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The Infectious Disease Center
The Infectious Disease Center at St. Francis Medical
Center
(ID Center) opened its doors in 2010 to provide comprehensive
medical care for people living with, or at risk for, the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in and around the
Mercer County, NJ area. Patients are evaluated by Infectious
Disease Specialist and followed at all times by one of the ID
Center’s physicians and/or nurses. We will provide primary care
and management of other healthcare issues in the HIV population,
(i.e. cardiac issues, diabetes, hypertension, liver issues,
etc.) The ID Center is proud to be a program of St. Francis
Medical Center.
Services provided
�� HIV/AIDS treatment
For more than 25 years,
individuals have been infected with
HIV, (over 1 million in the United States). Early diagnosis
and specialty care and treatment are the key to long term
survival of this disease.
�� Case Management – Every
individual receiving care at the
ID Center is strongly encouraged to access case management
services, regardless of the immediate need. Engaging with a
case manager can help an individual to become more proactive
in their care and avoid most crisis situations.
�� Counseling
and Testing Services – Free,
confidential HIV
testing is provided at the ID Center. Positive testing is the
only way to diagnose HIV.
�� Gynecology Care – Gynecological
(GYN) conditions are
the most commonly reported complication of women living
with HIV and AIDS. The ID Center provides comprehensive
gynecology care on-site and all female patients are
encouraged to receive this care.
�� Nutrition Consultation – It
is important to eat healthy
foods to maintain strength, energy and weight. Healthy
foods will also help the body protect itself
�� Mental
Health – The majority of people
with HIV
experience depression, anxiety, thinking and memory
problems and substance abuse, however most individuals
are not accessing mental health services. Access to this care
is both available and encouraged at the ID Center at St.
Francis Medical Center.
�� Community Outreach programs – Although
HIV is
a very serious infection, many people with HIV and AIDS
are living longer, healthier lives today, thanks to expert
healthcare providers and new and effective treatments. At
the ID Center at St. Francis Medical Center we provide a full
complement of outreach and education services.
�� On-site HIV-HCV co-infection care
�� Off-site
vision care
�� Off-site
dental care
�� Referrals
to specialty services
The ID Centers Care Team
The core team members of physicians, nurses and case
managers
view each office visit as an opportunity for patient education
and counseling rather than just a routine follow up on medical
issues. Many problems related to medical therapeutic failures,
hence poor outcomes, are directly related to poor adherence and
the lack of patient empowerment through an honest dialogue
and education.
Nick Karabulut, MD – Program Director/Infectious
Disease Specialist
For more information
or to schedule an appointment
at The ID Center, please call 609-599-5560.
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