acon health maintenance
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This presentation was given at the 2008 AFAO HIV Educators conference.TRANSCRIPT
ACON Health Maintenance Team
Alex Pollard
Current and Forthcoming Resources
Research Evidence
• Qualitative research – especially Aldo Spina and
David Fowler’s 2006 consultation
• Futures reports
• Anecdotal evidence from clients and staff across the sector
• Feedback from GPs
Changing pattern of needs
Existing needs will continue
but…
Changing pattern of services
• Addressing the diversity of needs
•Engaging clients who are working
•Engaging clients outside urban gay centres
•Addressing lived issues not just illness
Work about to launch
Web Content
Briefing papers
Print resources
Web Functions
Website content
Access to Superannuatio
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Managing Money & Debt
DSP Employment Rights
HIV Dental Issues(Already live)
Briefing papers
Dental (Already launched)
Managing Money and Debt
DSP
And Disability Support Pension
Dental (Already launched) Managing Money & Debt
Print resources for the recently diagnosed
• A New Day booklet for clients
• HIV Diagnosis referral pathways guide for clinicians
• Resources poster for GPs
Resources Poster A3
Referral Pathways Guide A5
Booklet A6
Newly Diagnosed Priority Counselling Service.Launched March 07
Web Functions
• Pilot On-line Forums
• On-line Calendar (08/09)
Launch Schedule
• Web ChaptersAccess to Superannuation
MayEmployment Rights MayManaging Money and Debt
May DSP
May
• BriefingsManaging Money and Debt
MayDSP
May
• Print Resources for recently diagnosed
A New Day JulyHIV Diagnosis JulyResources Poster July
• Web Functions July
Plans for 08/09:
• International Travel• Hep Co-infection (A B & C)• Smoking Cessation• Mental Wellness • Ageing with HIV• Regional Life • Facial Fillers • Insurance Health, Life, Travel
• Alcohol & Other Drugs Implications and Interactions
• Positive in Prevention Strategies for safer-sex
• Pos-Pos sex superinfection/reinfection, viral load, syphilis and other STIs
A guide to support services for people with HIV
Healthy Life Plus (reprint)
Alcohol & other Drugs - implications and Interactions
More Forums
On-line Calendar
Feedback Forms
On-line Library of print resources ACON, Positive Life, AFAO, NAPWA
Web Functions
Print ResourcesWeb Chapters & Briefings
