OCEAN COUNTY HIV/AIDS CLINIC
Kathe C. Lardiere, RN, MSN
Acting Director of Public Health Nursing, 732.341.9700, ext. 7380
klardiere@ochd.org
Patricia High, MHS, MCHES
Supervising Program Analyst, 732.341.9700, ext. 7605,
phigh@ochd.org
Gail Ward, RN, MPA
Public Health Nurse Consultant, 732.341.9700, ext. 7306,
gward@ochd.org
As of December 31, 2010, more than 700 Ocean County residents were living with HIV or AIDS, a prevalence rate of 122.9 per 100,000 residents and the second smallest prevalence rate in the state of New Jersey.
While the prevalence of HIV infection or AIDS is lower in Ocean County than the majority of counties in New Jersey, the effective care and treatment of HIV/AIDS positive residents continues to be a primary service provided by Ocean County Health Department’s Clinics staff.
Some of the free and confidential services offered by the Ocean County Health Department HIV/AIDS Clinic are:
• Prompt referral to HIV counseling and testing (link to HIV counseling and testing page under Community Services)
• Outpatient medical care
• Medical case management
• Access to medical social worker and prompt referral to and assistance with applicable social services
• Nutrition counseling
• Mental health counseling and support groups
• Referrals to requisite services including, but not limited to, dental and eye screenings
• Free male and female condom distribution
• Partner services
• Harm reduction/health education information
All of these efforts are critical to interrupting the transmission of HIV and improving the health and quality of life for HIV/AIDS positive residents of Ocean County.
The HIV/AIDS Clinic is held at the Ocean County Health Department at 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River every Tuesday evening from 5pm – 9pm. Registration is open from 5pm – 7pm.
Call 732-341-9700 ext. 7604 for more information about any of our services.
For additional information about HIV/AIDS, online resources include:
Basic information (link to CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm)
Fact Sheets (link to CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/index.htm)
HIV/AIDS in NJ (link to NJDHSS at http://www.state.nj.us/health/aids/index.shtml)