List of HIV-related resources:
Mississippi
October 2007
State AIDS Hotline—Mississippi
Tel: 800-489-7670 (within MS)
601-576-7723 (outside MS)
Mississippi Department of Public Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson, Suite 350
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
Tel: 601-576-7723 or 800-826-2961 (AIDS Hotline)
Web: www.msdh.state.ms.us or www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/14,0,150.html
(HIV-specific)
Services: Offers statewide program run by Ryan White coordinator,
IV therapy and aerosolized pentamidine for medically or chronically
dependent HIV/AIDS patients in their homes and housing assistance.
1-2-1 Haven House
121 College Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Tel: 601-450-4286
Web: www.121havenhouse.org
Eml: service@121havenhouse.org
Services: Provides transitional housing for persons living with
HIV/AIDS, support groups for families and friends, learning coping
skills and making the transition back to a normal living situation
and also provides referrals to medical services, support groups
for HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and related areas, assistance with
obtaining federal and state government benefits.
807 Clinic
807 Monroe Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Tel: 601-636-4356
Services: Offers early intervention, case management, transportation
assistance and dental referrals.
Building Bridges
2147 Henry Hill Drive, Suite 206
Jackson, MS 39204
Tel: 866-922-0100 (toll-free) or 601-922-0100
Services: Provides education services and training for people infected
with and affected by HIV/AIDS, support groups, food boxes, clothing,
transportation, free HIV testing/counseling and referrals.
Central Mississippi Circle of Care
350 West Woodrow Wilson, Suite 751
Jackson, MS 39213
Tel: 601-815-1323
Services: Ryan White Title IV Services for women, children and youth.
DePorres Health Center
411 Poplar Street
Marks, MS 38646
Tel: 662-326-9232
Eml: abalconis@pol.net
Services: Title II Family medical care.
Greater Meridian Health Clinic
2701 Davis Street
Meridian, MS 39301
Tel: 601-693-0148 (office), 601-693-0118 (clinic), or 601-693-0118
(emergency)
Services: Title III Family medical care, dental care and pediatric
care. In-house laboratory, pharmacy and X-ray, medicaid screening,
patient education and social services and maternity services.
HIV Ministries
14026 Lori Place
Gulfport, MS 39503
Tel: 228-832-8007
Web: www.HIVMinistries.org
Eml: hivno@aol.com
Services: Offering counseling, needs assessments, financial assistance,
HIV/AIDS education, spiritual guidance and home/hospital/jail visitation.
"We serve all people with HIV/AIDS without regard to race,
sex, religion or sexual preference."
Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center
PO Box 98
225 Community Drive
Fayette, MS 39069
Tel: 601-786-3475
Services: Family medical care, dental care, nutrition services,
family planning, pharmacy, home health, laboratory and x-ray, immunizations,
pediatric care and transportation.
Magnolia Medical Clinic
1411 Strong Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930
Tel: 662-459-1207
Services: Ryan White Title III family medical care.
My Brother's Keeper
735 Avignon Drive, #1
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Tel: 601-898-0955
Fax: 601-898-0611
Web: www.mbk-inc.org
Services: Provides capacity building, technical assistance, HIV
prevention, and leadership skills in the African American and Hispanic
communities.
Sharp Family Care Center
101 Hospital Drive
Tylertown, MS 39667
Tel: 601-876-4926
Services: Family medical care, dental care, perinatal, gynecology,
pediatrics, family planning, preventive and diagnostic laboratory,
mental health and home health referrals, Non-invasive cardiology
procedures, selected gastronomy procedures, physician home visits
(selected cases) and a satellite clinic in Columbia, MS.
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative
66 Old Airport Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Tel: 601-545-8700
Services: Offering Titles III and IV family medical care, obstetric/gynecology
services and pediatric services.
South Mississippi AIDS Task Force
2756 Fernwood Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
Tel: 228-385-1214 or 800-826-2961 (hotline)
Eml: smatf@aol.com
Services: Offers legal assistance, housing assistance, transitional
housing, support groups, counseling and a 24-hour hotline.