HIV and AIDS is a significant public health concern for the Akron Health Department. This
disease syndrome affects/effects thousands of people in Akron and Summit County. In order
to most effectively deal with all the aspects of this disease, we collaborate with many
other agencies and community-based organizations. Listed below are brief descriptions of
our partner organizations, which should help you to connect with the education, testing,
and other services available for HIV/AIDS in our community. If you do not find what you
are looking for, contact Chris Partis, the AIDS Programs Coordinator at the Akron Health
Department. He can be reached by phone at 330-375-2960 or by e-mail at partich@ci.akron.oh.us. AIDS Hotlines:
- Akron area -
330-375-AIDS (2437)
- Ohio
- 1-800-332-AIDS (2437);
TTY line 1-800-332-3889;
e-mail- ohioAIDShotline@catf.net
- National -
1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
HIV Testing
The Akron Health Department’s Adult Clinic offers free
HIV testing during clinic hours, Monday through Friday from 8am- 4:30pm. Appointments are
strongly suggested. Call 330-375-2363 to make an appointment or for additional
information.
Also, our community has a range of agencies which offer HIV
testing in office and community settings. Among the agencies which the Akron Health
Department funds to provide HIV testing, and their target populations, are the following:
Community AIDS Network (gay and bisexual men)
……………….330-252-1559
East Akron Community House (minority women)
…………………330-773-6838
Planned Parenthood (general population, and also minority
gay and bisexual men in conjunction with the Akron Brother
Circle)…………………………330-535-2674
Town Hall II ( Kent and Portage County- general
population)…...330-678-3006
Call the above agencies for information on their testing
locations and times.
HIV Prevention Education
Various agencies and community-based organizations (CBOs)
receive funding to provide HIV prevention education to populations who are at increased
risk for HIV infection. These agencies and CBOs can provide information as well as
programming upon request.
- Akron Brother Circle
- prevention programming for
African-American men who have sex with men; phone 330-431-0677; e-mail at ssa1952@earthlink.net.
- Community AIDS Network
- prevention programming for men
who have sex with other men, as well as the general community; phone- 330-375-2000; e-mail
to info@communityaidsnetwork.org.;
website at www.communityaidsnetwork.org..
- East Akron Community House-
prevention programming for
African-American women at risk; phone 330-773-6838; e-mail at Dstubbs710@aol.com.
- Oriana House-
prevention programming offered through
their various incarceration and treatment facilities to high-risk residents and
participants, and also prevention programs for HIV-positive persons. Contact Chris Partis
at 330-375-2453 for information.
- Summit County Juvenile Court
- prevention programming for
adolescents in the juvenile justice system; phone 330-643-5378; e-mail at wtyrrell@cpcourt.summitoh.net
- Townhall II-
prevention programming for high-risk
residents of Portage County; phone- 330-678-3006; e-mail at kath@townhall2.com.
- Violet’s Cupboard
- prevention programming for HIV+
persons and their partners; phone- 330-375-2159; e-masil at janarisa@aol.com.
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HIV/AIDS Services
Violet’s Cupboard- this AIDS service organization
offers case management and a wide variety of support services, including Ryan White
services, which are available for persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS; phone-
330-375-2159; e-mail at janarisa@aol.com.
Community AIDS Network- housing and supportive services for
persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families are offered through this AIDS service
organization; phone-330-375-2000; e-mail at info@communityaidsnetwork.org.
HIV/AIDS Case Reporting
According to Ohio law, an obligation exists for certain
entities to report cases of HIV and AIDS. Newly recognized cases of HIV and AIDS must be
reported by their attending physician, by the laboratory performing a confirmed HIV test,
and, if the patient is hospitalized, by the hospital to the local health department. In
Summit County, all HIV and AIDS case reporting should be directed to the Centralized
Communicable Disease Registry, located at the Akron Health Department. All HIV and
AIDS case reports must be mailed (these reports cannot be faxed to the
health department) to the following address:
CCDR- Akron Health Department
177 South Broadway
Akron, OH 44308
For questions or further information about reporting (only),
call 330-375-2662.
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