About Us

Specialty HIV Care for All

The University of Arizona Petersen HIV Clinics has been providing exceptional HIV treatment in a safe and supportive environment since 1987. In 2010 the clinic was named the Petersen HIV Clinics in honor of longtime physician Eskild Petersen and incorporated bio-medical prevention as it became available.

Our physicians and pharmacists are experts in HIV/AIDS and take the time to guide patients — regardless of who they are or their ability to pay — through diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management and more. 

Today, in collaboration with Banner Health, Petersen HIV Clinics serve patients across Southern Arizona with locations in north and south Tucson. We operate with funding from grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Arizona Department of Health Services.

Our Mission 

To provide exceptional, person-centered HIV care and prevention through a stigma-free, team-based approach.

Our Vision 

We envision a community where people experience innovative, inclusive, specialized HIV care and case management services, with access to PrEP and PEP.

Our Values 

• Committed to equity: We see HIV as a social justice issue and strive to lessen health inequities though the services we provide.
• Trustworthy: We are committed to integrity and ethical practices to foster patient and provider trust.
• Compassionate: We believe in a caring and empathetic approach to patient-centered care. 
• Innovative: We use innovation to create new ways of reaching shared goals. 
• Multidisciplinary: We believe a multidisciplinary team achieves the best holistic care for each person. 
• Expert: Our highly skilled and experienced team works with patients to provide exceptional specialized care. 

What We Do 

At Petersen HIV Clinics, we partner with our patients to provide high quality HIV treatment and case management services. We also provide HIV prevention care such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).  Services include:

• Specialty medical care: Our multidisciplinary care team includes physicians and pharmacists who work together to treat HIV on an individual basis, tailoring each treatment plan to the patient’s health and social needs.  
• Confidential HIV testing: Not all HIV tests are the same. Our tests can detect HIV infection in as few as 10 days post-exposure. If you have had a partner who may be living with HIV or have had a known exposure, we’d be happy to help you get tested.
• Patient support: We’re here every step of the way with HIV education, clinical care coordination, medical case management (including referrals to mental health care and financial support programs) and medication support.
• On-call PEP team: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is medication that can prevent HIV infection if taken within 72 hours of exposure. Our PEP team can be reached 24 hours a day.
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): We prescribe and counsel patients on the use of this highly effective medication to prevent becoming infected with HIV.
• Medication management: Medication is of vital importance to an HIV treatment plan. Our pharmacists visit patients in the medical office along with the physician so everyone can work together to manage side effects and increase treatment success.
• Referral network: Patients often ask us for referrals to primary care providers and specialists, and we’re happy to help. As an affiliate of Banner Health, we have access to hundreds of providers in Southern Arizona.