Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Studies show that better health outcomes result from strong provider-patient relationships, a multidisciplinary Care Team approach, and regular office visits. Refer your patients with HIV to an infectious disease specialist, if needed, and maintain ongoing communication for continuity of care.
We also want to remind you that EmblemHealth has an HIV/AIDS Care Management program for our members. It’s a free service that assists members in finding community resources and navigating the health care system. Members can enroll by calling us at 800-447-0768 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members can also enroll on the EmblemHealth website.
For more information about caring for members with HIV/AIDS, see the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) AIDS Institute.