Community spotlight.Houston Area Community Services, Inc. (HACS HACS Hawaii Aviation Contract Services HACS Hazard Assessment Computer System HACS Humanities and Cultural Studies HACS Have A Cool Summer (band) HACS Helicopter Armored Crashworthy Seat ) is a minority-focused, non-profit, community-based agency that provides health, social, and advocacy services to individuals and families within Houston and surrounding counties. HACS places a special emphasis on providing services to communities of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color . HACS assists persons who are at risk for HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. infection or who are living with HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome by offering services necessary to maintain or to improve overall quality of life. SERVICES: [right arrow] Case management/care coordination [right arrow] HIV testing and counseling [right arrow] Prevention care for HIV and Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Definition Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild. [right arrow] Mental health counseling [right arrow] Education on medical management of HIV [right arrow] Housing coordination services [right arrow] Outpatient medical services (Joseph-Hines Clinic) [right arrow] Programs and services for youth CONTACT INFORMATION Location: 3730 Kirby (main office) 1710 West 25th (Joseph-Hines Clinic) Houston, Texas Phone: 713-526-0555 (main office) 713-426-0027 (Joseph-Hines Clinic) Web: www.hacstxs.org The above information accessed from the HACS website in October 2003. |
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