List of HIV-related resources:
Rhode Island

October 2007

State AIDS Hotline—Rhode Island
Tel: 800-726-3010 (within RI)
401-831-5522 (outside RI)
232 West Exchange
Providence, RI 02983

Rhode Island Department of Public Health
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Tel: 401-222-2231
Web: www.health.ri.gov (home); or www.health.ri.gov/hiv/index.php (HIV-specific)

AIDS Care Ocean State
18 Parkis Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Tel: 401-521-3603
Web: www.aidscareos.org
Services: Case management, outreach and education, needle exchange, counseling, referral, housing assistance, and adult and pediatric care programs.

AIDS Project Rhode Island
232 West Exchange Street
Providence, 02903
Tel: 401-831-5522 or 401-831-5693 (TDD)
Web: www.aidsprojectri.org
Eml: chris@aidsprojectri.org
Services: Assessment, referral and case coordination, case management, wellness services, online resource directory and support.

Brown University AIDS Program (BRUNAP)
Box G-C
Providence, RI 01912
Web: www.brown.edu/Departments/BRUNAP
Eml: brunap@brown.edu
Services: Clinical trials of experimental treatments, lectures, and conferences.

George Street Program of Hospice Care of Rhode Island
Central Office
169 George Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Tel: 401-727-7070 or 800-338-6555
Web: www.hhcri.org
Services: Home-based medical care management for HIV/AIDS, and 24-hour nursing staff.

HIP: HIV Info Potpourri
PO Box 5676
Pawtucket, RI 02862
Tel: 401-726-2235
Services: Monthly newsletter with information, education & resources on all aspects of HIV/AIDS.

Jewish AIDS Task Force
130 Sessions Street
Providence, RI 02906
Tel: 401-421-4111 x173
Services: Programs for HIV/AIDS and Jewish communities.

Positive Connections
1800 Mineral Spring Avenue (self-addressed stamped envelope)
PO Box 301
North Providence, RI 02904
Services: A confidential communications network in New England for men who are HIV-positive.

Providence Center
90 Plain Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-276-4600
Web: www.providencecenter.com
Eml: sjaa@yahoo.com
Services: Alcohol/substance abuse treatment with HIV/AIDS risk assessment, free testing, transportation, partner counseling, and home visits.

Rhode Islanders Taking Action (RITA)
1 Allens Avenue
Providence, RI
Tel: 401-723-7730; 401-854-0155 (RITA’s place); 401-854-RITA (7482, RITA’s pantry); or 401-854-7900 (RITA’s Health Corner)
Services: Drop-in resource center, support, food assistance, transportation assistance and counseling.

South County Interfaith AIDS Respite Care
15 East Beach Road
Charlestown, 02813
Tel: 401-322-0088
Services: Provides a respite for caregivers by trained volunteers.

SSTAR (Stanley St. Treatment & Resources)
386 Stanley Street, Fall River, MA 02720; or
80 East Street, Cranston, RI 02920
Tel: 508-679-5222 (MA) or 401-463-6001 (RI)
Services: Counseling, testing, healthcare, eductation, support, Women’s Center, services to pregnant and post-partem HIV-positive women.

Thundermist Health Association
383 Arnold Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Tel: 401-767-4100
Web: www.thundermisthealth.org
Eml: comments@thundermisthealth.org
Services: HIV/AIDS case management, testing and medical care.