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Wellness Programs
The Kirk D. Baxter Wellness Center at the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS focuses on services that offer a variety of nutritional and naturopathic interventions designed to improve quality of life and overall health. Natural treatments can help minimize the side effects of HIV/AIDS and HIV medications.
Our services include nutritional counseling and dietary recommendations from registered Dietitians (RDs), acupuncture, physical manipulation, intravenous drug treatments administered by naturopathic medical doctors (NMDs). Additionally, students from local naturopathic schools and nutritional programs provide care to our clients in a supervised setting. Prescriptions for dietary supplements, and vitamins and herbs are written for and dispensed from our Vitamin and Herb Shop. Our wellness providers have specialized training in their field, as well as the field of HIV/AIDS.
Our HIV-centered dietitians and naturopathic physicians provide special one-on-one care to our HIV-positive clients. Appointments vary from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on the client's treatment needs. Our providers take the time to listen to their clients' concerns, paying close attention to not only the physical side effects of the disease, but the emotional strains as well.
To schedule an appointment with a wellness provider, simply contact our front office and ask to speak with a scheduler.
Kirk D. Baxter Wellness Center
the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
1144 East McDowell Rd., suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone: (602) 307-5330
Fax: (602) 307-5021
Serving clients through strategic co-location of HIV/AIDS services
The Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS is proud to partner with the Maricopa Integrated Healthcare System (MIHS) to provide services for patients infected with HIV/AIDS. The McDowell Healthcare Center, a medical center operated by MIHS, is co-located in the same building with the Southwest Center, located at 1144 E. McDowell, Suite 300. The co-location of HIV/AIDS primary care (provided by McDowell) and a full range of support services (provided by the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS) presents a unique opportunity for patients to receive HIV testing and counseling, primary medical care, dental services, behavioral health services, clinical trials opportunities, wellness services, education programming and other needed programs and services. Providing comprehensive services at one location creates conveniences for clients and their families.