HIV/AIDS Services

Program Overview

The health department maintains an aggressive program designed to identify cases of sexually transmitted disease, assure that all cases have been treated correctly, educate the public on risk factors and prevention methods and break the chain of infection by locating and notifying contacts of known infections.

Testing

Testing is provided through the STD Clinic / HIV Clinic.

Case Management

The HIV/AIDS Ryan White Case Management program provides assistance in locating, coordinating and authorizing medical and psychosocial services for individuals with HIV/AIDS.

The health department works closely with AIDS Project of the Ozarks to provide case management services to a 29-county area in southwest Missouri.

The program is provided at no cost to clients who are HIV positive and reside in Missouri. Eligibility is not based on financial or insurance status.

Clients work with case managers in strict confidentiality to develop a plan based on individual need, eligibility and available funding. Case managers work to provide access to appropriate services such as medical care, housing, counseling, transportation, medication, dental care, food, home health, education, support groups and insurance continuation.

With the client's permission, referrals into the program can be made by providers, family, friends, hospitals and community agencies by calling 417-864-2044 or 417-864-0255.