1101 Market Street, 9th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone 215.685.5600 - Fax 215.685.5293

The AIDS Activities Coordinating Office (AACO) administers federal, state and city funded HIV/AIDS programs inPhiladelphia through collaborative service contracts with community-based organizations.In addition AACO coordinates HIV/AIDS planning and policy activities throughout the PDPH; conducts AIDS surveillance activities in accordance with federal, state and county laws and requirements; oversees PDPH epidemiological activities related to HIV/AIDS, including publication of quarterly reports; and conducts HIV/AIDS education and training for professional, civic and community groups.

AACO Resources	Health Information Hotline
HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia Funding for Major Services Strategies for Fighting the Epidemic Services Provided Evaluation Special Initiatives AACO Links AACO FAQs Monthly Communicable Disease AIDS Surveillance Quarterly Report	All information on free HIV/AIDS test site locations and how to access programs and services can be obtained confidentially from Health Information Hotline: 1-800-985-AIDS The hotline is available: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Callers living outside Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware or Montgomery County can reach the Health Information Hotline by calling 1-215-985-AIDS.

 

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