Welcome to the Red Carpet Entry Program

HIV Care and Treatment is Open to Everyone Even Without Health Insurance!

The DC Department of Health wants all persons newly diagnosed with HIV to visit an HIV specialist right away. Unfortunately, one out of three people newly diagnosed with HIV wait three months or longer to see an HIV specialist. If you learned that you had serious asthma or diabetes, you would not wait three months to see a specialist. Since we do not want you to wait, we and our partners have set up a fast track process to get you through the door to your new HIV specialist. No long wait for a first appointment, no delay in getting your HIV evaluated and cared for right away. You do not have to give up your primary care doctor. Everyone can live a full and healthy life with HIV, but doing so takes learning about your HIV, and knowing that medications are available when you need them.

You deserve to be on the Red Carpet. So, head to the front of the line and get the best HIV medical care available anywhere.

To make your first appointment using Red Carpet Entry, follow these easy steps:

• Choose a Red Carpet Entry site
• Call the Red Carpet concierge
• Go to the appointment
• When you arrive for the appointment, use the special password
• Call the concierge! You may be able to get an appointment today!

What is Red Carpet Entry?
You get an appointment with an HIV care provider at one of the Red Carpet medical providers of your choice within one or two business days! It is that simple. You call and you get the appointment – no hassle or delay.

Who is eligible for Red Carpet Entry?
Red Carpet Entry is open to DC residents who are newly diagnosed with HIV and DC residents who used to be in HIV medical care but stopped going for some time and need to restart. You do not have to have health insurance to get HIV medical care.

How does Red Carpet Entry work?
Choose from one of the several Red Carpet Entry medical providers. Call one of the Red Carpet Concierges and say, “I’m calling for Red Carpet Entry” or “I’m calling for a new patient appointment.” It’s that quick and easy.

What do I need to bring to my appointment?
The following are needed for your appointment. If you have them, please bring:
• Documented HIV test results
• Proof of DC residency
• Proof of income
Please go to your appointment even if you do not have any or all of these items. You still get to see the provider! When you get there, tell them the special password that goes with provider to make sure you get the Red Carpet Service!

How do I get more information about Red Carpet Entry?
This web page has all the basic information you need.  If you want more, you can call the Department of Health at 202-671-4900 and say you are calling about “Red Carpet Entry” or email [email protected].

Where do I go for Red Carpet Entry?
Please choose from the list of Red Carpet Entry medical providers