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HIV Infection and AIDS:
Patient Resources in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
APENDIX A & B

Debra Neiman, RN, BSN, 1 April 1995

Prepared for Community Health Nursing

Northwestern State University

INDEX:
Previous Pages

National Trends
Vernon Parish

VI. Survey of Vernon Parish Resources
VII. Resources In Use
VIII. Areas of Need Identified

INDEX:
This Page

Appendix A
Telephone Survey Format
Appendix B
Resource List for HIV/AIDS Patients
References Cited

Appendix A
Telephone Survey Format


Introduction:

     I am Debra Neiman, a registered nurse in Leesville. I am 
working on a project for my BSN requirement with Northwestern 
State University.  I am conducting a telephone survey of services 
and resources available for patients with HIV infection or AIDS in 
Vernon Parish.  This survey is being conducted for a Community 
Health Project. The purpose of the survey is to provide a resource 
list for nurses and health care providers.

Name of Agency: _______________________________

     Point of Contact _________________________

     Title ____________________________________

Summary of Services Provided:




HIV/AIDS Patient Support:

     Do you provide testing for HIV?  
       [ ] Yes  [ ] No    

       [ ]  confidential
       [ ]  anonymous   
       [ ]  pre/post test counseling
       [ ]  written informed consent

       How do you handle positive results __________________
       _____________________________________________________

     Do you provide treatment or care for HIV/AIDS patients?
       [ ] Yes   [ ] No

       What type of care?___________________________________
       _____________________________________________________

     Do you provide referral for positive patients?
        [ ] Yes  [ ] No  Where_____________________________

        Comments___________________________________________

     Do you utilize volunteers in your patient care?
        [ ] Yes  [ ] No  How ______________________________
 
                         __________________________________ 
     
Comments:







__________

Appendix B
Resource List for HIV/AIDS Patients

AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
1-800-TRIALS-A
Online - National Library of Medicine
AIDSTRIALS  or  AIDSDRUGS

AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
P.O. Box 30203, New Orleans, LA 70190
1-800-375-5035 or (504) 524-5035

American Red Cross
Central Louisiana Chapter
1808 Jackson Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-6621
Fort Polk (318) 531-1927

Apothecary
3311 Prescott  Suite 110
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-6541              9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekdays
FAX (318) 448-6935 
   (318) 487-1122  after hours, weekends, holidays, 24 hrs

Area Health Education Center (AHEC) of Central Louisiana
5615-L Jackson St. Ext.
P.O. Box 13688
Alexandria, LA 71315-3688
(318) 443-2855
1-800-473-2432
FAX (318) 443-4255

CD-4 Clinic
Huey P. Long Medical Center
Hospital Blvd.
Pineville, LA
(318) 473-6311    8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
1-800-256-1579

CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6003
Rockville, MD  20849-6003

CDC National AIDS Hotline:  1-800-342-AIDS
                  Spanish:  1-800-344-7432
                     Deaf:  1-800-243-7889

Central Louisiana Aids Support Services (CLASS)
(Region VI)
824 16th Street
Alexandria, LA  71301
HOTLINE:   (318) 442-1010  office  8:00 a.m. to  4:00 p.m.
TOLL FREE: 1-800-444-7993  hotline 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Early Intervention Clinic
804 Jackson
Alexandria, LA  71301

Harbour, AIDS skilled care unit
Westwood Heritage Manor
One Westwood Circle
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-1846
FAX (318) 636-2824

Oasis, AIDS resident facility
Camelia Garden Nursing Home
701 Bayou Marie Road
Pineville, LA 
(318) 445-4251

Office of Public Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
HIV/AIDS Services Program
325 Loyola Avenue - Room 618
New Orleans, LA  70112
(504) 568-7525


Maison de Coeur, Hospice/homeless resident facility
Shepherd Ministries Incorporated
P.O. Box 5186
Alexandria, LA  71307-9998
(318) 443-9223


Social Security Administration
832 Jackson Ext.
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-0549
1-800-772-1213    Toll Free 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays

Social Security Administration
1608 S. 5th
Leesville, LA 71446
(318) 239-4585


HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

Beauregard Memorial Home Health Agency
600 South Pine
DeRidder, LA 70634
(318) 462-7188

Byrd Home Health Agency
103 University Parkway
Leesville, LA  71446
(318) 238-4383

Rapides General Home Health Agency
1612 S. 5th Street
Leesville, LA 71446
(318) 238-9512

Thompson Home Health
1303 N. 5th Street
Leesville, LA  71446
(318) 239-4479

Vernon Home Health Agency
111 West Harriet
Leesville, LA 71446
(318) 238-0506

HOSPICE AGENCIES

Hospice Managed Care, Inc.
1423 Peterman Drive
Alexandria, LA  71303
(318) 442-5002
1-800-442-5066
FAX (318) 442-5009

Rapides General Hospice Care
211 4th Street
Alexandria, LA 71301

Saint Francis Cabrini Hospice
3330 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA  71301
(318) 445-7030



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This resource list is not intended as an endorsement.  
It should not be considered as a measure of all agencies 
in the area.  Any ommissions are accidental.

References

AIDS drugs available in Rapides. (1992, January 13). The Alexandria Town Talk, p. D1.

Cates, W. J. (1991). Teenagers and sexual risk taking: The best of times and the worst of times. Journal of Adolescent Health, 12(2), 84-94.

Centers for Disease Control. (1991). Women and AIDS: The growing crisis. HIV/AIDS Prevention Newsletter, 2(1), 1.

Centers for Disease Control. (1993, February). HIV/AIDS and Health Care Workers. CDC: HIV/AIDS Prevention Newsletter.

Centers for Disease Control. (1993). Summary - cases of specified notifiable diseases. US cumulative week ending February 13, 1993. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 42(6), 114.

Centers for Disease Control. (1995, January 31). Acquired Immunodeficience Syndrome Cases, cumulative: Louisiana. CDC Surveillance Report.

Crawford, B. (1995, March). Pre and post test counselor training. HIV Counselor Training Workshop. Symposium conducted at the Central Louisiana Aids Support Service, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Dumestre, J. (1995, March). Women and HIV. Care of HIV Disease: A Community's Response. Seminar conducted at the Ramada Inn Convention Center, Alexandria, Louisiana.

Fifty exposed to AIDS tracked down. (1995, March 24). Alexandria Town Talk, p. A4.

Glenn, P., Nance-Spronson, L. McCartney, M., & Yesalis, C. (1991). Attitudes toward AIDS among a low-risk group of women. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 20, 398-405.

Medicaid cuts: Budget proposal calls for slashing more than $500 million. (1995, March 31). The Alexandria Town Talk, p. A1.

South Central Bell.(1993).About your community: Leesville, Louisiana. South Central Bell Telephone Book: Leesville - DeRidder, p. Y1.

Schmid, G. P. (1990, September). Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV: A primary care approach. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, supplement, 4(8), 14-20.