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Founded 25 years ago with the help
of a $1.6 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the HIV
Outpatient Program in New Orleans is marking its anniversary with an open house
Friday, 2-5 p.m. In New Orleans alone, the clinic has more than 600 patients
who have been followed for more than a decade, said David Little, program
manager.
In June 2011, the clinic moved to
2235 Poydras St.; this venue includes space for patient exams, dental and
optical treatments, meeting areas, and a nutrition center. The program, part of
the Interim LSU Public Hospital, has some 70 full- and part-time employees and
participates in clinical trials of drugs.
Also on Friday, the NO/AIDS Task
Force is opening The Movement, a community space at 4005 St. Claude Ave. that
offers HIV testing, counseling, and medical referrals with a special focus on
young black men. For more information, telephone 504-267-4288.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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