Hepatitis. Drug Abuse. HIV/AIDS.
If you're concerned about your risk, we provide the education and support to help you live a healthier life.
ME FIRST! LOVE MUST FIRST COME FROM WITHIN.
Don’t wait, call 727-321-3854 for an appointment or more information. This program is absolutely FREE, and your new, healthier life is priceless.
Did You Know...
• More than 3,500 residents of Pinellas County died from drug-related causes during the first 6 months of 2005.
• 17,000 Pinellas County residents are infected with Hepatitis C.
• Two-thirds of all teenagers infected with HIV are African American.
• Individuals released from incarceration are 5 times more likely than the general population to have AIDS.
You could be at risk for HIV or Hepatitis if:
• You've had sex without a condom
• You've had sex while using drugs or alcohol
• You have suspicion that your partner had sex with someone else
• You have any tatoos or body piercings
• You've shared needles
• You've been released from jail or prison
M.E.T.R.O. Reaches Out
The Minority Empowerment Through Risk-Reduction and Outreach Program (M.E.T.R.O.) focuses on harm reduction of substance abuse, thereby reducing the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis. M.E.T.R.O. offers outreach, education and counseling to minority and minority reentry adults in Pinellas County. Phone 727-321-3854 for more information about the M.E.T.R.O. program.
