Everyone should get tested for HIV at least once, but those at risk—such as those who inject drugs, those with multiple sexual partners, or people whose partners have or are at high risk of contracting HIV—should consider routine testing, and even prophylactic treatments that can prevent contracting HIV. 

Our staff work on the front-lines of the HIV epidemic, with people at-risk of HIV transmission and those recently diagnosed, to help people stay healthy. Please contact us or call (603) 821-7788 to learn more.

Know Your Status:

Learning one’s HIV status early is an important part of staying healthy long term with the disease. Our primary care patients can access:

• Routine HIV testing.

• Linkage to medical care and support for those who test positive.

• Access to PrEP and PEP.

PrEP & PEP

Four out of ten new HIV transmissions are from people who do not know they are infected. You can protect yourself and others. PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Treatment) greatly reduces your risk of getting HIV, before you engage in risky activities. PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) greatly reduces your risk of getting HIV if you’ve recently engaged in unsafe sex or other risky activities. Harbor Care staff can recommend if these solutions are right for you through in-person or telehealth services.

Location

Services are based in our clinic at 45 High Street, Nashua, NH 03060, and are also available via telehealth.

Qualifications & Insurance

Thanks to the support of many donors and funders, we offer care to all those in need, including those without insurance or ability to pay for services, using a sliding fee scale based on income. We accept most insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Please contact us with any questions about insurance or payment, or to schedule an appointment with our Patient Navigator, who can help you understand and apply for any insurance you may be eligible to receive.

HIV is hard enough for anyone to manage. Our HIV/AIDS team makes sure nobody walks that journey alone.  

Please contact us or call us at (603) 595-8464 if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. 

How It Works

For the past 25 years, our HIV/AIDS team has worked directly with individuals living with HIV/AIDS, linking them to the health care and supports they need to maintain good health. In particular, case managers help clients create a plan to:

• Access public benefits.

• Secure medical care.

• Secure stable housing.

• Access food.

• Access transportation.

• Access emergency assistance for rent or utilities, if needed.

For people living with HIV/AIDS, housing is healthcare. Through grants from the US  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in partnership with Harbor Care and the City of Nashua, we are able to ensure individuals who are homeless and living with HIV/AIDS in our community have access to safe, affordable housing.  

Locations

If you live in the New Hampshire and are living with HIV/AIDS, we can help connect you with services. Harbor Care case managers work in Greater Nashua (Hillsborough County, with the exception of Manchester) as well as Greater Keene. 

Qualifications & Cost

Case management is always at no cost. We serve anybody with an income at or below 500% of the federal poverty level.

Unless someone is living with HIV/AIDS, it can be hard to imagine all its challenges. Peer support helps people living with HIV/AIDS stay connected as a part of a strong community. 

To meet a peer support specialist or join one of our groups, please contact us or call 603-816-0594. 

How It Works

Peer Support, also known as psychosocial support, promotes physical and emotional health in a respectful setting. Through one-on-one interactions with a Peer Support Coordinator or in small groups, participants:

• Develop coping skills. 

• Reduce feelings of social isolation. 

• Increase self-determination and self-advocacy. 

• Improve their overall quality of life. 

Support groups are also available for a variety of subpopulations of people living with HIV, such as women, men who have sex with men, Spanish speaking people, and more.

Location

One-on-one or group meetings are at 45 High Street, Nashua, NH 03060. Services are also available via telehealth.

Qualifications & Cost

Peer Support is available free of charge to anyone living with HIV/AIDS in Hillsborough, Rockingham, or Stafford County.