Prevention and screening centers Nîmes

The Committee offers a range of services, including nutrition workshops, physical activities, beauty treatments, psychological support, self-expression activities, and help with social, administrative and/or legal formalities.

The Nîmes de Nîmes is a screening centre for sexually transmitted infections, also treating stis (non-HIV and hepatitis). Medical consultations can be with or without RV, always free. Blood examinations are also free. People now have the choice between anonymity (maintained number system) or present themselves personally (name, first name, date of birth). Results are issued accompanied by a doctor, present to answer any question of prevention, risk reduction or care.

This special care centre for drug addicts (C.S.S.T.), administered by the association Blannaves Logos, makes the day of the day without appointment. As part of its mission (care and support for drug users), Logos provides medical and psychological counselling for people in demand. Doctor and nurse are present to establish a diagnosis with the user, possibly respond to alternative needs and provide emergency care. An educator and other participants at the reception act more on a social slope and insertion.

Centre of prevention, support and side dishes of the people, Aides Nîmes acts as part of the missions of the national federation. The association began with daily in the fight against AIDS and the contaminations HIV, hepatitises. Anonymous and free screening tests are applied to the room. The accompaniment of the sick people is available as well as the medical and social followed the HIV good carriers. Professionals attentive provide all necessary information to the perfect understanding of HIV virus. Self condoms, as well as an abundant communication (plates, brochures, magazines).

Founded in 1994, this association has become a reception and accompaniment centre for the reduction of risks among drug users (Caarud). The team of health and social professionals supports people who have a addiction problem, a health or law issue, linked to their use. At the acccueil, there is a constant listening time with facilitators and educators but also volunteers who participate in the action. This approach to self-support, peer education, makes the specificity of this rather atypical eda. Its missions aim to prevent the user from the risk of infection by AIDS or hepatitis viruses by providing support and information on prevention. A reception area open 4 days a week, where the informed public can learn about the risks it takes, find a programme for the exchange of sterile syringes and benefit from social support, a service of showers, washing machines and small user friendliness (tea, coffee, soft drinks).