La prueba es importante
Se estima que de 12 mil a 15 mil personas se encuentran infectadas con el Virus de Inmunodeficiencia Humana (VIH) sin siquiera saberlo. Al no conocerlo se exponen a no recibir el tratamiento, y por ende, a desarrollar el SIDA pudiendo infectar a otras personas con lo cual se incrementaría el número de casos. La prueba que detecta los anticuerpos del VIH en el sistema inmunológico de los individuos puede ser anónima o confidencial.
Otros Centros
Como un esfuerzo conjunto entre los centros de salud y el gobierno se estará llevando a cabo una jornada especial para que las personas tengan acceso a la prueba gratuita de HIV el próximo 27 de junio. Los siguientes centros proveen información en español. Llame para información sobre el día y las horas.
South Bay Family Healthcare Center – HIV Services / 2114 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3014 / (310) 318-2521.
AltaMed Medical Group / 5427 E Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022-4101/ (323) 869-5448 – (800)337-8665.
Bienestar Human Services / 5326 E Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022-2104 / (323) 727-7896.
Bienestar Human Services / La Casa LGBT Center / 5301 E Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022-2103 / (323) 727-7897.
Bienestar Human Services / South Los Angeles Center / 130 W Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90003-3324 / (323) 752-3100.
Bienestar Human Services Incorporated – Van Nuys Center / 14515 Hamlin St Ste 100, Van Nuys, CA 91411-1608 / (818) 908-3820.
Bienestar Human Services Incorporated – Wilmington Center / 304 N Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744-5802 / (310)518-3099.
Desert Pacific Healthcare Network, East Los Angeles Community-Based Outpatient Clinic / 5400 E Olympic Blvd., Ste. 150, Los Angeles, CA 90022-5113 / (323)725-7557 – (800)827-1000.
Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero, North East Facility / 2032 Marengo St., Los Angeles, CA 90033-1319 / (323)987-1030.
Clínica Monseñor Oscar A Romero / 123 S Alvarado St., Los Angeles, CA 90057-2201 / (213) 989-7700.
Los Angeles County Department of Health Service/ Whittier Health Center/ 7643 S Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90602-2358 / (562) 464-5350.
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services – Hollywood Wilshire Health Center / 5205 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038-3144 / (323)769-7800.
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services – Monrovia Health Center / 330 W Maple Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016-3387 / (626) 256-1600.
Whittier-Rio Hondo AIDS Project / 9200 Colima Rd Ste 104, Whittier, CA 90605 / (562)698-3850.
AltaMed Medical Group / 5427 E Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022-4101/ (323) 869-5448 – (800)337-8665.
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles Downtown Clinic / 351 E Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012-3328 / (213) 253-2677.
JWCH Medical Clinic at the Weingart Medical Center / 515 E 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013-1009 / (213) 622-2639.
Veterans Health Administration / VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System / 351 E Temple St., LosAngeles, CA 90012-3328 / (213) 253-2677.
Los Angeles Mission Community Clinic / 311 Winston St., Los Angeles, CA 90013-1505 / (213) 629-1227.
Watts Healthcare Corporation / Watts Health Center / 10300 S Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002-3628 / (323) 564-4331.
West Los Angeles Womens Family Clinic / 4050 S Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90037-1934 / (323)235-6229.
Charles Drew Early Intervention Project / 3209 N Alameda St Ste K / Compton, CA 90222-1447 / (310) 761-8444 – (800)556-2747.
Spiritual Truth Unity Fellowship Church – Project Wholeness Wellness / 717 E Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90806-5621 / (562)489-1017 / (800) 636-1338.
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Long Beach / 2017 E 4th St., Long Beach, CA 90814-1001 / (562)434-4455.
Community Health Agency – Jurupa Family Care Center / 9415 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509 / (951) 360-8795 / (800) 243-7275.
Community Health Agency – Corona Family Care Center / 505 S Buena Vista Ste 101, Corona, CA 92882-1901 / (951) 272-5445. 800-243-7275.
Foothill AIDS Project – San Bernadino Office / 362 Orange Show Ln., San Bernardino, CA 92408-2023 / (909) 884-2722.
Inland AIDS Project – San Bernardino Office / 1374 N Waterman Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92404-5313 / (909)346-1910.
Riverside County Department of Public Health
Community Health Agency – Jurupa Family Care Center / 9415 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509 / (951) 360-8795 / (800) 243-7275.
Public Health – Whittier Health Center / 7643 S Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90602-2358 / (562) 464-5350.
Whittier-Rio Hondo AIDS Project / 9200 Colima Rd Ste 104, Whittier, CA 90605 / (562) 698-3850.
Spiritual Truth Unity Fellowship Church – Project Wholeness Wellness / 717 E Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90806-5621 / (562) 489-1017 / (800) 636-1338.
California State University Long Beach – Center for Behavioral Research and Services / 1090 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813-3403 / (562)495-2330.
Charles Drew Early Intervention Project / 3209 N Alameda St Ste K, Compton, CA 90222-1447 / (310) 761-8444 / (800) 556-2747.
Van Ness Recovery House / 1919 N Beachwood Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068-4019 / (323) 463-4266.
Los Angeles Free Clinic – Beverly Clinic / 8405 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048-3401 / (323)653-8622.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles – Childrens AIDS Program / 4650 Sunset Blvd M/S 75, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062 / (323) 669-2501.
Los Angeles Downtown Clinic / 351 E Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012-3328 / (213) 253-2677.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation / 6255 W Sunset Blvd Ste 2100 / Los Angeles, CA 90028-8073 / (323) 860-5200 / (888)243-7227.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation – Out-of -the-Closet Thrift Store / 6241 N Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606-3210 / (818) 769-0503 / (800) 558-8220.
Antelope Valley Community-Based Outpatient Clinic / 547 W Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93534-2533 / (661) 729-8655 / (800) 515-0031.
Northeast Valley Health Corporation – Pacoima Health Center / 12756 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331-1626 / (818) 896-0531.
Northeast Valley Health Corporation – San Fernando Health Center / 1600 San Fernando Rd., San Fernando, CA 91340-1262 / (818) 365-8086.
Cri-Help Incorporated – Pfleger Center / 11027 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601-2431 / (818) 985-8323.
City of Pasadena Public Health Department – Andrew Escajeda Clinic / 1845 N Fair Oaks Ave., G151, Pasadena, CA 91103-1620 / (626) 744-6140.
Pasadena Public Health Department – Disease Prevention and Control Division / 1845 N Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103-1620 / (626) 744-6025.
AIDS Service Center / 1030 S Arroyo Pky., Pasadena, CA 91105-3214 / (626) 441-8495 / (888) 448-9242.
Share Our Selves Emergency Medical and Dental Clinic / 1550 Superior Ave Ste E-G, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3653 / (949) 650-0640.
Orange County Health Care Agency – Disease Control and Epidemiology Division / 1725 W 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706-2343 / (714) 834-8129.
Center Orange County / 12800 Garden Grove Blvd Ste F., Garden Grove, CA 92843-2008 / (714) 534-0862.
Foothill AIDS Project / 233 W Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711-4324 / (909)482-2066.
Bienestar Human Services Incorporated – Pomona Center / 180 E Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA 91766-1843 / (909) 397-7660.
Prototypes Womens Center / 845 E Arrow Hwy., Pomona, CA 91767-2535 / (909) 624-1233 / (800) 427-1792.
East Valley Community Health Center – Pomona Clinic / 680 Fairplex Dr., Pomona, CA 91768-1100 / (909) 620-8088.
Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles – El Monte Health Center / 4786 N Peck Rd Ste B., El Monte, CA 91732-1349 / (626) 443-3878 / (800) 230-7526.
East Valley Community Health Center Incorporated -West Covina Clinic / 420 S Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA 91744-3001 / (626) 919-5724.
Minority AIDS Project / 5149 W Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016-3800 / (323) 936-4949 / (800) 922-2437.
Desert Pacific Healthcare Network – Gardena Community-Based Outpatient Clinic / 1251 Redondo Beach Blvd 3rd Fl., Gardena, CA 90247-3410 / (310) 851-4705.
African-American Advocacy Support Services and Survival Institute Incorporated / 160 S La Brea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301-1773 / (310) 419-1969.
Inglewood Health District – Curtis R Tucker Health Center / 123 W Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA 90301-1753 / (310) 419-5325.
Common Ground Westside HIV Community Center / 2012 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405-1317 / (310) 314-5480.
Westside Family Health Center / 1711 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405-4901 / (310) 450-4773 / (888) 396-5463.
Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center / 16111 Plummer St., North Hills, CA 91343-2099 / (818)891-7711 / (877) 252-4866.
Northeast Valley Health Corporation – HIV Division / 8215 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 306, Panorama City, CA 91402-4839 / (818) 988-6335.
Otro número de teléfono al que pueda llamar para solicitar información es a la Línea Nacional de Información del CDC sobre el VIH/SIDA 1(800) 232-4636 / TTY 1(888) 232-6348, donde atienden las 24 horas y en idioma inglés y español.