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  • People infected with HIV are nearly twice as likely to abuse alcohol as people in the general population who are not infected with the disease.
  • Individuals who overcome withdrawal but do not seek drug treatment are likely to relapse back into drug use, making the recurrence of withdrawal syndrome high.
  • Vicodin is chemically similar to heroin, and affects the same areas of the brain and nervous system to block the perception of pain.
  • Methamphetamine use typically increases sexual arousal and lowers sexual inhibitions, and users often put themselves at increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV infection.

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Valdez, Alaska - Persons with HIV/AIDS

Drug addiction takes its toll on even the healthiest people. When people in Valdez with HIV/AIDS abuse drugs and alcohol it can take a deadly toll on them. Because they suffer with a lowered immune system, something as simple as the common cold can become an unsafe sickness. They expose themselves to other deadly infections too: Hepatitis C, pneumonia and tuberculosis just to list a few. Entering a drug rehab program that specializes in treating persons with HIV/AIDS is required. The addicted individual will be able to regain their sobriety and improve their quality of life immensely. Science today has been able to create many medications that not only help individuals with HIV/AIDS but make their life healthier and longer.

  • Mat Su Health Services
    120.5 miles from Valdez, Alaska
    Mat Su Health Services is located at:

    1363 West Spruce Avenue
    Wasilla, AK. 99654

    If you would like to contact Mat Su Health Services, you can reach them at 907-376-2411.

    Mat Su Health Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • Denali Cove Counseling Center
    132.8 miles from Valdez, Alaska
    Denali Cove Counseling Center is located at:

    1565 Bragaw Street
    Anchorage, AK. 99508

    If you would like to contact Denali Cove Counseling Center, you can reach them at 907-222-2436.

    Denali Cove Counseling Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Alaska Native Medical Center
    132.8 miles from Valdez, Alaska
    Alaska Native Medical Center is located at:

    4320 Diplomacy Drive
    Anchorage, AK. 99508

    If you would like to contact Alaska Native Medical Center, you can reach them at 907-729-2500.

    Alaska Native Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)