HIV Care Program
HIV Care Program at Atrius Health
The HIV Care Program at Atrius Health is an important part of the comprehensive primary care we provide to our patients. HIV specialist physicians lead a team of advanced practice clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care staff to deliver evidence-based HIV treatment to our adult patients. These clinicians coordinate closely with your Atrius Health primary care provider (PCP) to make it easier for you to receive care that is appropriate, timely, and efficient.
We offer many services to support patients living with HIV and those wanting to reduce their risk of contracting HIV, including:
- Patient education, care facilitation, counselling, and other comprehensive support for patients newly diagnosed with HIV.
- Ongoing treatment and monitoring for patients living with HIV.
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication prescription to prevent HIV infection.
- Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medication prescription and counseling to prevent contraction of STIs after a sexual encounter.
- Education about other ways to prevent HIV and STI exposure.
If you are living with HIV, please speak with your Atrius Health PCP to be referred to the HIV Care Program and schedule an initial appointment with an HIV specialist. Appointments are available for both in-person and virtual care.
HIV Care Program Providers
Quincy - Congress Street
Dr. Leslie-Ann Alexander
Quincy - Congress Street
Medford
Dr. Elizabeth Chan
Medford
Copley (Boston)
Dr. Alex Gonzalez
Copley (Boston)
Wellesley
Dr. Wayra Salazar Moreno
Wellesley
Gina Crowley, RN
Cambridge
Dr. Christopher Alonzo
Cambridge
Somerville
Dr. Elisa Choi
Somerville
Copley (Boston)
Dr. Hubert Roberts
Copley (Boston)
HIV Clinical Pharmacist
Tyler Girard, PharmD
HIV Clinical Pharmacist
HIV Care Facilitator
Bhavana Khanna
HIV Care Facilitator
Additional Resources
Get Help Paying for HIV Medications
- Massachusetts HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP): This program helps eligible Massachusetts residents living with HIV to pay for medications and health insurance. HDAP can help pay for out-of-pocket prescription costs and insurance premiums. Please contact your HIV clinician or a member of their team if you need help completing an HDAP application.
- Drug Manufacturer coupons and assistance programs: Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) and cost-sharing assistance programs (CAPs) are programs operated by pharmaceutical companies to provide assistance to patients in obtaining HIV medications. The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) website has a full listing of PAPs and CAPs available to people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States.
PrEP Drug Assistance program (PrEPDAP) assists clients in need by covering out-of-pocket costs for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis medications (including co-pays, coinsurance, and deductible-phase charges). PrEPDAP can also cover the full cost of PrEP for individuals who lack health insurance or who are unwilling to use health insurance coverage due to confidentiality concerns.
See if You Qualify for Disability Benefits or Medicaid
- Social Security Administration: Providing Medical Evidence for Individuals with HIV Infection
- MassHealth: this is the name of the Massachusetts Medicaid program.
Boston Area Resources
- The Assisted Living Program (ALP) provides both affordable housing opportunities and supportive services for persons living with HIV/AIDS, throughout Massachusetts.
- Peer Support Services (PSS) directly responds to people who are infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS by providing a myriad of one-on-one and peer-led social support activities.
- Victory Programs provides housing, recovery, and prevention resources in Boston specifically geared towards people living with HIV or at risk of contracting HIV.