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HIV Program
In 1987, Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC),
formerly Nassau County Medical Center (NCMC), became
the first New York State Department of Health Designated
AIDS Center on Long Island. Today, The Center for
Positive HEALTH (Health, Education, Assistance,
Living Through HIV) provides a full range of services
to HIV infected patients and their families as well
as education and training to Long Island health
care professionals.
Our team approach to care provides for the needs
of every patient. Physicians, nurses, social workers,
nutritionists, chaplains and others work together
offering counseling, testing, medical management
and psychosocial assistance. Patients are cared
for in specialized bed inpatient units.
Special women's initiatives offer unique services
to HIV-infected women. The Comprehensive Services
Initiative is a multi-faceted program offering medical,
social and psychological services to patients all
within one visit. For pregnant women and women giving
birth at the Medical Center, prenatal care, assistance
in accessing needed services, and education about
ways to make their lives and those of their babies
healthier are available through the Early Identification
& Intervention Services and Prenatal Care Assistance
Programs.
Clinical research in managing HIV infection is ongoing
at NUMC. Eligible patients can participate in clinical
trials that will ultimately help physicians determine
the best course of treatment for a variety of conditions.
Programs and services staffed by experienced professionals
dedicated to the best in HIV care combine to put
the HIV Program at NUMC in the forefront of HIV/AIDS
care on Long Island.
Patient Services
- Center of Positive HEALTH offering outpatient
primary care services
- Evening Clinic Hours
- Comprehensive Women's Services
- Case Management
- Entitlement Assistance
- Social Work Services
- Treatment Adhereance
- Counseling and Testing for HIV
- Psycho-social Support
- Pastoral Care
- Referral services to other hospital departments
for special care
- Substance Abuse Services
- Paid Parking Lot Remibursement
- Gynecological Evaluation
Research
- On-going clinical trials
- Grant-funded model programs for specialized care
Grant Funded Programs
Comprehensive Services Initiative For HIV Infected
Women
- Medical Care and Case Management
- Education for Risk Reduction and Health
- Medication Treatment Adherence
Early Identification & Intervention Services Programs
For Women Receiving OB/GYN Services
- Education for HIV Prevention
- HIV Testing and Counseling
Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP) For Pregnant
Women
- Comprehensive Prenatal Care
- Health and childbirth education with a focus
on HIV infection
Clinical Education Initiative
- Provides HIV Training and Education for Health
Care agencies on Long Island
- Maintains a warm telephone line for HIV-related
questions including occupational exposures and
post exposure management
Clinical Scholars Program
- Two year program to train HIV Specialists
- Open to Nurse Practioners, Physician Assistants
or Physicians
Treatment Adherence Program
- Provides education and support to patients on antiretroviral
therapy to ensure a high level of treatment adherence.
For Information About Programs And Services
General Information
(516) 572-6506
Primary Care HIV Clinic - New Appointments:
Division of Infectious Diseases
(516) 572-6506
HIV Program Coordinator
(516) 572-5415
Case Management
(516) 572-6506
Comprehensive Services Initiative for HIV Infected
Women
(516) 572-4730
Early Identification & Intervention Services Program
(516) 572-6506
Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP)
(516) 572-3383
Professional Education Program
(516) 572-4867
HIV Antibody Testing
(516) 572-6506
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