Infectious Disease Clinic

Referral Guidelines

Latent Tuberculosis referrals require that an HIV screen and Chest X-ray (PA/Lat) have been ordered with the referral.

New HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) evaluations require a baseline HIV screen, Syphilis, Gonorrhea/Chlamydia, Hepatitis B/C Virus Panel, and baseline renal function with the referral.

HIV positive patients transferring care from another facility may be booked into the Infectious Disease Clinic as available. Please ensure prior provider notes are faxed to the Infectious Disease Clinic at least 24 hours prior to patient appointment if prior notes are not accessible via MHS Genesis.

Viral Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C referrals require baseline complete metabolic panel, hepatitis A/B/C viral panel, and viral load of respective virus referred for treatment.

Travel Clinic

Accepting all non-deployment or TDY-related Travel Clinic referrals to Infectious Disease via the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.

Active Duty Service Members and TRICARE Prime beneficiaries may book appointment in the Travel Clinic without referral if greater than 14 days prior date of departure. Travel within 14 days of date of departure requires approval by the Infectious Disease physician

Appointments

If we do not have available appointments, you may contact Public Health to schedule a pre-travel appointment.
 
Please note: you will additionally need to be seen by your Primary Care Manager to ensure the medications and/or vaccinations recommended by Public Health are safe for you to receive.
 
Deployments and official overseas travel continue to be managed by Deployment Medicine, not the Infectious Disease Clinic.