Positive Wellness North Island North Island HIV Services

Positive Wellness North Island

North Island HIV Services

Success Supported by Measurement

Physician Education

Physician Survey 2011

Chronic Disease Management ForumTreatment as prevention – Dr Julio Montaner

Role of Primary Care practitioner in HIV care – Dr David Forrest

• 40 physicians – 1/3 of target• Survey showed over 90% Agreed they had

better knowledge of:– HIV / AIDS– ARV indication– Treatment as prevention92% will change their practice based on what they

learned

Success Supported by Measurement

North Island HIV service implementation 2012

What is your biggest challenge in coordinating your health care?

Would you like more time and attention paid to any of the following?

Collaboration and Integration

• AIDS Vancouver Island• Infectious disease specialist• Mental Health and Addictions• Epidemiology and Disease Control• Public Health• Outpatient lab• STOP teams in province• Ext ext ………..

The First YearData to date…………

• 40 clients to date ( original POF 50)• 14 were previously lost to follow up ,5 of those

we have started on ARVs• 7 were new diagnosis – which accounts for

100% of those diagnosed in our region, 4 are on treatment

• 2 have moved to Vancouver and we have been able to connect them with a local HIV team

The First YearData to date…………

• 10 have been hooked up with mental health or addiction services

• 15 have been reviewed by a Public Health Nurse

Sustainability?

Strengths• Partnerships• PDSA• Data – showing impact of

program

Weakness• No more capacity• fatigue