The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program works with health departments and community-based organizations to provide HIV-related medical care and prescription drugs for people living with HIV who have no insurance, need services their insurance doesnโt cover or need help with insurance costs. The program also provides other essential support services for people living with HIV including transportation, housing assistance, dental and mental health, substance abuse and more.
Find a Ryan White HIV Care Provider in South Carolina. Check locations and services on the map below. Same-day appointments may be available. Open early mornings, evenings and weekends in some locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get connected?
Find a Ryan White HIV care provider in South Carolina. This includes HIV medical care, access to medications, case management, mental health, as well as other support services.
Get information about health insurance in your state. The Affordable Care Act, or ACA, allows people who do not have coverage through an employer or other source, to buy their own health insurance. You cannot be denied coverage or charged more because of your HIV status, or any other preexisting condition. You can also find out if youโre eligible for Medicaid.
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Am I eligible?
To be eligible for Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program medical care and treatment services, as well as the programโs other HIV support services, you must:
- Be diagnosed with HIV
- Have a low or moderate income*
- Have either no health insurance or insurance that does not fully cover the care you need
*As determined by the city/county, state, or clinic financial criteria.
*As determined by the city/county, state or clinic financial criteria. See: Find Your State
What services are included?
The Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program provides both core medical services as well as other essential support services.*
Core medical services include:
- Medical care and treatment
- Case management, including help with sticking to your daily medication regimen, as well as financial assistance
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use disorder treatment
- Dental care
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Home- and community-based health services
Other support services include:
- Housing
- Healthcare-related transportation
- HIV support groups and counseling
- Childcare
- Food bank/home-delivered meals
- Language translation services
- Legal services
*As determined by the city/county, state or clinic financial criteria. See: Find Your State
What happens when I seek care and treatment?
When you seek HIV medical care and treatment through a Ryan White provider, most likely you will be assigned a case manager who will help you:
- Understand what services you are eligible to receive
- Apply for health insurance
- Find out whether you have to cover any of the cost
About the Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program
The Ryan White HIV / AIDS Program is a federally funded program established in 1990 to provide HIV care and support services for lower-income people living with HIV. It was named for Ryan White, a boy living with HIV in Indiana who, with his mother, confronted HIV / AIDS stigma and discrimination in the 1980s. White died at age 18, the year the legislation was passed. Today, the program provides care to more than half of all people living with diagnosed HIV in the United States.
Most program funds support primary medical care, treatment and support services that help individuals stay engaged in care. This includes case management, transportation and housing support. The program also fills in gaps in the insurance plans of people with HIV.
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