1997 S Health - Consolidated Contract between The State of NC as Represented by the State Health Director

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N.C.Department of Environment,Heald-i,and Natural Resources' Page 1 of Division of General Services FY 197 - 1998' CONTRACT ADDENDUM HIV/STD Control Branch 9845331068 Office,Section,or Branch Contract Number Orange County Health Department AIDS Federal Contractor Activiry HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING PROGRAM PLAN 1.A. All staff with primary responsibility for HIV antibody counseling and testing will receive training and continuing education by the HN/STD Control Branch; all other staff will be trained by local staff who were trained by Branch staff. I.B. Pre and post-test counseling will be conducted as specified below: 1) All persons provided HIV counseling and testing services will receive individual pre- and post-test counseling. 2) All pre-test counseling will include risk assessment, personalized risk reduction guidelines, the advantages and disadvantages of testing, and the accuracy and limitations of the test. Informed consent is obtained prior to testing. 3) All post-test counseling will include test results, interpretation of test results, and personalized risk reduction counseling. 4) If the client is infected, HIV control measures will be given, including information on the legal responsibility to notify sex and needle-sharing partners. 5) If a client is infected, a referral will be made for a follow-up interview with an HIV/STD Control Branch Regional Disease Intervention Specialist. For clients tested confidentially, the referral will be made within three to seven days after post-test counseling. A telephone report may be given; however, a Communicable Disease Report Card will also be completed within seven days. 6) If the client is infected, appropriate referrals for medical and psychosocial services will be made. 7) If the client is tested confidentially and is seropositive, a Communicable Disease Report Card will be filled out and forwarded to the Communicable Disease Coordinator for submission to HIV/STD Control Surveillance Unit. 8) If the client is tested anonymously and is seropositive, reporting is accomplished through submission of the correctly completed laboratory report form. I.C. HIV antibody test results will be opened only by trained HIV counselor, nurse practitioners and public health nurses. Written release of information is required before confidential HIV test results will be released except as required by law. All HIV test records and patient records will be stored in locked facilities. I.D. Plan of Operation 1)_Informing clients of availability of service: posters; bulletin boards; brochures; individual risk assessment during STD/FP/Maternal Health/TB interviews (especially women of childbearing age, adolescents, minorities,drug users and gay/bisexual men). Advertising will occur through periodic public service announcements. Contact will be maintained with local AIDS services organizations, drug treatment centers and other local agencies serving populations who are at increased risk. Contact is also maintained with student and university organizations at UNC-Chapel Hill, religious and human service organizations. The health department will participate in the AIDS Service Agency of Orange County. �4w Reviewed by DEI-INR 33CO(Revised 2/90) General Services Division(Review Initials Date