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The HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project
A service of the New York Academy

of Medicine Library, providing information
to HIV and AIDS-related, community-based
organizations in the New York Area
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Incarcerated Populations

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AIDS in Prison Project
Osborne Association
www.osborneny.org
809 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, New York 10455
Phone: (718) 842-0500
Fax: (718) 378-7030
AIDS/HIV Hotline for Prisoners: (718) 378-7022
The Osborne Association provides programs and services to individuals and their families who are or have been involved in the criminal justice system. The HIV Services Unit of the Osborne Association comprises both in-prison and community-based services. HIV In-Prison Services: Anonymous Counseling & Testing; Transitional Planning; Support Services (individual and group); Basic and Advanced HIV Education. Prisons served include Sing Sing, Fishkill, Downstate, Beacon and Green Haven Correctional Facilities. The Osborne Association also operates the only peer-based AIDS/HIV hotline for prisoners. Collect call are accepted Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3 - 8pm at (718) 378-7022. Hotline services include peer counseling, peer education (HIV prevention & treatment), transitional planning and referrals to other services. HIV Community-Based Services: Intensive, Holistic Case Management Services (benefits counseling, support, education, nutrition, acupuncture, housing). Housing Services (securement of permanent housing). Legal Services (HIV civil law advocacy).

Exponents/ARRIVE
www.exponents.org/programs
151 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Phone: (212) 243-3434
Fax: (212) 243-3586
The mission of Exponents/ARRIVE to assist individuals and families through difficult transitions - from addiction to recovery, from incarceration to civilian life; from HIV negative to HIV positive, and from welfare to work. Eponents/ARRIVE peer-based programs create a sense of community among substance users to provide outreach, education and support. Exponents/ARRIVE advocates that former users play a role in the fight against AIDS and drug abuse.

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