“No one is turned away due to an inability to pay.”
Cordelia Stearns, MD
Medical Director, MAO, Copeland Care Clinic
&
Laurie Dill, MD, AAHIVS
Former Medical Director, End the Epidemic Plan Advisor, MAO, Copeland Care Clinic
The goal of Medical Advocacy & Outreach (MAO) and its service divisions is to provide competent and compassionate care and assistance to individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C, and other life-threatening illnesses. Whether you need HIV specialty and primary care, need help navigating public assistance programs, need support to manage life problems that are impacting your adherence to treatment, or just need understanding, MAO can work with you to make sure your needs are met. To make an appointment, call our appointment line at 1-800-510-4704.
The Every Dose, Every Day(E2D2) mobile app helps support medication adherence through features that allow patients to:
Track adherence, viral load, and CD4 cell counts
Get dose and appointment reminders
Receive peer support
Receive tips for health and wellness
Record missed doses and medication side effects
Weight loss and malnutrition continue to be common problems with HIV and can contribute to HIV disease progression. The A healthy diet improves quality of life, and good nutrition helps the body process the many medications taken by people with HIV. Good nutrition helps keep the immune system strong, enabling a person living with HIV … Read more
To find the MAO service location and provider nearest you, please call MAO’s toll free number: 1-800-510-4704. MAO operates two full-service provider clinics in Dothan and Montgomery, a third in development, and 10 Alabama e-Health satellite clinics across twelve South Alabama counties. The team members of MAO’s Copeland Care Clinics represent some of the most … Read more
MAO operates a state-of-the-art telemedicine network consisting of two full-service provider locations, a third in development, and 11 rural patient satellite clinics that represent MAO’s Alabama e-Health Initiative. Patients benefit from direct care as well as counseling and social service assistance via Alabama e-Health. When you visit your MAO provider or social worker, ask about … Read more
Welcome to MAO’s Copeland Care Clinic! MAO’s Copeland Care Clinic was among the first to offer a holistic approach to care in South Alabama following the identification of HIV/AIDS. Most of the specialty services required to treat your HIV or related life-threatening condition can be found within the MAO service divisions and its community partners. … Read more