Linkage to Care means a programs effort to successfully link a person newly diagnosed with HIV to HIV related medical care on a timely basis and, at a minimum, consists of referral and offer of assistance with making an initial medical appointment and addressing barriers to keeping that appointment.
Linkage to Care means persons who are tested and receive a positive result for HIV (including preliminary positive results) will be linked to, and assisted in, scheduling an appointment with a provider of the person’s choosing. Successful linkage to care is measured as attendance to case management and/or a medical appointment with a prescribing provider.
Linkage to Care means persons who are tested and receive a positive result for HIV (including preliminary positive results) will be linked to, and assisted in, scheduling an appointment with a provider of the client’s choosing. Successful linkage is measured as attendance at an HIV related medical appointment with a prescribing provider. May include referrals to non-HIV related services.
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The ARTAS Linkage to Care program shall be limited to six (6) months.
Linkage to Care – A range of client-centered services to link newly diagnosed individuals and those needing re-engagement in HIV care must utilize the Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access Services (ARTAS) strengths-based model.
The preferred model for the ARTAS Linkage to Care service is to have dedicated medical case management staff distinct from other medical case management staff who provide services beyond the initial ARTAS intervention.