LVHN Hepatitis Care Center

Lehigh Valley Physicians Practice–Specialties is a large community practice comprising 12 different medical and surgical specialties. We are conveniently located within the Allentown Medical Center. For your convenience, free parking is located in a large parking lot behind the building. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible, compassionate, and cost-effective health care to our community. Maintaining a close rapport with our patients is paramount. You are family to us, and we strive to make you feel a high level of comfort during your visits. At Lehigh Valley Physicians Practice–Specialties, we are supported by a premier medical education program. Many of our providers are residents and fellows who are physicians in training for their specialty. These providers are overseen by credentialed, board-certified physicians, and your care will be managed by a team of providers. Using our electronic medical records, we ensure all of your providers have the most up-to-date information on your health care needs. As part of our mission to care for the community, we accept a variety of insurance plans. If you are unsure if your insurance is accepted, please contact your insurance carrier. If you do not have insurance, we will connect you with the necessary resources to help you obtain medical coverage. In all 12 specialties, we welcome new patients ages 18 and older. We accept pediatric patients in our dermatology and plastic surgery clinics. Interpreter resources are available full-time to assist you with your visit. Our Services: -Cardiology -Colon rectal -Dermatology -Epilepsy/Seizures -Gastroenterology -Neurology -Pediatric/Dermatology -Plastic surgery -Podiatry -Pulmonology -Rheumatology -Rheumatology/Dermatology -Urology ,

Testing We offer free confidential and anonymous testing for HIV. The test is via oral swab and provides results in 20 minutes. If you are infected with HIV, we can get you the care you need immediately. HIV testing is conducted at the office during the following hours: -Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. -Friday: By appointment -Second Wednesday of the month: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m Education - HIV 101 Our free HIV 101 classes cover the basics of HIV, how the virus is transmitted, ways to protect yourself and more. This class is offered to all area middle schools, high schools, colleges and community groups. - Universal precautions training Training and education on universal precautions and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) are provided at no cost to people employed in health care settings. -Risk assessment and risk reduction counseling Our prevention specialists will assess behaviors that may be putting you at risk for contracting HIV and work with you to develop a risk reduction plan. The prevention team also offers peer support, prevention counseling and risk reduction training. -Community outreach Specially educated staff and volunteers are available to conduct community outreach programs. Such programs can include individualized or group interventions, risk assessment, risk reduction counseling and distribution of safer-sex kits. Possible sites include bars, college campuses and various community settings. -Care Our team of physicians and nurses are specially educated in the management of HIV, its complications and associated conditions (including chronic hepatitis B and C infections). Our staff also includes: -Licensed social worker who provides one-on-one mental health counseling and emotional support -Registered dietitian to create a customized nutrition plan for you -Case managers who partner with you to help meet your psychosocial needs, provide moral support and link you to community resources you may need -Research team that provides opportunities to participate in trials of state-of-the-art therapies ,