Comprehensive Care Clinic

At EVCHC we understand that living with HIV is a highly personal and complex challenge. In order to assist you, we offer a variety of specialized services.

At our Comprehensive Care Clinic services include:

  • Medical care, including pharmacy
  • Case management
  • Mental health services/support groups
  • Psychiatric services
  • Nutritional counseling

Our Health Care Team consists of:

  • Medical Provider who is a licensed physician with Board Certification in Infectious Diseases and has extensive training and experience in working with HIV/AIDS individuals.
  • R.N. (Nurse) who works closely with patient and doctor to help patient follow through with their medical plan. Our nurse will take care of any specialist referrals that may be required and will assist in obtaining any necessary health education and information.
  • Dietician/Nutritionist who will develop personal eating plans to help patients feel good and stay healthy. Our dietician will provide education on coping with eating problems and food safety.
  • Mental Health Counselor who will provide individual, couples, group or crisis counseling. The client will be able to talk about concerns such as coping with HIV; dealing with partners, family and friends; and job/workplace concerns. Our counselors understand that a healthy mind can reduce stress on your immune system, helping you maintain a healthy body.
  • Psychiatrist  
  • Case Manager who will assist client in identifying needed resources and support. The case manager will provide referrals to client for needs such as food, shelter, financial assistance, transportation, dental care, legal services, substance use treatment and mental health services.

Other support services available at EVCHC include:

  • Transportation
  • Food pantry (groceries)
  • Emergency housing
  • Benefit application assistance
  • Health education counseling and materials
  • Referrals for: housing services, treatment advocacy for medication issues, legal aid, and muscle mass testing

HIV Testing

EVCHC offers free anonymous, confidential, and court-ordered HIV testing. Clients meet with trained HIV Testing Counselors to identify personal risk behaviors and ways to reduce their risk for HIV. Test results are ready in 5-7 days. Clients may elect to take either a blood test or an oral test. In the near future EVCHC will be able to offer a rapid test, for which test results will be available within 30 minutes.    

 

Community Education

Currently funded through the Office of AIDS Programs and Policy (OAPP), EVCHC facilitates three prevention and education programs: Women at Sexual Risk (WASR), Men Who Have Sex with Men/Women (STOP), and Street Outreach to Injection Drug Users. These presentations take place at local high schools, continuation schools, youth camps, local community centers, and during day and night outreach.  Prevention Case Management is offered through these programs.

  • Women at Sexual Risk (WASR):

    o            A six (6) hour/ 3 session program

    o            Topics include: Gender stereotypes, HIV facts, safer sex and risk reduction.

     

  • Men Who Have Sex with Men/ and Women (STOP):

    o            A five (5) hour/ 5 session program

    o            Topics include: relationships, HIV transmission, HIV and drugs, safer sex, and risk reduction.

    o            Prevention Case Management

     

  • Street Outreach to Injection Drug Users:

    o            Active day and night street outreach

    o            Distribution of bleach kits, hygiene kits, and safer sex kits.