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Children's Hospital - Family Advocacy, Care and Education Services (FACES)
Founded in 1988, FACES is a Ryan White Part D grant-funded, state-wide program that provides services to people affected by HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV primary care, medical case management, treatment adherence support and education, mental health counseling, medical transportation and peer support.
What is it?
Founded in 1988, FACES is a Ryan White Part D grant-funded, state-wide program that provides services to people affected by HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV primary care, medical case management, treatment adherence support and education, mental health counseling, medical transportation and peer support.
Who is it for?
HIV-infected adults, youth and children, HIV-positive pregnant women and their HIV-exposed infants and affected family members.
Why do they do it?
In 2009, the CDC ranked Louisiana 5th highest for AIDS case rates (19.4 per 100,000), with both New Orleans and Baton Rouge ranking among the top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas in AIDS case rates. Of the 17,155 individuals in Louisiana living with HIV in 2009, 54 percent had an AIDS diagnosis.
Impact
In 2010, 1,563 clients received services.
Contact: Barbara Brown
Program Director/Department Head
Telephone: 504-821-4611
E-mail: bbrown@chnola.org
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