Spotlight: Our Place, DC

Recent Our Place, DC Posts Recent Our Place DC Pictures Our Place, DC Drop-in Center and Administrative Office 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Suite 460 Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (202) 548-2400 www.ourplacedc.org Our Place, DC's HIV Services program provides a variety of HIV education and care services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women. Listed below are some specific functions of the HIV Services program: Individual HIV 101: Offered at the Our Place, DC office. Presents basic information about how HIV is transmitted and prevented, as well as information on HIV/AIDS treatment. The session is custom-tailored to each woman's knowledge, preferences and behaviors, and is completely confidential. Group HIV 101: Offered at various halfway houses and transitional programs throughout Washington, DC. Presents basic information about how HIV is transmitted and prevented, as well as information on HIV/AIDS treatment. Attendees have many opportunities to ask questions throughout the session, as well as speak confidentially with the instructor(s) after the session. Educate Your Sisters Peer Educator Training: Offered at various Federal prisons around the East Coast as well as transitional programs in Washington, DC, the DC Jail and DC Correctional Treatment Facility. The intensive, two-day training explains the biology of HIV and the immune system, HIV transmission and prevention, the social context of HIV and HIV/AIDS treatment, among other things. Participants who attend both days and pass a final exam are certified as Peer Educators and receive a certificate of completion. Case Management: Offered to any incarcerated or formerly incarcerated woman who is HIV positive. Provides linkages to appropriate medical and social services as well as intensive follow-up. Information & Referral: Offered to incarcerated or formerly incarcerated women who want to learn more about HIV transmission and prevention, HIV testing and counseling, or other HIV services in the Washington, DC area. Women are also free to look at our library of HIV-related books and videos. If you want to learn more about Our Place, DC or the HIV services program please call (202) 548-2400 and speak with Cherie Lindsay or visit www.ourplacedc.org.