Program areas at Aid Atlanta
In 2023, Aid Atlanta had three major direct client programs, member services (program 1), health care centers (program 2) and hiv prevention programs and services (program 3). The agency served 3,425 individuals.the department of member services provides services primarily to 1,207 people living with hiv/aids. Services include case management, housing assistance and support, self management, mental health, insurance/medication access, and comprehensive support services.
Aid Atlanta offers a number of hiv prevention programs and services, each culturally tailored to meet the needs of the specific high-risk target group, avert hiv transmission, and encourage hiv testing and counseling. Aid Atlanta has one of the largest hiv testing programs in the Atlanta area, administering 14,677 hiv tests in 2023, with an hiv positivity rate of 1% which highlights Aid Atlanta's proven ability to reach the populations most at risk for hiv infection. Aid Atlanta also provided 47,641 std screens for syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia and served 1,468 members on prep (the largest number of prep patients to date). The men engagement network provided 12,568 outreach encounters through their community education, testing and engagement activities. Aid Atlanta provides education and support to individuals through support groups, workshops, hiv testing and counseling sessions, std screening and treatment, prep counseling and treatment and through a number of prevention messaging done through various social media outlets, community outreach and engagement activities. Aid Atlanta has also been the sole operator of the Georgia state hiv/std information hotline which provides anonymous and confidential resources, guidance and support to thousands of georgians (23,926 calls).
Aid Atlanta operates a health care center located in newnan Georgia. In 2023, the hcc provided healthcare and treatment to 739 patients. Patients receive comprehensive primary and hiv care to meet their medical needs. Services include regular doctor's visits, lab services, medication assistance, case management, behavioral health, specialty referrals, etc. The goal is to provide wrap around care so that patients remain in medical care and achieve the ultimate goal of viral suppression which assists in reducing the spread of hiv/aids. In 2023, the hcc achieved a 91% viral load suppression rate amongst its patients, higher than the state's annual benchmark.