The Early Intervention program has been offering confidential HIV testing to clients at risk for substance abuse in Miami-Dade County since 1994.  The program provides these services free of charge at Care Resource’s 3510 Biscayne Boulevard location and through its mobile unit at several community locations. A mobile testing unit is used to provide HIV counseling and testing on location, to hard to reach communities who are also at risk for substance abuse.

The goals of the Early Intervention program are to 1) increase the number of adults at-risk for substance abuse and HIV infection accessing HIV counseling and testing and substance abuse services, 2) refer clients who are positive for substance abuse to a treatment center of his/her choice, 3) provide Intervention services to this population, including risk assessment, pre-HIV test counseling, HIV testing, post-HIV counseling and referrals and 4) facilitate access to HIV treatment and other support services to all clients testing positive for the HIV virus.

The primary method of testing is the rapid test where clients learn about their HIV status in about 20 to 40 minutes.  Clients tested for HIV or at risk for substance abuse are referred for additional HIV/AIDS and substance abuse services. This program is funded by the Department of Children and Families through the South Florida Provider Coalition.

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