Project Life Line
What is Project Life Line?
Project Life Line is a recruitment model of the South Carolina HIV/AIDS Council that uses trained staff to interview people that see themselves at high risk for HIV infection. Staff talk to clients to determine if they are eligible to take part in the incentive program. SCHAC services are FREE. Person that meet Project Life Line requirements and chooses HIV and syphilis screening or case management will receive a $10.00 incentive card for coming in for services.
Project Life Line Goals Include:
- Promote HIV testing and increase the number of persons that know their HIV status
- To link persons identified as HIV positive to support services including case medical treatment and care.
What types of services can I get through Project Life Line?
- OraQuick Rapid HIV Testing - The OraQuick Rapid test detest HIV antibodies. Results are given back in twenty (20) minutes.
- Syphilis Screening - test results are ready in 7 to 10 business days
- HIV & Case Management Services - Clients are placed with a SCHAC case manager to assist with HIV medical treatment, care, and support.
How can I get services?
Clients can get services after they are given a referral card from a Project Life Recruiters. Once a client has a referral card they can make an appointment at SCHAC for services. Clients that do not have a referral card can receive FREE services from SCHAC but do not qualify for Project Life Line.
How do I know if I qualify for Project Life Line?
- Unprotected sex adn have never been tested for HIV
- Ever had sex with a male
- Ever had a partner who has ever had sex with men
- Refused HIV/AIDS medical treatment and care even though you are a Person Living with HIV/AIDS
- A sexual partner who is a Person Living with HIV/AIDS and not in treatment and care
- Ever taken money or drugs in return for sex
- Unprotected sex with multiple sexual partners
- Shared needles
- A sexual partner that shares needles
- Ever used crack cocaine on a regular basis
- Been the sexual partner of a person that uses crack cocaine
- A history of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
How to reduce your risk for HIV/AIDS:
- ABSTAIN from having sex period! Don't have sex
- Use a latex condom each and every time you have sex
- Reduce or limit number of sexual partners
- Become familiar with higher/lower risk sexual activities adn sexual behaviors
- Do not share needles
- Use NEW tools ("works") every time if you refuse to stop IV drug use and then go get help
- GET TESTED FOR HIV
- KNOW YOUR HIV STATUS AND THE HIV STATUS OF YOUR SEXUAL PARTNER(S)
 Chestley Price, MA
Phlebotomist/Testing Counselor
Project Life Line Recruiter/ Safety Counts Facilitator
 Cynthia Woody
Phlebotomist/Test Counselor
Project Life Line Recruiter/ Safety Counts Facilitator
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