Valley AIDS Council, est. in 1987 is a non-profit HIV service organization that delivers sexual health and wellness services in South Texas. [Community. Health.
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"More than just a Clinic."
21/07/2025
isn’t just a goal—it’s a movement.
It’s about replacing shame with support, misinformation with truth, and silence with pride.
We’re not letting fear and stigma speak louder than facts.
We uplift people living with HIV, fight for access to care, and create spaces where everyone—no matter their status—is celebrated and safe.
Let’s get to zero:
➤ Zero shame
➤ Zero discrimination
➤ Zero stigma
Together, we can end HIV stigma. 💪🏽
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03/07/2025
We will be closed tomorrow for the 4th of July and resume our hours of operation Monday.
28/06/2025
Howdy!
Thank y’all for a very successful National HIV Testing Day! We are will resume our HIV/STI Testing services on Monday 6/30 at 8 AM. Call 956-428-2653 to schedule your FREE testing appointment!
27/06/2025
Thank you Noticias RGV for having us. In observance of National HIV Testing Day give us a call to schedule your FREE HIV/STI Testing Appointment Today!
Testing services from 8AM - 8PM Call 956-428-2653
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25/06/2025
🆓🆓National Testing Day is Friday!🆓🆓
Don't forget that our team will be at Walgreens on 1921 S 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen TX 78550 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rapid HIV testing with results in about 1 minute!
21/06/2025
🌟 El viernes 27 de junio, estaremos en la tienda ubicada en 1921 S 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550, ⏰ de 10 a. m. a 2 p. m. ¡Hazte la prueba del VIH GRATIS con resultados en 1 minuto y llévate algunos obsequios del ! No necesitas cita.
20/06/2025
‼️Don't forget‼️
Next week you have several opportunities to know your status and help stop HIV. We are doing free HIV testing at ALL VAC clinics!
Friday, June 27 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. in , and It's quick and free! Help spread the word by sharing this message.
19/06/2025
In observance of Juneteenth, all VAC clinics are closed. We will be back at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
18/06/2025
🌟 On Friday, June 2️⃣7️⃣, we will be at the store at 1921 S 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen TX 78550, ⏰ from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.! Get FREE HIV testing with results in 1 minute and grab some goodies while you’re at it. No appointment needed.
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17/06/2025
🗣🆓 HIV testing as part of at ALL VAC clinics!
Visit us Friday, June 27 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. in , and to learn your status. It's quick and free!
16/06/2025
We have full testing (HIV/STI) Saturday June 21st at two of our locations… and we also have PrEP Enrollments available too!!
CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!
📍2306 Camelot Plaza Circle, Harlingen
☎️ 956-428-2653
📍300 S 2nd Street, McAllen
☎️ 956-668-1150
13/06/2025
📣 Este 2️⃣7️⃣ de junio estaremos en la tienda ubicada en 📍 1921 S 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550, ⏰ de 10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.
Visítanos para una prueba de VIH GRATUITA, ⏲️ con resultados rápidos en aproximadamente 1 minuto o menos. También ofrecemos consejería y referencias para PrEP y tratamiento.
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Valley AIDS Council (VAC) is the primary provider of HIV prevention, education and testing services and the only Ryan White funded agency providing medical care and supportive services for people living with HIV in the 3-county area that stretches from the lower Rio Grande Valley on to the US/Mexico border.
Mission Statement:
The Valley AIDS Council dba Westbrook Clinic utilizing a multi-facility system will provide and expand capacity of services to individuals infected with, affected by, or at risk of HIV/AIDS and related co-morbidities. Westbrook Clinic will accomplish this in a Patient Centered Medical Home environment, providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS medical care, medical training, research, medical case management, dental care, social services, education, prevention and outreach, substance abuse services, HIV/STI testing and counseling. Valley AIDS Council is committed to achieving this by employing and empowering professionally competent staff who desire success for the clients, the agency and themselves.
Organizational History and Milestones:
In 1987, health care leaders from the Cameron and Hidalgo County Departments of Health and from Planned Parenthood met with representatives from the Texas Department of Health in response to the growing incidence of HIV/AIDS. That visionary meeting led to the founding of the Valley AIDS Council (VAC), and its growth from a small, collaborative, grassroots response into a comprehensive, multi-site, one-stop, community-based response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
In 1988, VAC secured funding to hire its first staff member – an HIV/AIDS community health educator funded by the Texas Department of Health. In 1989, a grant from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center funded a research position that helped secure one of two national grants under Ryan White Part C program funds in 1993.
The agency opened a primary health care outpatient clinic in Harlingen in June 1994, and offices in Brownsville in 1994 and McAllen in 1995.
VAC is the only Ryan White funded agency providing medical care and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS in the lower Rio Grande Valley on the US/Mexico border.
For over 25 years, VAC has offered wraparound services including medical diagnosis, treatment and case management targeting infected populations and HIV prevention and testing targeting those at risk for this disease.
VAC’s work is important to South Texas. By reducing our HIV positive patient’s viral load (the amount of active virus in the blood stream) our patients are now much less likely to infect others. And, by increasing their CD4 count (the amount of cells fighting the infection), they are more likely to stay healthier longer and less likely to acquire opportunistic illnesses.
A study conducted from May through December 2012 of new patients brought into care at VAC has shown a reduction in the average viral load from 45,992 copies to 60 copies, and it showed increases in the average CD4 count from 245 to 383 after six months of treatment.
VAC is proud to provide to the people of South Texas its exceptional medical care, treatment and prevention services.
