APPLICATION FORM – CONFIDENTIAL FIRST PAGE – TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT EMPLOYEE DETAILS Employer: confidential mail: Treatment Support is a vital part of the AfA programme. Contact details must be supplied in order that we can provide you with this support.
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OTHER DOCTORS OR SPECIALISTS (that you are seeing in addition to the doctor filling in this form):
I consent to being registered on the HIV/AIDS programme and take note that I will also be required to sign a separate consent form. I furthermore warrant that the information supplied above is correct and that I have read and understood the contents of this form. I understand that acceptance onto Aid for AIDS means that an AfA treatment support counsellor will contact me.
PATIENT’S SIGNATURE:
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PAGES 2 – 4 : TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ATTENDING MEDICAL PRACTITIONER DETAILS OF THE DOCTOR WHO WILL BE PROVIDING ONGOING CARE: Doctor’s Surname:
1. CLINICAL HISTORY (Current diagnosis and medication recorded under Point 4.) 1.1
When was HIV infection first diagnosed? (Please attach reports.)
Is the patient currently being treated for tuberculosis?
Has the patient previously been exposed to antiretrovirals?
Previous antiretroviral Exposure Note: If the application is for a baby please list mom's previous ART history.
Please list all other medication the patient is taking, including prophylaxis:
Is the patient allergic to any medication?
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO PREVENT ADVERSE SIDE-EFFECTS OF CERTAIN DRUGS: 1.8
Is there a history of heavy alcohol intake? (i.e. more than 4 drinks per day for a long period of time)
Is there a history of recreational drug use? (Cannabis, Cocaine, Ecstasy, LSD etc.)
1.10 Is there a history of depression or psychiatric illness? If yes, specify treatment:
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2. CLINICAL EXAMINATION 2.1
(Please specify in Section 4 whether i/v or oral medicines are preferred during labour.)
Clinical Stage I Please tick Details Clinical Stage II
Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
Clinical Stage III
Weight loss (= ___________kg), >10% of body weight
Unexplained chronic diarrhoea > 1 month
Severe bacterial infections (i.e. pneumonia)
Clinical Stage IV
AIDS defining opportunistic infection*. Please specify:
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* For list of AIDS defining opportunistic infections, please see AfA Clinical Guidelines booklet or www.aidforaids.co.za 2.6
Is there any degree of peripheral neuropathy?
Is there any other significant clinical finding?
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3. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION RESULTS (Please provide copies of reports. Please supply as many results as possible.) Date Test Performed (DD/MM/YYYY) CD4 count (cells / mm) Viral Load (copies / ml) Additional Investigations Test Done? If yes, results Date Test Performed
Blood count(s) (Essential prior to approval of
Zidovudine) Baseline ALT (Essential prior to approval of
Nevirapine Creatinine clearance or serum creatinine
(Essential for patients with renal failure) 4. MEDICATION (NB: Generic equivalents will be authorised unless otherwise stated) 4.1 ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY 4.2 Other Medication Required (associated with the management of HIV) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY EXAMINING DOCTOR: I certify that the above particulars are – to the best of my knowledge and belief – true and accurate, having conducted a personal examination and procured the tests and/or other diagnostic investigations referred to. I acknowledge that Aid for AIDS will rely on such particulars when making any treatment recommendations/authorisations for patients registered on the HIV/AIDS Programme. I acknowledge that telephonic discussions with Aid for AIDS will be taped for medico-legal purposes. Surname Name Doctor’s Signature
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