Piedmont Care provides HIV & AIDS Care, Prevention, and Other Services
We are the nonprofit, 501(c)3, organization providing HIV and AIDS care, prevention and advocacy in Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties of South Carolina. We provide services to HIV+ people and their families and prevention/education services to the community.
Piedmont Care recently celebrated a decade of service. Since inception, we have served over 900 people living with HIV and AIDS. Piedmont Care is dedicated to leading the fight against HIV and AIDS in our community. But we cannot do it alone. We need your help. You CAN make a difference.
You can make a difference through your financial support of programs that provide life-saving, life-enhancing medical care and support services to HIV+ people.
You can make a difference through your financial support of prevention programs. HIV is preventable. Of the federal funds going to HIV and AIDS, only 5% are targeted for prevention. Prevention programs must be funded through the communities they serve.
On behalf of the community of the affected and on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS, thank you in advance for the role you will play in providing a future of hope for a world without AIDS.
DID YOU KNOW:
Did you know that South Carolina ranks 9th in the United States for total number of HIV infection cases and 9th in the nation for AIDS case rates?
Did you know that the federal government labeled Spartanburg an "emerging community," a designation highlighting the geographic areas most impacted by the HIV epidemic?
Did you know that 50% (half) of all new HIV infections in the United States occur in people ages 17-24?
Free STD tests planned today - in the Spartanburg Herald Journal. . April is national STD Awareness Month, and free testing will be held today at the C.C. Woodson Community Center, ... More
Spartanburg and state rank high on STD list - By Leon Russ. . National STD Awareness Month is underway. STD Awareness Month is a national health observance sponsored by the American Social Health ... More
Baptist Covenant meeting draws together range of interests - Among the thousands of Baptists who have turned out for the New Baptist Covenant event are those eager to talk about their faith and how their ... More
Is adherence important for HIV treatment? -
Yes. Adherence is a major issue in HIV treatment, for two reasons. First, adherence is important for treatment effectiveness (how well the ... More
What tests will be needed? -
Before starting HIV treatment, your doctor should take your complete health history, perform a physical examination, and perform several blood tests. ... More
I am HIV-infected but do not have any symptoms. Should I start treatment? -
You and your doctor should consider several factors in deciding when to start drug therapy. Your viral load and CD4 or T-cell count will help ... More
2007 Newsletter - Topics include The Economic Impact of HIV and AIDS, Funding the Fight against HIV and AIDS, Get Educated. Get Tested., Your Piedmont Care Team, Fundraising for Care, The News of the Net, and other insights into Piedmont Care.
