Specialized In-Home Care for HIV Patients

Home Health Care Services for HIV in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Nassau County.

If you are diagnosed with HIV, panic sets in. However, it is not the death sentence it was even a decade ago. HIV is human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), but not all those who are HIV positive will develop AIDS. AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV infection. The presence of HIV is obtained through a blood test and it is best to seek the care of a physician who specializes in treating the disease. Today there are new treatment options so that with the right medical care many HIV patients can live long and productive lives. There are drug protocols that can slow or prevent the onset of AIDS. In fact, there are more than 1 million HIV positive Americans living today. However, if left untreated, serious illness or death can occur.

AIDS is caused by HIV infection which wreaks havoc with the body’s immune system by progressively killing immune cells that fight infections and some cancers. Symptoms of infections associated with AIDS include:

Providing In-Home Care for New York City Residents with HIV

HIV treatment seeks to suppress the both the amount of HIV present as well as the concurrent symptoms. It is important to keep healthy and away from infections as it means you are immunocompromised. Also, incorporating a healthy regimen in terms of good nutrition, plenty of fluids, rest and exercise are important to keeping as fit as possible for as long as possible.

Specially Trained HIV Caregivers

More and more HIV/AIDS patients are opting for care in the comfortable surroundings of their home. This is especially the case for the elderly who are often too frail to be moved successfully. David York Agency in-home care providers are able to focus specifically on providing care to the patient with HIV/AIDS. They are monitored by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who understand how to treat these specific symptoms and improve the quality of life.

When home healthcare becomes necessary, David York Agency provides skilled home health aide services for the elderly and infirm in their home. A nurse is always available and would be happy to discuss your case with you.

No matter what level of service you need, we’re available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Sometimes the cost of the services can be covered by private medical insurance or Medicare depending on the physician’s orders. Often long term care insurance will pay for a home health aide when the patient is unable to perform activities of daily living.

In-Home Assistance for HIV Patients in New York City

Serving Our Clients for the Last 40 Years

When you are faced with the challenge of finding the best in-home care provider to help care for the emotional and physical well-being of someone you love, maybe your mom or dad, you will want to be confident that you are making the right choice.

At David York Home Healthcare Agency, extraordinary service is what sets us apart from other companies who provide in home health care services. Whatever your care needs, we are there for you, always striving to exceed your expectations.

We provide our home care, senior care, dementia care and specialized in-home care services throughout the New York metro area, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Pelham Parkway, Forest Hills, Riverdale, Jamaica Estates, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Heights, Bayside, Todt Hill, Briarwood and Nassau County. For a complete list of areas where we provide in-home care and support services for seniors, elderly adults and people of all ages, please visit our Service Areas page.