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OUR SERVICES

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is caused by a virus and is most commonly spread through direct contact with the blood of an infected person. It can have various stages of severity associated with the inflammation of the liver. At its worst, chronic hepatitis C is a long-term, sometimes lifelong, malady that can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, permanent liver damage, and even death. The most common way to be infected by hepatitis C is by sharing needles that have had direct contact with the blood of an infected person, such as injecting drugs. Without proper treatment and medical care, up to 20% of people with chronic hepatitis C will develop cirrhosis of the liver, and up to 5% of them will perish from this disease or illnesses associated with liver cancer.

 

Borrego Health Specialty Clinics services for hepatitis C patients:

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  • Regular consultations with our providers;

  • Prescription and administration of medication;

  • Lab tests pertaining to the progression of the disease or success of the treatment;

  • Liver ultrasound referral to address the current conditions of the liver.

 

Observations:

 

To make an appointment, your primary care provider (PCP) or health insurance must send a referral with an approved authorization.

Your PCP also has an important role during and after your hepatitis C treatment.

Extension of services available may be limited by your health insurance.

 

If you would like to be referred to our specialty clinic, please call us at (760) 676.5800.

HIV/AIDS

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The latter is caused by the virus’s targeted attack on immune system cells. Once these cells die, it is no longer possible for the human body to resist infections and diseases. Although there is not a vaccine that can prevent HIV infection, advances in medical technology and HIV treatments have been successful in guaranteeing a better quality of life, a longer life expectancy, and a lower probability infecting others. The two most common ways to contract HIV are through unsafe sex and sharing needles with someone who is HIV positive. According to recent data, over 5,000 people around the world contract HIV daily, but fewer than 50% of them have access to antiretroviral therapy.

 

Borrego Health Specialty Clinics services for HIV patients:

 

There are two ways to benefit from services at our Specialty Clinics.

 

If our specialists are your Primary Care Provider (PCP) you can expect:

 

  • Yearly physicals;

  • Consultations every three to six months for HIV management;

  • Prescription of medications for all medical issues, including HIV-related issues;

  • Lab tests for all medical issues, including HIV-related issues;

  • Updates on immunizations;

  • Pre-op clearance;

  • Referral to specialists of various medical fields;

  • Punch biopsy for suspicious skin lesions;

  • Anal PAP smear;

  • High-resolution anoscopy for evaluation of anal issues and anal cancer prevention.

 

Observation:

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Extension of services available may be limited by your health insurance.

 

If you would like to make an appointment with our specialty clinic, please call us at (760) 676.5800.

 

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If you already have a PCP but visit our specialists for HIV-related issues, you may receive the following services:

 

  • Consultations every three to six months for HIV management;

  • Prescription of medications for HIV;

  • Lab test for HIV-related results only;

  • Anal PAP smear;

  • High-resolution anoscopy for evaluation of anal issues and anal cancer prevention.

 

Observations:

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To make an appointment, your primary care provider (PCP) or health insurance must send a referral with an approved authorization.

Your PCP also has an important role during your HIV treatment.

Extension of services available may be limited by your health insurance.

 

If you would like to be referred to our specialty clinic, please call us at (760) 676.5800.

PrEP & PEP

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily administration of medication for people who are HIV negative but are at high risk for contracting it, most commonly because they are having intercourse with people who do not know their current HIV status. Additionally, PrEP is an option for people who are in mixed-status relationships with seropositive people. The brand name of the medication containing two medicines, tenofovir, and emtricitabine, is Truvada®. When used as prescribed, it is highly effective in preventing HIV infection.  

 

Borrego Health Specialty Clinics services for PrEP patients:

 

  • Consultation pertinent to PrEP accompaniment every three months;

  • Prescription of the medication Truvada®;

  • Labs related to HIV results only every three months.

 

Observations:

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For PrEP patients, Borrego Health Specialty Care Center is your specialty clinic home.

To make an appointment, your Primary Care Provider (PCP) or health insurance must send a referral with an approved authorization.

Your PCP also has an important role during and after your PrEP treatment.

Extension of services available may be limited by your health insurance.

 

If you would like to be referred to our specialty clinic, please call us at (760) 676.5800.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Borrego Health includes twenty-three clinics in three counties (San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino). We offer a comprehensive selection of specialty services to patients who assign providers from Borrego Health or Borrego Health Specialty as their primary care providers (PCP).

In order to provide excellence in health care to our patients, Borrego Health Specialty Clinics count on support services that make it faster and easier for our patients to receive treatment and follow up with their treatment plans.

Health Insurance Enrollment

To assist our patients who qualify for health insurance, Borrego Health offers appointments with Certified Enrollment Counselors (CEC) and Care Coordinator Specialists (CCS) who will help with the process.

 

Medi-Cal offers year-round enrollment, but Covered California enrollment happens only at the end of the current year through the beginning of the following year.

 

For more information on how to obtain your health insurance, please call (760) 676.5240.

Labs

Because treatments for hepatitis C and HIV, along with hormonal treatment for transgender patients, rely heavily on lab testing, our facilities make available a comprehensive list of exams that we can perform in-house, guaranteeing patient compliance and a fast turn around for results and continued care.

 

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Referrals

The Referral Care Coordinator’s main task is to serve as a liaison between the different agents of the health care system. These include providers, specialists, health insurance companies and patients.

Our Referral Department works diligently to make sure that your referrals are processed in a timely manner and sent to a reputable specialist able to provide you with excellence in continued care.

Transportation

Borrego Health offers transportation services to and from our clinics. You can use this service to visit our clinics in Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs with no fees or additional costs.

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  • Transportation service to Centro Medico Cathedral City is available every day except Tuesdays;

  • Transportation service to the DHS Specialty Clinic is available on Tuesdays only;

  • Let us know that you need the service when making an appointment, and we will set it up for you;

  • You must live within 30 minutes of the DHS Clinic;

  • You may only be picked up at your residence.

 

If you are an IEHP member:

IEHP health insurance also offers transportation services. To use this service, please call IEHP directly to set it up.

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