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1. Will I be denied insurance because I am HIV+?

No. Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies cannot deny coverage or charge more to cover people with pre-existing conditions such as HIV. HealthCare.gov

2. What if I can’t afford medication?

Linkage to Care care coordinators are available to provide assistance with financial applications that may help you pay for medication and other medical care.

3. Where can I meet with the Linkage to Care Coordinator?

Care coordinators can meet you in a location that is convenient and comfortable for you.

4. Why is Linkage to Care important?

LTC is designed to recognize and reduce barriers to healthcare that people living with HIV experience. According the CDC, "the ultimate goal of HIV treatment is to achieve viral suppression, meaning the amount of HIV in the body is very low or undetectable. This is important for people with HIV to stay healthy, live longer and reduce their chances of passing HIV to others. Yet today in the United States, fewer than a third of people living with HIV have their virus suppressed" (CDC, 2016). CDC HIV Care Continuum