VNA’s HIV/AIDS program focuses on caring for patients once they have been diagnosed with this disease. These services are made possible by a grant from the City of Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, Grantee for the Ryan White Part A funds through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Available services include:

Medical Case Management—A case manager helps individuals living with HIV manage their medical care by putting them in touch with physicians and other available community services, helps individuals gain access to medications, provides education on HIV and medical adherence and provides advocacy and support. For Ryan White funded case management services for individuals living with HIV call 1-800-882-5720 and ask for the Grants Intake Case Manager. VNA is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to respond to individuals with urgent needs.


In Home Mental Health—Ryan White funded in-home mental health counseling for HIV positive persons is available to address depression and anxiety frequently associated in persons with an HIV diagnosis. Services are provided by psychiatric nurses and social workers. Psychiatric evaluations and follow up are also available. To arrange for these services, call 1-800-882-5720 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ask for the Grants Intake Case Manager.

Home Health Care—For skilled nursing care, ask your medical provider to call VNA’s Central Intake Department at 1-800-852-1232 or have him/her fax a referral to 248-967-8741. For home health aide only service, have the medical provider call the Grants Intake Case Manager at 1-800-882-5720. For home health aide escort service the client may call the Grants Intake Case Manager at 1-800-882-5720. To schedule home health aide services, please call Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and allow at least 7 working days prior to the date that services is needed.

Primary Care— VNA provides Ryan White funded medical care through contracts with physicians. Clients may make an appointment by calling the following physician offices directly:

Early Intervention Services—VNA’s early intervention services link newly diagnosed persons living with HIV/AIDS to medical care or help those previously diagnosed reestablish their medical treatment. Early intervention staff provide education focusing on HIV disease, transmission, treatment adherence, as well as how to access medical, psychosocial support and counseling services. To arrange this service, call 1-800-882-5720 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ask for the Grants Intake Case Manager.

Non Medical Case Management—VNA’s non medical case manager assists individuals living with HIV who only need information and referral or brief assistance with obtaining resources, benefit assistance, and other miscellaneous services. To arrange for this service, call 1-800-882-5720 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ask for the Grants Intake Case Manager.

Prevention case management—VNA’s prevention specialist provides intensive risk reduction counseling to individuals living with HIV who are encountering significant difficulties in being able to manage their health status. To inquire about enrollment into this six session risk reduction treatment program call 1-800-882-5720 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ask for the Grants Intake Case Manager.

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