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Comprehensive HIV/EIS Clinical Services Overview

Providing clinical care, case management, and counseling for HIV+ population in Alaska. Utilize various methods including in-person visits and electronic consultations for patient care. Candidates for services and required information detailed.

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Comprehensive HIV/EIS Clinical Services Overview

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  1. Overview of HIV/EIS Clinical Services Terri Bramel, PA-C Beth Saltonstall, MD HIV/STD Program Services Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium April 30, 2014

  2. Ryan White Part CEarly Intervention Services (EIS) Available for treatment and case management consultation for providers caring for HIV+ Alaskans • Beth Saltonstall, MD • Terri Bramel PA-C, Clinical Specialist • Patient case managers: • Thor Brendtro, RN SCF • Lisa Rea, RN • JuleWitmer, RN • Linda Hogins, CMA Assistant Case Manager • Hubsites in YK Bethel, CAIHC Fairbanks, SCF Anchorage • 729-2907 • 1-888-855-8006

  3. HIV/EIS Services • We provide an array of services including: • Clinical care of people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS • Extensive case management services • Prevention with Positives counseling • We deliver patient care via: • In-person visits • AN/AI at the IM clinic • Non- beneficiaries at the Interior Community Health Center on a quarterly basis • Field clinics have not been very successful in the past • Videoteleconferencing- just getting started • Electronic consultations (AFHCAN t-consult)

  4. Electronic Consultations using AFHCAN Describe what patients are good candidates for consultation and information needed to accompany the case Any patient with HIV/AIDS is a good candidate for our services. The better the information the better we can help you develop a plan of care Again: History of CD4 and viral loads History of genotypes done and the results History of current HAART and also ARVs EVER taken History of Opportunistic Infections and their treatments History of immunizations Status of Hep a, Hep B and Hep C Current STD results: GC/CT of pharynx/urine/rectum, syphilis screening Recent CBC, chemistries, lipids

  5. In Person Visits For optimal patient visits, the following clinical workup is recommended before the referral/visit: History of CD4 and viral loads History of genotypes done and the results History of current HAART and also ARVs EVER taken History of Opportunistic Infections and their treatments History of immunizations Status of Hep a, Hep B and Hep C Current STD results: GC/CT of pharynx/urine/rectum, syphilis screening Recent CBC, chemistries, lipids

  6. Field Clinic Describe what patients are good candidates for field clinic visits Has been difficult to schedule patients and travel funds extremely limited

  7. VtC Visits Describe what patients are good candidates for VtC visits and what type of workup is needed prior to the visit: -Any patient living with HIV/AIDS who agrees to our services -Work-up: - t-consult with the information listed in the “In Person Visits” slide - If t-consult not available, fax information to (907)729-3952

  8. Questions

  9. Resources/Links ANMC HIV/AIDS Clinical Guidelines http://www.anthc.org/chs/crs/hivclinic/providerinfo.cfm AFHCAN tConsult: http://afhcan.org/ US Preventive Task Force Grade A recommendation for HIV Testing: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf13/hiv/hivfinalrs.htm HHS HIV Treatment Guidelines: http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ HIV Webstudy http://hivwebstudy.org/ I Know Mine: Patient and provider information for STD http://www.iknowmine.org/

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