CdlH PROGRAMS:

HIV Programs

Círculo is a funded as a Multi-Service Agency (MSA) by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute. Services provided include:

Case Management is a multi-step process to ensure timely access to and coordination of medical and psychosocial services for a person living with HIV/AIDS and, in some models, his or her family/close support system.

Support Group Spanish language psychosocial support group run by case manager. Presentations are made and clients discuss issues affecting them.

Outreach and Prevention Education high risk individuals including day laborers, adolescents, peer education, health fairs. César Nuesí conducts Individual Level Interventions and Group Level Interventions as per CFA.

Ryan White Transportation Program

The Ryan White Transportation Program provides HIV positive residents of Nassau County with transportation for primary care, mental health, dental and substance use appointments. Services include round-trip taxi rides and Metrocards.

For more information please contact Angela Castillo, Program Director at (516) 292-2433 or via email acastillo@cdlh.org

Hispanic Youth Peer Education

Bilingual Support Group

Es Mejor Saber

Círculo de la Hispanidad is collaborating with the Latino Commission on AIDS on an interesting new project. "Es Mejor Saber" (Spanish for "It's Better to Know") is a social network testing program that uses "Promotores de Vida" (Spanish for Life Promoters) to recruit people in the Promotor's social network to be tested. The network can consist of their friends, family, drug using network, etc.

People at risk for HIV are unparalleled recruiters for this program. If anyone in their social network tests positive, they can access early medical care and benefits for HIV positive persons. People with early diagnosis of HIV can keep themselves healthier.

As a "Promotor de Vida" a person will receive: training that will enhance their personal and professional skills; information on issues related to HIV like access to resources, coaching sessions, gift cards for their participation, and MetroCard for transportation to sessions.

For more information please contact Juan Badia at (516) 478-6775 or via email jbadia@cdlh.org. This program is oriented to the Spanish speaking population; please call us to schedule a presentation with your organization.