Welcome to the Women's Program

The  Women’s Program was established in March 2000 to meet the  special needs  of women with HIV  through a combination of medical, nursing, dietary, social work, case management and pharmacy services.  The Women's Program offers a family-centered, culturally sensitive approach to care for the HIV-positive woman.

We’re With You All The Way

If you have been infected with HIV, you can receive complete, expert medical care form the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD).  Since 1981, the HCHD has been caring for more HIV patients than any other agency in the area.  Our goal is to help HIV-positive patients live healthy, productive lives.

HIV can damage your immune system so badly that your body is no longer able to fight off many kinds of diseases, such as infections and certain cancers.  Once you have the virus, it is always with you, but early treatment can allow a person with HIV infection to live a long, healthy life.

Well–Woman Services

• Well-Woman Exams

• Treatment of abnormal pap smears

• Mammogram Referrals

• STD Screening

• Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Family Planning

• Support Groups (English & Spanish)

• On-Site Childcare  (Thomas Street Health Center)

• HIV Counseling & Testing

• Social Services & Case Management

• Transportation

• Housing Assistance

• Financial Assistance

• Clinical Trial Education and Referrals

• Women’s Health and HIV Education

• Nutrition

• Pharmacy

• Physical Therapy

• Interpreters

• Specialty Clinic Referrals, such as Vision and Dental

• Multiple Clinic Locations and Times

Prenatal Services

Getting proper prenatal care is key to your baby’s good health.  Good prenatal care includes:

• Education

• Exercise

• Counseling

• Proper Nutrition

• Understanding changes to your body during pregnancy, and

• What to expect when you have a baby.

If you are HIV-positive and either pregnant or considering pregnancy, the HCHD provides prenatal services at the Northwest Health Center in the Special Women’s Program.  These services include:

• Pre-pregnancy Planning & Counseling

• Prenatal Care

• Social Services & Case Management

• Prenatal Classes

• Ultrasounds

• Hospital Tours

• Genetic Counseling Referrals

Women's Program Locations

Thomas Street Health Center

2015 Thomas Street

Houston, Texas 77009

713-873-4115

Northwest Health Center

1100 W 34th Street

Houston, Texas 77016

713-867-8257

NOTE: Graphic by Leslie Claire