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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for persons with HIV/AIDS to end up in an addiction rehabilitation center in search of help for serious addiction issues. Sometimes individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases due to certain circumstances which afflict the drug culture such as sharing dirty syringes to inject drugs or becoming involved in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS should have effective treatment just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS provide specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to rehabilitation are alleviated so that they can conquer their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in St. Francis, Maine:

  • Community Health and Counseling Servs
    21.3 miles from St. Francis, Maine
    Community Health and Counseling Servs is an Addiction Recovery Facility that is located at:

    413 West Main Street
    Fort Kent, ME. 4743
    207-834-4410

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)
  • Discovery House of Washington County
    Discovery House of Washington County is a Substance Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    12 Beech Street
    Calais, ME. 4619
    207-454-1300

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance
  • Paul J Kemberling LCPC
    Paul J Kemberling LCPC is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center that is located at:

    41 Mechanic Street
    Camden, ME. 4843
    207-230-1177

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Adolescents (18 and under), Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)