
YAP, housed in the University of Minnesota's Division of Pediatrics Infectious Disease, offers HIV testing, HIV/AIDS medical case management, HIV prevention services, and sexual health education programs for young people living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond.
About YAP
HIV Content Notice:
This site contains HIV prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Since HIV infection is spread primarily through sexual practices or by sharing needles, prevention messages and programs may address these topics. If you are not seeking such information or may be offended by such materials, please exit this website. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
YAP COVID Policy
Currently, masks are admired but not required. Our aim is to foster a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. If you prefer your staff contact to wear a mask, please let us know in advance. YAP offers free KN95 masks to use during your visit, or to take home with you!
To meet your needs in a way that works for you, most of our services are also available virtually. Kindly inform us if you would like this option, and we will provide a meeting link.
If you are not feeling well and are experiencing respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, etc.), and need to meet with YAP staff, please let us know beforehand. We may request to meet only virtually until you have recovered. If you have tested positive for COVID-19, Flu, RSV, or other respiratory infection we ask that you do not come to the office until your symptoms have resolved -AND- you have been feeling better for 24 hours.
Additional Resources
For individuals looking for resources that were formerly housed at Rainbow Health, several of those services are now available at the Aliveness Project:
AIDSLine
Hours: 9am – 4pm
Call: 612-373-2437
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://aliveness.org/aids-line/
Every Penny Counts
Hours: 9am – 4pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://aliveness.org/every-penny-counts/
Benefits Counseling
Hours: 9am – 4pm
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://aliveness.org/benefits-counseling/