Program areas at Western North Carolina AIDS Project
Medical Case Management Program - Over the course of the fiscal year covered by this 990, Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) provided services to over 300 persons living with HIV. These services include, but are not limited to: transportation to medical appointments; transportation to access other area resources; HIV treatment adherence monitoring and counseling; facilitation of dialogue between client, and their care team; assistance to help clients interpret their lab results and care; food pantry assistance; support and advocacy in official settings, such as court proceedings; annual assessments of need; and referrals to local resources.
Housing Program - Over the course of the fiscal year covered by this 990, WNCAP provided the housing-related financial assistance to 83 individuals. These services include housing vouchers, emergency financial assistance to prevent homelessness, security deposits, and housing case management.
Prevention Program - Over the course of the fiscal year covered by this 990, WNCAP provided services to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs): 162 prevention education sessions in community settings; over 100K free condoms distributed to 100 sites in the community; over 1,300 free and confidential STI tests, including HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis; over 7,000 overdose reversal kits; and offered navigation services, including referrals to health care (medical and/or mental) to over 5,800 participants.