Desert AIDS Project
(760) 323-2118

Holistic HIV Care

HIV Health Center

Wells Fargo HIV Health Center

The Wells Fargo HIV Health Center is the only clinic in an 11,250 square mile radius offering primary medical care in combination with specialty HIV medical and social services. To create a medical home for people living with HIV or AIDS, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical professional, all of whom possess cutting-edge HIV knowledge, staff the health center. Clients receive appropriate medical treatment including prescriptions of state-of-the-art anti-retroviral medications, which are available through an on-site Walgreens Pharmacy.

Hours: Weekdays, Monday - Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM, excluding major holidays. D.A.P. also offers 24-hour coverage for active, enrolled clients: Calls made to the clinic after hours are answered by an answering service that contacts the provider on call.

Fax: (760) 416-1651

Walgreens Pharmacy

Many of our medical providers are certified by The American Academy of HIV Medicine, hold admitting privileges at the local hospitals, and bring many years of experience providing care to HIV-positive patients. When you receive your care at Desert AIDS Project, you know you're getting quality treatment from the most knowledgeable HIV physicians in our community.

Providers and Specialists

  • Dr. Shubha Kerkar: A native of India, Dr. Kerkar speaks four languages, including Spanish, Hindi, and English. In addition to serving as a Primary Care Physician at D.A.P. and a current American Academy of HIV Medicine Specialist, Dr. Kerkar serves as an Infectious Disease consultant for both Desert Medical Group, Inc. and Eisenhower Medical Center. Past positions include Chair for the Department of Medicine at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.
     
  • I. Jean Davis:  Jean Davis is an educator, clinician, and research who has decades of HIV Education and clinical care in her background. She has been a faculty member of the AIDS Education Training Centers in the early 90s, is board certified as an HIV Specialist, and has trained hundreds of providers on HIV and related issues. 

Specialists

  • Dr. Richard Torban: Recognized as one of America's Top Psychiatrists for three years, Dr. Torban was also named one of "Coachella Valley's Top Physicians" by Palm Springs Life magazine in 2005. In addition to serving as D.A.P.'s staff psychiatrist, Dr. Torban is also a Psychiatric Consultant for Shelter from the Storm and Benson House.

  •  Dr. Ann Dew: Dr. Dew has held her Board Certification in Preventive Medicine/Public Health and Occupational Medicine since the mid-90s. A current American Academy of HIV Specialist, Dr. Dew also acts as a consult for the Riverside County Early Intervention Program and an Associate Professor at Loma Linda University School of Public Health and School of Medicine.
  • Dr. Joy Hamilton: Since 2009, Dr. Hamilton has acted at the Director of Clinical Services at Desert AIDS Project and also currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Board of Directors. Dr. Hamilton sees patients at Desert AIDS Project as a part-time physiatrist, specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Hamilton previously served as Director of Occupational Medicine at Eisenhower Medical Associates in addition to running her own private practice.
American Sign Language and Language Translation services available. Please request 2 business days in advance. Contact your case manager.