inc. can guide you in finding what is best for you
The following programs are available to you at Union Positiva, Inc. free of charge and confidential.
2 - Comprehensive Risk Counseling Services (CRCS) for Persons Living with HIV for Latino/a Adults, as well as Teens, Comprehensive Risk Counseling and Services (CRCS) is an HIV prevention activity that focuses on the needs of the individual. A counselor works closely one-on-one with the client and facilitates access to existing systems to provide all necessary HIV/AIDS services to clients, this program encourages and teach responsible behavior to reduce the spread of HIV infection, as well as preventing HIV re-infection. It is free and confidential and available both in Spanish and English. It includes incentives.
For more information call: (305) 644-0667
Contact Staff: Evidio Encinosa, Program Manager eencinosa@unionpositiva.org
3 - Healthy Relationships for HIV Positive Young Men of Color who have Sex with Men (YMCSM) between the ages of 13 and 24 The Healthy Relationships program is a five-session, small-group meeting for young males living with HIV or AIDS and between the ages of 13 to 24. It focuses on developing skills, building a belief in yourself that you can make your situation better and creating hope for the future using positive examples and practicing new skills.
The most important parts of the Healthy Relationships program are:
1- Understanding stress and how to deal with it in major life areas—talking to family, friends and sexual partners about your HIV status, and building healthier and safer relationships.
2 - Using a variety of activities to teach and practice skills for coping with stress
3 - Teaching decision-making skills about whether to tell others about your HIV status and when.
4 -Having discussions that help motivate a change in risky behaviors and living safer.
5 -Using movie clips to demonstrate new skills, get the group talking and provide scenes for ‘acting out’ new skills.
The Healthy Relationships program has been adapted by Union Positiva especially for HIV positive Young Men of Color ages 13 to 24, who have sex with men. It is free and confidential, available in Spanish and/or English, and it includes incentives.
For more Information call: (305) 644-0667
Contact Staff: Ramon Soto, Director of Programs rsoto@unionpositiva.org
4 - MPowerment / Grupo Reacción:
MPowerment’s “Grupo Reacción” is a community-based program designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for men of all ages who have sex with men, regardless if they are HIV positive or HIV negative.
Union Positiva, Inc. offers this program to Latino gay or bisexual men ages 17 and older. The program has its own independent Drop-In Center, and uses informal and formal outreach, discussion groups, parties and other events, and advertising to reach a broad age range of Latino gay and/or bisexual men to provide HIV prevention, and safer sex/risk reduction messages. Participation is free and confidential. Program participation is in Spanish, English, and Bilingual.
For more information call: 305) 644-0667
Contact: Cristian Ocon, Program Manager cocon@unionpositiva.org
