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Outpatient/ambulatory medical care (OAMC) includes the provision of professional diagnostic and therapeutic services rendered by a physician, physician‘s assistant, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional who is certified in his or her jurisdiction to prescribe antiretroviral (ARV) therapy in an outpatient setting. These settings include clinics, medical offices, and mobile vans where clients generally do not stay overnight. Emergency room services are not considered outpatient settings.

Services include diagnostic testing, early intervention and risk assessment, preventive care and screening, practitioner examination, medical history taking, diagnosis and treatment of common physical and mental conditions, prescribing and managing medication therapy, education and counseling on health issues, well-baby care, continuing care and management of chronic conditions, and referral to and provision of specialty care (includes all medical subspecialties). Primary medical care for the treatment of HIV infection includes the provision of care that is consistent with the PHS‘s guidelines. Such care must include access to ARV and other drug therapies, including prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections and combination ARV therapies.

Early Intervention Services provided by Ryan White Parts C and D programs are reported under outpatient/ambulatory medical care.

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Technical Assistance

  • ACE TA Center logo
    Capacity building for the RWHAP community to navigate the changing health care landscape and help people with HIV to access and use their health coverage to improve health outcomes. Project period: 2022-2025.
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  • AETC Program
    The AETC Program is the clinical training arm of the RWHAP, with regional, local, and national training and technical assistance programs. Project period: 2024-2029.
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  • National Clinician Consultation Center logo

    Clinician consultation on HCV management, HIV management, perinatal HIV/AIDS, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis, substance use. Project period: 2016-2025.

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  • National HIV Curriculum
    Comprehensive, free online training modules and reference tools for U.S. healthcare providers on HIV prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment and care. Project period: 2020-2025.
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