1. AIDS Project of the Ozarks
Services & coverage areas
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2. APO Mission
Our mission is to provide education to the general public and services to persons with HIV infection, their familes, and significant others in a confidential, caring environment.

3. History of APO
APO is a non-profit organization serving Southwest Missouri since August of 1985
Started with all volunteers with a staff in the single numbers
Currently employs 56 individuals ranging from case managers to nurses to physicians.

4. Service Area Include the following counties in Missouri:
Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Pulaski, St Clair, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, Wright, and Vernon.
Other counties in Missouri will have their own HIV service agencies-often within their Health Departments.

5. Services offered Free confidential HIV testing Case management
Speaker's bureau
Advocacy
Emotional support/counseling
Financial assistance
Medication cost assistance
Transportation
Clinic services:
HEP C testing and treatment
HIV specialty care
HIV primary care
PreP consultation
Annual immunizations
Genotyping
CD4 and viral load testing
Well women exams
Dental services-referred out

6. Case management Case managers assist the HIV infected person.
Provide medical referrals
Assist in getting prescriptions filled
Education on HIV and AIDS
Referrals for the following assistance:
counseling, dental, housing, etc. (as needed)