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All About Prevention provides
prevention services to the Mid Coast area, including North
Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and Androscoggin counties
to reduce the risk of HIV and STDs.
Our staff members are always happy
to talk with groups or individuals in need of HIV testing,
group education or supportive counseling. All About Prevention
does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of
age, race, gender, national origin, marital status, religious
preference, political affiliation, sexual orientation, mental
health status, substance abuse history, HIV/STD status or disability.
Our services include:
- Guy2Guy Men's
Program in the Brunswick & Lewiston-Auburn areas.
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guys Men's Program in the Augusta area.
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Comprehensive HIV/STD/HCV prevention
education, risk assessment and harm reduction and skills
in partner communication to universities, colleges, high
schools, middles schools, primary schools, social service
agencies, and businesses.
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Free & Anonymous Rapid HIV/AIDS counseling,
testing and referral (using the oral method) for those
who are
at highest risk of infection (men who have sex with men,
injection drug users and women who are at risk by having
sex with the above.)
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We conduct outreach services to bars
and other businesses, which includes distributing free
condoms and referral of people ot our anonymous HIV testing.
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The Safer Sex Club for individuals who
are developmentally challenged, providing them with HIV
prevention education, risk assessment, harm reduction,
safer sex equipment. Also provided is the important component
of discussions regarding human sexuality and exploitation
in relationships. This program was awarded the Distinguished
Volunteer Service Award from Independence Association at
their annual meeting in 2002. There is no other program
like this for this population anywhere in Maine.
All About Prevention
is a United Way of Mid Coast Maine member agency and is also
funded by the Maine CDC HIV, Viral Hepatitis & STD Program.
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