South Health District provides outpatient HIV care and case management services to individuals with HIV aged 18 or older through the district’s two Ryan White funded HIV Service clinics, located in Valdosta and Tifton.
The client services provided include outpatient HIV care, medical and non-medical case management, lab tests, HIV medication assistance, and partner notification services. Medical, vision, and oral health referrals, mental health counseling, medical transportation and food assistance services are provided based on available funding.
For enrollment of newly and previously HIV diagnosed individuals into HIV care services, please contact the South Health District’s Linkage to Care Coordinator.
Linkage to Care Coordinator- Debbie Way: (229) 245-8711 ext. 122
Enrollment Requirements:
- Proof of HIV seropositivity (required, test drawn at intake if unavailable)
- Proof of income: (mandatory for services) paycheck stubs, SSI letters, etc. If no income, a statement of support letter is required.
- Proof of residency (paycheck stubs, SSI letters, utility bills)
- Identification (driver’s license, birth certificate, social security card, or identification card)
HIV care services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on household income. Services are not denied based on inability to pay. Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace and private insurances are accepted.
Contact Information:
Althea Mims-Daniels, HIV Services Manager
Phone: (229) 245-8711ext 119
Fax: (229)-245-8432