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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-08 93-131 ORDERGowned Acuon Date February 6, 1993 Imm No. 93-131 Item/Subject: Setwally Transmitted Disease Cnnic GY Renewal Responsible Department Health 6 Welfare Commentary: This is the annual asn ral of titer Gratrt ince la3 W fvrci the Se Iy Tran®nittsi Disease Clinic std the HN Testing and Suplgxt Services. The amunt of this year's 9rasrt is $106,600. This is a 104 increase from last year's furling. All of these fusels are from t Fecleral Co/errmtlK passed i %gh tAe Delrer4nerR of Human Servic¢s. Other clisric furretions are suplortal by Curcio fees ml faster local mutucipalitiea. For your irrfovration, I have attached a copy of the project Summary fxon tin grant. [Mni r Manager's Comments: CiryAlunnger Associated reformation:Q n,,....,aF✓ Budget Approval: N Legal Approval: cty S"wir" Introduced For n Passage page 0 of _ ❑ First Reading ❑ Referral 93-131 Aeeigned to fumtexor Sullivan, February 8, 1993 r CITY OF BANGOR RIttE) �TiIETr-AutknrizircJ-rhe.Gity. maeager..m..B�cute-a.Geant. AgreererA... _.... With the Vision + f xwan, Services Sexually Trarammittsl_ Disease Clinic BY Ohs City Cwuil of Bu City ofBanp . ORDERED, TBAT the city Manager,on behalf of the city of Bangor, is hereby authOclzed azW ditectei m mwMe a Grant Agre9wtt with the Vision Department of Human Services, a only of which is on file in the Office of the city clerk, and he take all other necessary action, inclining execution of documents and contracts, for the ptapises Of providing services to patients seen at the Bangor STD came. 93-131 ' IN CITY COUNCIL O R D E R February 8, 1993 Pa d Title, Pl iTY cLE , au�Ropiang_ tpe, cipy, nanager, cg„Gogggte a Grant Agreement with the Maine Department of Human Services .........� Sexual....... ......... Disease Clinic &ezc4a to Councilmen . STAIE OF NAIWE page 4 of 25 93-131 DEPARTMMT OF HUMANP��t Bervlor CIS/Ccuselin 6 Teatt BUREAU OF )IEAETH SERVICES Cant patea. 1/1/93 - 12/31/53 PROJECT SUMMARY; The philosophy of the Bangor SM Clinic is that identifying infection and educating individuals at risk is crucial to diseese intervention. The Bangor SII) Clinic shall pvvide epicemiologic services to all persons in a seven county area ( Aroostook, PiscetagAa, Pe:vhscot,xWashington, Hancock, Somerset and Malta) testing positive For or known to have been exposed to reportable xwelly trannitted infection. HIV epidemiology services will be provided toa five county area (Aroostook, Weanington, Placotaquis, Penobscot a d Hancock] For individuals testing positive or known to have been excused to HIV. These activities will be provided as outlined in attached job descriptions or Oiseese Intervention Specialist end Assistant Eiseman Intervention Specialist. All parsons receiving clinical services at the Clinic will be advised of personal risk or HIV Infection. Persons at nigh risk will he am ursged to accept HIV counseling and testing. Confidential testing will be provided aerecho-W to clients accepting this orfer. Since February, 1990, she Clinic has participated In or HIV ser'pprevelence study in which all Clinic patients fresenting Far clinical se-vicas Fon the First time have had their blood included in a blinded survey testing for HIV antibody. The goal of this project is to determine the prevalence of infection with HIV in the SM Clinic client population. This study is being conducted at all STB Clinics in she waste of Maine as part of a national CBC project. As a: alternate teat site, Mx Banger S1O Clinic provided anonymous and confidential HIV antibody c seling and testing to help determine possible inFectien with HIV. The town Includes individualized education about HIV, AILS, the teat and ride reduction.. Individuals Found to be infected am offered assistance in informing sex/neadlesharing parUm a who may have been expoed o HIV. U: etteptamc, all named contacts a notified of possible exposure and offered free confidential c rselin_, avbucatiOn and posting - These sting.Those patients inFected with HIV am 0190 Offered follow-up medical ca' through the HIV Health Maintenance component of tlx progrom. This program provides management of asymptomatic HIV Infection Mrohgh regular exonand e laboratory testing. Initial assessment teats of immure system Functionisat no charge to the patient. In consideration of 9106,6130, as included in this grant, t:e Bangor City health and Welfare -BIB Clinic shall provide the above services. Independont of this grant, the Clinic errors additional services including: 1] Physical examination, laboratory testing, diagnosis and treatment to clinic attendees regardless of ability t0 pay. Th®e services are In compliance with CCC dacu ante e) quality Asewence Guidelines for E113 Clinica-1986, b] ISM STO Treatment Guidelines and c] Banger 5113 Clinic Policy and Prmetlure manual as approves bv_Naioe_BpaE4pF�giT -- 2) Maintain availability �ng Ste Far ttc mscal arzpa¢a:ce'tc Fred medical proFesslonalm such as Eastern Maine Medical Carter Family Practice Program residents, nurse practitioners and really Planning staff. Above specified services shall be finencially supported through patient rose, donations and other a eilabls sources e of r eras Me:provided rovided throuthroughthis grant don contribute to funding Oftheseservices. Revenge acquired from phase services do not contribute to disease intervertion activities.