HIV Testing | ENCORE/Needle Exchange Program
557 Broad Street, Prevention Unit/E.N.C.O.R.E., Providence, RI 02907
Eligibility
All
Required documents
None
Hours
Mon: Cranston Street in Providence from 4:30pm-6:30pm
Wed: Pawtucket & Central Falls 4:30pm-6:30pm
Thu: Prairie Ave. in Providence from 10:00am-1:00pm
Fri: Newport (Broadway and Memorial Park) 1:30pm-3:30pm
Sat: Hartford and Manton Ave. in Providence 1:00pm-3:00pm
ENCORE is always open at our Prevention Office:
557 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907
401-781-0616
Fax·
Fax
401-781-0665
Voice·
Main Phone
Languages
English, Spanish
Application process
Call for Information
Fees
No Fees
Service area
Statewide
Currently the only needle exchange program in the state. Functions as a Harm Reduction program including needle exchange, drug treatment referral, free condoms, free clothing, and free HIV testing on-site.
E.N.C.O.R.E.
E - Education on HIV prevention.
N - Needle exchange to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV and other communicable diseases.
C - Counseling on reducing risk, HIV testing, following through on medical care, and substance abuse treatment.
O - Outreach into the community to identify potential clients for the E.N.C.O.RE program.
RE - Referral to agencies and programs by request from the client.
Last assured
04/01/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
AIDS Care Ocean State