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of Louisiana at New Orleans
By Denise Li, BS
Year Program Started: The HIV Outpatient Program began in 1987. A full-time nutrition component was added in 1994. Prior to that, the clinic patients were referred to the outpatient dietitians at the Medical Center of Louisiana.
Principal RD: Ginger Bouvier, MEd, RD. Currently, there is no other RD on staff; however funding for an additional RD was written into the 2003 grant.
Service Provisions: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Patient Referral Source: Clinic patients are referred to the RD by any clinical staff member, including nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, health educators, and social workers. The primary referral sources are nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners.
Number of Clients and Population Served: The HIV Outpatient Program has 2,470 active patients. Of those active, 66.9% are male, while 33.1% are female. In terms of specific population, 67.3% are African American, 29.5% Caucasian, 2.8% Hispanic, and 0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander.
Funding Source: The Outpatient program is funded by the State of Louisiana and Ryan White Titles I, II, and III.
How often are patients seen? Patients are seen every one to three months where nutrition intervention is needed, depending on the severity of the nutritional problem.
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