Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Early Intervention Sample Clauses

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Early Intervention. At intake LCBHS requires that each client complete a self-administered health questionnaire. The questionnaire is then forwarded to the SUD Medical Director for review, authorization and recommendation for treatment, further medical attention, and or preventative care. In addition, each person that enrolls in LCBHS is informed of the risks of HIV/AIDS, provided with ta referral to the Community Care HIV/AIDS Program (C-CHAP) for counseling, support and additional therapeutic measure for preventing and treating condition arising from the disease, and given an opportunity to have a HIV blood test administered by C-CHAP at no charge. In the event, that C-CHAP is not available, LCBHS will pay to have the test performed by client’s primary physician. Regardless of the test or whether the individual even partakes in testing, the individual will continue to receive outpatient services with LCBHS. Per 45 CFR 96.121, Early Intervention Services Relating to HIV means: a. Appropriate pretest counseling for HIV and AIDS; b. Testing individuals with respect to such disease, including tests to confirm the presence of the disease, tests to diagnose the extent of the deficiency in the immune system, and tests to provide information on appropriate therapeutic measures for preventing and treating the deterioration of the immune system and for preventing and treating conditions arising from the disease; c. Appropriate post-test counseling; and d. Providing the therapeutic measures described in Paragraph (2) of this definition.
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  • Influenza Vaccine Upon recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health, all employees shall be required, on an annual basis to be vaccinated and or to take antiviral medication for influenza. If the costs of such medication are not covered by some other sources, the Employer will pay the cost for such medication. If the employee fails to take the required medication, she may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during any influenza outbreak in the home until such time as the employee has been cleared by the public health or the Employer to return to the work environment. The only exception to this would be employees for whom taking the medication will result in the employee being physically ill to the extent that she cannot attend work. Upon written direction from the employee’s physician of such medical condition in consultation with the Employer’s physician, (if requested), the employee will be permitted to access their sick bank, if any, during any outbreak period. If there is a dispute between the physicians, the employee will be placed on unpaid leave. If the employee gets sick as a reaction to the drug and applies for WSIB the Employer will not oppose the application. If an employee is pregnant and her physician believes the pregnancy could be in jeopardy as a result of the influenza inoculation and/or the antiviral medication she shall be eligible for sick leave in circumstances where she is not allowed to attend at work as a result of an outbreak. This clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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