Health care and social service providers treating or assisting HIV+ individuals are encouraged to refer them to Illinois HIV Care Connect. By enrolling in Illinois HIV Care Connect at no charge, people living with HIV receive help in finding the care and support they need. If you are a care provider, your HIV+ patient may choose to have you remain the primary provider after your referral to Illinois HIV Care Connect.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t \n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t
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Your referral will put the HIV+ individual in contact with your Illinois HIV Care Connect regional office to enroll confidentially. On the state map on this webpage, just click on your region to find the office\u2019s regional project director, telephone number, and address.<\/strong> In most cases, the person living with HIV brings insurance and income information to an appointment with an office staff member, who helps to submit the enrollment information.<\/span>
Once enrolled, a case manager will determine the individual\u2019s eligibility for services and benefits from programs including the\u00a0AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP Medication Assistance)<\/a>, Ryan White Part B, Continuation of Health Insurance of Coverage Program (CHIC Premium Assistance)<\/a>, Housing Opportunities for Persons Living With AIDS (HOPWA)<\/a>, and others. In this way, Illinois HIV Care Connect can help individuals better afford the health care and support services they need to manage HIV and achieve optimal health and self-sufficiency. In many cases, services will be available near an individual\u2019s home.<\/span>
Depending on a person\u2019s eligibility, services may include:<\/span><\/p>
Not all of the above services may be available, and the nature of services may vary, by regional office.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Visit the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (MATEC)<\/a> to learn about free training programs specifically designed to help primary care providers build HIV treatment skills. Through MATEC, you can also learn how to access free clinical consultation services to assist with managing the treatment needs of HIV+ patients.<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t
Click on your region to find an office near you:<\/strong><\/p>
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