 National HIV Testing Day - Take the Test, Take Control
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Piedmont Care Launches New HIV Testing Program, click here.
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For a list of local HIV testing sites, click here.
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For more information about National HIV Testing Day, click here.
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A message from First Lady Laura Bush on the importance of HIV Testing, click here.
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.
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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.
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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 10th 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?
- Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 250,000 of the one million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States are unaware of their HIV status?
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Case Manager -
Bachelors Degree in related field from an accredited school with case management experience required. Licensed Bachelors of Social Work with case management experience preferred. Experience with persons living with HIV/AIDS a plus. Competitive salary and benefits. Deadline for applications is ... More
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Media on Piedmont Care and HIV and AIDS |
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A Decade of Service - Spartanburg Herald Journal and GoUpstate.com. . Piedmont Care, the nonprofit organization providing HIV and AIDS care, prevention and advocacy in our ... More
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Student receives Girl Scout Gold Award - published GoUpstate.com. . Julia Erin Kelly, daughter of David and Julia Kelly of Spartanburg, recently received a Girl Scout Gold Award. She is a ... More
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Leaders push for routine HIV testing - Spartanburg Herald Journal by Dudley Brown:. . An estimated 250,000 people in the United States are HIV positive but haven't been diagnosed, ... More
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What is a CD4 (T-cell) count? -
A CD4 (T-cell) count is a measurement of a person’s CD4 T-cells. HIV infects a person’s CD4 (T-cell) and uses these cells to replicate (make copies ... More
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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
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I am HIV-infected, but my viral load is undetectable. What does that mean? Am I cured of HIV? -
No. This does not mean that you are cured of HIV. This means that the virus in your blood is so low that the test used to measure the viral load ... More
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