Rep. Mike Thompson Announces $396,715 Grant for Open Door Community Health Centers' HIV Services

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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that Open Door Community Health Centers has been awarded $396,815 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for treatment of patients living with HIV.

"The HIV services provided by Open Door Community Health Centers are an indispensible part of health care in Humboldt and Del Norte counties," Thompson said. "Some of our most vulnerable patients will get the care they need through this program."

Open Door provides comprehensive HIV primary medical care services at three of its community health centers: Del Norte Community Center in Crescent City; Humboldt Open Door Clinic in Arcata; and Telehealth & Visiting Specialist Center in Eureka. The grant will fund staffing and training, visits, medical supplies, and laboratory costs for uncompensated patients. The number of patients enrolled in Open Door's HIV care program has more than doubled since 2002.

"This grant is crucial to the care of HIV positive individuals in our community," said Open Door HIV Project Director Jay Molofsky. "Without this funding, access to HIV primary medical and dental care in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties would be limited."

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