AIDS/HIV Treatment
While a medical cure for HIV/AIDS does not exist, people with the virus can
live for many years with drug therapy. Medical researchers continue to make
progress and develop new treatments to prolong the lives of people living with
HIV/AIDS.
Find out more about treatment and therapies from the U.S. National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes on Health.
In Minnesota, people living with HIV/AIDS may be eligible for assistance
through the HIV/AIDS Program. The state has a variety of programs to assist
with medical costs. Contact the Department of Human Services HIV/AIDS
Division for more information
Minnesota AIDS Project is a
statewide, non-profit agency that provides a full array of services to people
living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Services include a statewide
information and referral line called AIDSLine.
The AIDSLine staff are available to answer questions Monday through
Thursday, 9 am-9 pm, and Friday, 9 am-6 pm. Calls and emails are confidential.
612-373-AIDS (metro)
800-248-AIDS (statewide)
612-373-2465 (metro TTY)
888-820-2437 (statewide TTY)
Visit their web site at Minnesota
AIDS Project or telephone the AIDSLine at:
612-373-2437 (metro)
1-800-248-2437 (statewide)
612-373-2465 TTY (metro)
1-888-820-2437 TTY (statewide)
For further information*:
Contact one of the information lines listed below during normal business hours. Services are free and confidential.
The Senior LinkAge Line® is served by volunteers and staff of the area agencies on aging who are certified by the Minnesota Board on Aging. Staff and volunteers receive extensive training and provide objective, confidential assistance. They are independent and are not connected with any private or non-profit companies that sell products. The Senior LinkAge Line® is the federal government-certified Medicare Counseling phone service for the state of Minnesota.
The Disability Linkage Line® is served by the Metropolitan and the Southeastern Centers for Independent Living. Staff and volunteers receive extensive training, and provide objective, confidential assistance. They are independent and are not connected with any private or non-profit companies that sell products.
The Veterans Linkage Line™ is answered by trained staff at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and Crisis Connection, a Twin Cities based nonprofit mental health telephone counseling service. MDVA staff, who are veterans themselves manage the lines Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. Crisis Connection social workers field all crisis call during business hours, and all calls after hours, weekends and on holidays.
Minnesota Teens or Young Adults with questions or comments about this Web site can call (651) 431-4714; Mon- Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30pm or email: youth_corner@state.mn.us.
* Many programs in this Web site require that you have maximum income or asset limits and use the standard of Federal Poverty Guidelines (e.g. 120% of FPG). The Federal Poverty Guidelines are set by US DHHS, and take affect in Minnesota July 1st. Federal Poverty Guidelines are available at the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Eligibility for many public programs is done by the Minnesota County Social Services System. To find a county eligibility office near you, put your zip code into Minnesotahelp.info and type the name of the program in the keyword search box. For example, "Medical Assistance".
NOTE: There are many other factors - besides a person's income - that go into determining whether a person is eligible for a program. It's important to talk to the provider of the program to see if you can qualify.