AR 2018 Spreads

Infectious Diseases
Mercy Care is one of the organizations at the center of Atlanta’s focus on
preventing and controlling the spread of HIV and TB.
TB testing program
Our TB team consistently seeks out the poor and homeless to screen for
tuberculosis. Those who screen positive are referred to the Fulton County
Health Department for further testing and treatment.
• 2,286 individuals were screened.
• 143 of those screened positive and were referred to the health
department for X-ray.
HIV prevention, testing and treatment
Atlanta now ranks second in the nation for newly diagnosed cases of HIV.
The HIV prevention team tested 902 people, diagnosed 10 new cases, and
successfully encouraged 80% of the 10 into treatment. As part of the regular
primary care visit, 4,287 patients received HIV testing across all clinic sites
and 12 new cases were diagnosed. Of those, 58% agreed to treatment. HIV
treatment services are provided at Mercy Care’s Decatur Street and City of
Refuge locations.
• 5,189 patients tested for HIV across clinics and community locations.
• 2,037 patient visits for treatment
• 79% of patients virally suppressed
• 597 visits for oral health services provided to 278 HIV+ patients.
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