Infectious Disease Prevention & Treatment

HIV Program

The Greater New Bedford Community Health Center offers a wide range of HIV services and various employees to staff it. From medication support to weight gain, primary care to benefits case management, we can accommodate almost any need. In many cases, you do not need to be receiving your primary care at the Health Center to access our ancillary services.

When you visit the Health Center you will notice that the doors in our department are covered with flyers and posters. The reason for this is so our patients can learn about any upcoming lectures, workshops, activities, and other points of interest within the community and beyond. Reading this information is a good way for our patients to keep track of what's going on and when. If we take the time to post something, we usually know the details behind it - so if you have a questions about any of the information, please feel free to ask. The best way to stay healthy is to stay informed!

Medication Adherence

The Health Center offers an Adherence Support program that is designed to assist consumers in taking their medications. Since HIV drug regimens are often complicated, the program combines nursing support with consumer mentors to help consumers stick to their medication schedules, understand and manage side effects, and offer moral. For more information, please call our department. please call our department.Nurse Educator

The HIV Nurse Educator participates in community outreach, patient and community education, and organizes educational forums for both consumers and providers. Our Nurse Educator is also responsible for the Safety Net Program. This program reaches hundreds of people in the community who would otherwise have little or no exposure to HIV or STD information.


HIV Program | Medication Adherence | Nurse Educator
Program Assistant | Benefits Coordinator | ACT-Now/HDAP

Program Assistant

Our Program Assistant is responsible for appointments, scheduling, referrals, reception, and some case management. If you have a question about an appointment or a referral, you should call the Program Assistant.

Benefits Coordinator

Our Benefits Coordinator works to make certain that consumers have knowledge of and access to all forms and benefits which are available to them. Questions about disability, social security income, and MassHealth or other coverage should be directed to the Benefits Coordinator.

ACT-Now/HDAP

These are two HIV-specific programs that the Health Center is proud to be collaborating with. Access to Care and Treatment Now (ACT-Now) is a limited health insurance for HIV positive people who are un-or underinsured. This program provides coverage for much of a patient's needed primary care. The HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP) is a program which will pay for HIV medications if a patient is uninsured or if their health coverage does not have a prescription plan. If a patient has co-payments for prescriptions, HDAP may cover the cost. For more information, you should contact our Program Assistant.


HIV Program | Medication Adherence | Nurse Educator
Program Assistant | Benefits Coordinator | ACT-Now/HDAP