South Carolina General Contacts
- STD/HIV, including ADAP
- Sharing (Statewide HIV/AIDS Resources and Information Network Guide)
- Housing for People With AIDS (HOPWA)
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse
- County by County Contact Information
- South Carolina AIDS Hot line: 1-800-322-2437
Noreen O'Donnell, MSW
Ryan White Part B (ADAP)/HOPWA
SCDHEC -
STD/HIV Division
Phone: (803) 898-0198
FAX: (803)
898-0573
If you have any questions, please call ADAP, your doctor, or your case manager. You can call ADAP at (803) 896-6250, or toll free at 1-800-856-9954
Eligibility
Applicants must provide financial and other
information and certify by their signature that the following
information is correct:
- HIV positive status
- South Carolina resident
- Limited income
Applicants at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level
qualify for free medications. A sliding fee scale is used to determine
how much an applicant must pay if he or she is above this level.
Priority is given to pregnant women, persons on HIV medication who have
been released from correctional facilities or jails, loss of Medicaid or
other insurance, and for other reasons on a case-by-case basis. Contact
the DHEC ADAP Central Pharmacy at (803) 896-6250.
For medical consultation, contact Dr. Wayne Duffus, 803-898-0691.
Patients without
insurance who are accepted into the program must submit prescriptions to
be filled to the DHEC Central Pharmacy. Prescriptions are mailed to
patients. There is no limit to the number of prescriptions patients can
receive. Central Pharmacy provides only FDA-approved therapies for HIV
indications.
Consumer Information
South Carolina AIDS Drug Assistance ProgramA Patient's Guide to ADAP
The South Carolina AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) helps South Carolina residents get HIV medicines through ADAP's Central Pharmacy and Insurance Assistance Program. Through ADAP, people are able to get medicines they can't otherwise get. To be a part of ADAP, you must make a commitment to take your pills.
In order to qualify for ADAP you must
- Have HIV/AIDS
- Live in South Carolina
- Have a limited income
Your case manager, nurse or doctor will help you find out if you are eligible for ADAP. To remain in ADAP, you must:
- Re-certify each year on your birthday. Your case manager or physician must fill out the recertification form
- Let ADAP know your current household income. Send ADAP a current pay stub
- Call in your new address if you move so your drugs and forms can be mailed to the correct address
- Respond to letters and forms sent to you by the Central Pharmacy or the Insurance Assistance Program. If you don't respond, you could lose your ADAP benefits.
You can lose your ADAP benefits (your case will be "closed") if you don't take your medicines the way they are prescribed. ADAP has a "three-strike" policy. Each time your case is closed, you earn a "strike". After you get a "strike", you cannot re-enroll in ADAP until you receive counseling. If you earn three "strikes", you are out of the program for good.
You can also lose your ADAP benefits if you get Medicaid or insurance, move out of state, or if you go to prison. These reasons will not be counted as strikes against you in ADAPÕs three strike policy. We are here to help.
South Carolina Resources
State
Resources - South Carolina specific contact information for
different programs through which you can access a variety of services.
Includes links to other resources. 
South Carolina
Case Management, Health Care and Support Services :
Find a health care provider, case
management services, or a network of service providers and
community based organizations in South Carolina
HIV Treatments
: The treatments and services covered in South Carolina by ADAP.
Other potential sources of treatments for people with HIV or Hepatitis
are also listed.
Hepatitis
Treatment, Care and other Resources : South Carolina Hepatitis
vaccination, immunization, treatment coverage for hepatitis, including HCV and HBV
Educational
and Informational Resources : A library of fact sheets, reports,
training resources and internet links to inform, educate, and encourage
collaboration and networking among communities and providers.
Waiting List? - Sometimes a state has a waiting list people have to stay on until spaces become available. Check to see if there is a waiting list for the program by contacting them directly. According to NASTAD's most recent ADAP Watch South Carolina has a waiting list.
Recent reports indicate that there may no longer be a waiting list in the State of South Carolina, however.
You may need to try a Patient Assistance Program or apply for Medicaid or Medicare or private insurance. Do not ever drop your private insurance without first seeing if your state will cover part or the whole premium, especially if you have children.
Access Resources
- The Access Project
- State by State Access Programs Search
- Patient Assistance Programs
- HIV Treatments
- Hepatitis Care and Treatments
- The Access Project News
- Treatment Information Notes
- Education and Training
Contact The Network for help getting drugs or services. Our national toll-free phone number is (800) 734-7104. We'll help explain what your options are and assist you in creating a plan. We'll describe programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Part D, ADAP, Clinical Trials, Patient Assistance Programs and more. Back to The Access Project
