World's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization opens center in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas - The world's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization has opened a new all-in-one HIV healthcare center in Austin.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is now operating a facility on Guadalupe and West 30th. It houses affordable medical services, free STI testing, a pharmacy, and a thrift store.
According to statistics from AIDSVu, close to 7,200 people in Austin, and more than 100,000 statewide, are living with HIV.
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"One of our key missions for AHF is providing cutting edge medicine and advocacy - regardless of an individual's ability to pay. And, when you walk through the doors, not only are you getting the ability to shop- but, you're also getting the ability to be served at our healthcare center as well as our wellness center in the back," said Anthony Snipes, regional director of AIDS Healthcare Foundation-Texas.
AHF's Austin facility includes its out of the closet thrift store. They said 96 cents of every dollar earned goes to supporting HIV prevention and treatment services at the healthcare center.