Kentucky has been identified as one of 7 states in the country that is at highest risk of an outbreak of HIV. Garrard, Rockcastle and Estill Counties have been listed on the CDC’s 220 counties across the nation most vulnerable to an HIV outbreak.
Estill County ranks #25 on this list.
Rockcastle County ranks #40.
HIV prevention is a real and present public health need in our communities. As a Community Health Center, White House Clinics is responding to this need.
HIV is most frequently spread through unprotected sexual activity and the sharing of injection drug equipment. Because many of our communities continue to experience a high level of stigma around sexual behaviors, substance use, and HIV, we know that many of our patients and community members may be hesitant to be open with their provider about their risk for contracting HIV.
To make HIV testing and prevention easily accessed by members of our communities, we’re bringing services out of the clinic and into the community. Our Primary Care HIV Prevention team can offer community-based HIV testing, access to PrEP for HIV prevention, and other primary care treatment and screenings.
What We Do: HIV Outreach
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- Mobile Medical Care: Our mobile Primary Care HIV Prevention team can offer HIV testing, STI testing, and other primary care screenings and treatment out of our mobile unit. The unit is designed to be a medical clinic on wheels, so you can expect a visit with a provider and the clinical support of an RN.
- PrEP Prescribing: Our mobile Primary Care HIV Prevention team is able to talk with you about a range of HIV prevention methods, including access to PrEP, a daily medication to prevent HIV infection. This care team is ready to help you access medications in an affordable way, and will provide follow up support if you begin or continue taking PrEP.
- Enabling Services: Our Community Health Worker will help you identify any barriers to your healthcare, such as transportation, housing, food insecurity, personal safety, substance use or mental health treatment needs. Our Community Health Worker can help link you to resources to help meet those needs during your visit and will continue to provide support to help you fully access healthcare services.
If you’ve had a visit in the past year, get an HIV test at no out-of-pocket cost at one of our locations or mobile clinics.
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,283,806.00 with 17% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.