HIV/AIDS Testing

Caritas House has recently been approved to provide confidential HIV/AIDS testing. For more information contact CAM (Caritas AIDS Ministry) directly by email or call us at (868) 637-8689.

CAM services to the community

Home based care, visiting services
Same day basic care
Education for:

• Care Givers
• Youth using community available facilities
• Patients, clients, and their families

Emotional and social support:

• Lay counseling
• Food assistance
• Medical supplies assistance
• Agency referrals such as government, nongovernmental, and independent

Long term support:

• Physical exercise
• Occupational therapy
• Relaxation
• Medication
• Support groups
• Public information and drop in centre
• Short term respite care

Special Patient and Family needs

Patient needs

• A supportive environment to share and express their concerns about their health, treatment, and fears of daily living
• Counseling to deal with their physical, emotional and social problems
• Health care – Short, long term, and episodic (in advanced stages)
• Education to manage their health and understand the disease
• Drugs and affordable costs
• Family support
• Income generating projects and sustainable employment

Family and caregiver needs

• Information and education
• Counseling
• Preventative health care, screening, and prophylactic measures

Contact CAM (Caritas AIDS Ministry) directly by email or call us at (868) 637-8689.