AIDS ARMS INC.

351 W. Jefferson 214.521.5191 aidsarms.org

The Mission

As many as 20,000 people in the Dallas area live with HIV or AIDS. Oak Cliff-based AIDS Arms Inc. helps deter the spread of these diseases and offers medical and community support to those who have them. The nonprofit runs two health centers, including one in our neighborhood, to treat patients with HIV or AIDS, and they help provide lowcost medications. The nonprofit offers case management and counseling and provides a link between patients and other helpful nonprofits. AIDS Arms also offers free testing for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C. About 70 percent of AIDS Arms clients live at or below the federal poverty level, meaning they earn less than $12,000 a year.

How To Give

HIV patients who consistently take antiretroviral medication are unlikely to spread the virus. But the cost of the medications is so high — between $10,000 and $15,000 a year that HIV patients often live in poverty. AIDS Arms Inc.’s big fundraiser is Life Walk, which takes place every October. So organizing a group to fundraise and participate in the walk is a way for almost anyone to contribute.

Here are ways cash donations can work for AIDS Arms Inc.:

• $25 provides one free HIV test

• $50 pays one prescription co-pay

• $75 provides two hours of HIV prevention education

• $250 provides a homeless HIV or AIDS patient with one week in safe, temporary housing

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