Everybody deserves CARE

We serve the community, regardless of ability to pay. Refill your prescription and keep your appointments, even if you've lost your job or insurance coverage. There are resources to cover the cost of your visits, lab testing, treatment, prevention, and more.

PrEP and PEP Services

CARE Center

The CARE Center at Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center was founded at the rise of the AIDS crisis in 1986. CARE provides comprehensive HIV treatment, PrEP & PEP, social services, and dental care to our community, regardless of ability to pay.

Leader in LGBTQ Health Care

St. Mary Medical Center is recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.

St Mary Medical Center Healthcare Equality Leader 2019

HIV Medical and Support Services Include

Specialty HIV medical care
HIV and STI testing
AIDS drug assistance (ADAP)
Health Insurance Premium Assistance (OA-HIPP)
Benefits counseling and housing assistance
Food and nutritional services
Hepatitis C screening and treatment
Case managers from the comfort of your home
Medical care coordination

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PrEP and PEP Services

CARE is recognized by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Center of Excellence.

PrEP is a once-daily pill that can prevent you from contracting HIV. PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) can prevent HIV infection if you’ve had a recent exposure to HIV and are not currently on PrEP. PEP is an emergency medicine that must be taken within 3 days of HIV exposure.

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Dental Services

CARE Dental Services include comprehensive dental care (hygiene, white fillings, crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures and more). CARE has a multi-lingual staff, 2 full time dentists, 1 hygienist and 4 treatment rooms.

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Behavioral Health

The CARE Program offers individual, partner and relational therapy for you and your loved ones. Your behavioral health is a very important part of staying healthy. It affects how you think, feel and behave.

It also can determine how you handle stress, relate to others, and make important choices. You are not alone. We also offer various support groups where you can receive compassionate care.

CARE Center Resources

At Dignity Health, all patients should expect to be treated with courtesy and respect and receive the highest level of care. We support the health of all patients regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.

We understand the unique health needs of the LGBTQ community, and we work hard to ensure that patients receive quality, inclusive, culturally competent care.