In 1999, La Fe concentrated its HIV/ AIDS outreach and service programs — which had already been active for at least ten years without Federal funding — and launched our community’s top HIV/ AIDS resource site in East-Central El Paso.
Today, the La Fe CARE Center has become the Southwest’s largest and leading comprehensive HIV/ AIDS treatment, education, and resource facility. It is the region’s only full-service, one-stop-shop site for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. To be eligible for services at this facility, patients must show proof of their HIV status.
This facility provides free HIV testing and linkage to care for all community members. Once registered, the facility’s patients receive prevention education, social work/ medical-case management, an on-site pharmacy, a primary-care medical clinic, counseling, support groups, and community activities. The La Fe CARE Center’s patients have access to primary-health care, physical exams, and well-woman exams.
Via its mobile HIV-Testing Unit, the La Fe CARE Center’s HIV Outreach and Education Team coordinates workshops, free HIV testing, and education events throughout the community.
All community members in need of information regarding the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace can receive on-site registration assistance at this facility.
Eligibility Requirements
PHOTO ID
- Example: State Id – Driver’s License
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
- If available
PROOF OF INCOME, LAST 30 DAYS
- Example: Check Stubs, W2, SSI Letter, Child Support
PROOF OF RESIDENCE
- Example: Lease, Utility Bill in applicant’s name – Water, Electric, Gas – No phone bills accepted
MOST RECENT UTILITY BILL
- Example: Electric, Gas, Water
FOOD STAMP LETTER/TANF
INCOME VERIFICATION FORM
PROOF OF DIAGNOSIS
- La Fe CARE Center will verify status before treatment
Recently exposed to HIV? PEP can prevent HIV infection if used within 72 hours of exposure.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the practice of starting a month-long course of anti-HIV medications within 72 hours of possible exposure to the virus to prevent permanent infection. The medication keeps HIV from making copies of itself and spreading through your body.
To be effective, PEP needs to be started as soon as possible, preferably within 36 hours and no later than 72 hours after exposure to HIV. PEP consists of two to three antiretroviral medications that are prescribed by a medical provider. The provider will determine what treatment is right for you based on how you were exposed to HIV.
PEP is safe but may cause side effects like nausea in some people. These side effects can be treated and are not life threatening. PEP is not 100% effective; it does not guarantee that someone exposed to HIV will not become infected with HIV.
Learn more about PEP and how the La Fe Care Center can help you get it by contacting us today!
If you want to learn about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/research/biomedicalresearch/prep/index.html
Office Information
CARE Clinic Building
1505 Mescalero Dr., El Paso, Texas 79925 – United States
Open Date
Established 1999
Phone
(915) 545-7247
Hours Of Operation
La Fe CARE Clinic Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Except 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday’s by appointment only.
Pharmacy Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday to Friday
Lab Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Except from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday