Deep Dive: Deep Dive Into Holistic Care for People Living With HIV

HIV is a lifelong prognosis, which is why the Positive Health Clinic offers lifelong care to its patients holistic care that addresses every aspect of their patients’ lives. Allegheny Health Network’s Positive Health Clinic (PHC) serves people living with HIV, holistically addressing their patients’ needs. Tori Pipak, PA-C, AAHIVS, a physician assistant, has worked at the PHC for 5 years. The PHC is funded by a Ryan White grant, which allows them to provide a multitude of services that people living with HIV typically could not receive through the traditional healthcare system. Some of these include social services for housing and utilities, food services like SNAP benefits, and mental health services.