Test And Treat

Test and Treat is a clinical program providing immediate linkage to HIV primary care and initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) at the time of HIV diagnosis or a return to care after a gap in services. The program benefits the client's health and the community by providing initial ART while working through the issues of eligibility and linkage to ongoing HIV primary care.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines currently recommend universal ART for all people living with HIV (regardless of CD4 count and HIV viral load) as soon as possible. Increasing data show a medical benefit to the client when immediate ART is initiated, particularly during acute/early HIV infection. There is also a community-level public health benefit of reduced HIV transmission. People living with HIV who take antiretroviral medication as prescribed and achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV to their sexual partners.

The Test and Treat program helps newly diagnosed people or those returning to care by providing:

• Immediate linkage to a clinician who can provide:
  • Access to antiretroviral medications
  • Medical assessments
  • Education on HIV and HIV management
• Linkage to case management to help with accessing community resources

For more information, please call 954-789-8139.