For free, anonymous, and confidential HIV testing at a Tapestry Health site call 586-2016 within the 413 area code, or (800) 696-7752 from outside the 413 area code. You will not be asked to give your name when you call.
Tapestry Health provides a wide variety of HIV/AIDS services at many of our sites throughout Western Massachusetts. Depending on your preference, you may be tested at one of our family planning health clinics confidentially or be tested anonymously through our HIV/AIDS Services (see below). Those who are considered high risk qualify for free services through our AIDS Services.
Our counselors will help you to assess your risk of infection and work with you to keep you safe and healthy. All counselors are professionally trained, supportive, and nonjudgmental.
Tapestry Health services include:
- HIV counseling and testing
- HIV case management
- HIV case management for high-risk individuals
- HIV prevention education
- On-site sexual health services and referrals for other medical and social services
- Alternative health care referrals
- Food & transportation
In addition to our reproductive health services, Tapestry Health provides HIV/AIDS counseling and testing services through our other specialized programs. These programs specialize in HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and care:
- Tapestry Health Needle Exchange Program
- Men's Health Project
- Among Men/For Men (AM/FM)
- La Voz
How to Protect Against STIs and HIV/AIDS
The only way to guard against getting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is not to have sex or to have sex only with partners whom you know are free of infection. If you do have sex, you should use a latex barrier, such as a male condom, a female condom, or a dental dam, every time. Condoms provide protection against against STIs, including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Tapestry Health clinicians recommend using such barriers even in combination with other methods of birth control. Latex condoms are preferred to lambskin condoms for the prevention of STIs. Using a spermicide together with a latex barrier can also help keep you from getting an STI.
Tapestry Health HIV/AIDS Service Locations
These locations are in addition to our family planning health clinics, and concentrate their work on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and care.
Greenfield
80 Sanderson Street
Telephone: (413) 773-8888
HIV counseling and testing, HIV client services Monday-Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Springfield
365 Bay Street
Telephone: (413) 747-5144
HIV testing by appointment, Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Walk-in hours: Tuesday 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Springfield
La Voz
39 Mulberry Street, basement
Telephone: (413) 734-8766
HIV counseling and testing Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Northampton
Tapestry Health Needle Exchange Program
16 Center St., Suite 401
Telelphone: (413) 586-0310
HIV testing by appointment, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
