About CARES:
www.caresclinic.org
The Center for AIDS Research, Education and Services (CARES) transforms lives through HIV/AIDS care, research and community awareness.

CARES utilizes a Coordination of Care model that provides comprehensive services in one location.

The center’s state-of–the-art medical clinic is complimented by extensive social services, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, dental care, health education, on-site pharmacy, and outreach.

Research is conducted on-site through the AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU) funded by the National Institute of Heath.

CARES has been providing treatment for 18 years (since 1989) in Sacramento.

The organization was established in a unique partnership of the area’s hospitals (Mercy, Kaiser, Sutter Health, UCDMC) and Sacramento County DHHS, in 1989.

The agency receives funding from the hospitals and State and Federal sources, but stays vital through the support of the community.

HIV/AIDS Fast Facts:
Last year alone, over 5 million people worldwide became infected with HIV and over 3 million people lost their lives.

Nationally over one million people are living with HIV/AIDS. The CDC estimates that 180,000–280,000 people do not know that they are infected.

·Locally, over 5,000 people are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS and 1/3 do not know they are infected.
2,500 local residents have lost their lives to AIDS.

Nationally, 52% of new HIV infections are in people under 25 years old. Every hour, 2 people between 18 & 25 are infected with HIV in the US.

HIV is spreading rapidly among people of color especially African American females. AIDS is the leading cause of death for African American females age 24-35.


CARES is a nonprofit 501(c)3 healthcare provider, ID# 68-0162903.