Vh provides social services including social work case management, legal services, housing programs, rent and utility assistance and access to food pantries that are integrated with the health care services provided to HIV patients. Vh offers integrated social services to help HIV patients overcome serious social determinants of health that are often the difference between successful disease management and a long, healthy life or rapid disease progression. In fy-2019, vh handled more than 950 legal matters, provided more than 855,096 meals to HIV patients and ensured individuals with HIV received more than 77,746 safe housing overnight stays. By helping patients overcome barriers to health care related to poverty, discrimination, homelessness and hunger, vh social services allows patients to focus on successfully adhering to complex treatment regimens that afford them the best opportunity for health. In all locations, vh partners with other organizations to avoid unnecessary duplication of services.

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