 Primary medical care (health services) is the provision of professional diagnostic and therapeutic services by a physician, physician's assistant, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner in an outpatient setting such as clinics, medical offices, and mobile vans, where clients generally do not stay overnight. Services includes diagnostic testing, early intervention and risk assessment, preventive care and screening, practitioner examination, medical history taking, diagnosis and treatment of common physical and mental conditions, prescribing and managing medication therapy, education and counseling on health issues, well-baby care, continuing care and management of chronic conditions, and referral to and provision of specialty care (includes all medical subspecialties). Primary medical care for the treatment of HIV infection includes the provision of care that is consistent with the Public Health Service’s guidelines. Such care must include access to antiretroviral and other drug therapies, including prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections and combination antiretroviral therapies, as well as early intervention care. Organizations funded through HHS that offer primary medical care are:
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