About
The UNLV Health Maternal Child Wellness Program is made possible through a Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Grant for the purpose of providing family-centered care in an outpatient setting to low-income women, infants, children, and youth exposed, infected, or affected by HIV.
As a part of UNLV Health and the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, we are able to create a medical home for our patients, providing a “one-stop-shop” where our patients and their families can access both primary and specialty care. Our pediatric infectious diseases practitioners and community health workers ensure wrap-around services are available by collaborating with both pediatric and adult primary and specialty care physicians, within UNLV Health and the community.
Our mission is to…
- Eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission
- Provide support and education to women of childbearing age who are HIV-positive and are, or planning to become, pregnant, to ensure that they have a safe delivery and a healthy baby
- Provide individualized HIV care to all patients from birth to age 24 years old
- Assist young adults in transitioning from pediatric to adult HIV services
- Ensure that all of our patients achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load
- Provide HIV/AIDS education and outreach in our community
Collaboration with the Southern Nevada Health District and other Ryan White practitioners within the Las Vegas Transitional Grant Area (Las Vegas TGA) provides additional support to our patients and their families in the form of inpatient and outpatient medical case management, Ryan White eligibility, insurance assistance, labs, co-pays, housing, and transportation, to name a few. The Las Vegas TGA Ryan White service area covers Clark and Nye counties in Nevada and Mohave county in Arizona.
Services
Children and Young Adults
- Pediatric infectious disease services for patients from birth to 24 years of age infected with, exposed to, and affected by HIV/AIDS
- Testing and follow-up for infants who are born to mothers with HIV/AIDS
- Viral load testing, genotyping, lymphocyte subsets, and screening tests such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections
- Immunization services
- Linkage to pediatric primary and specialty care providers at UNLV Health, if needed
- Referrals for wrap-around services such as dental care, nutrition and dietary advice, mental health services, and a variety of other services through intensive case management
Women
- Prenatal consultations
- Family planning counseling
- Referrals for specialty care, obstetrics and gynecology, dental care, mental health services, substance abuse counseling, and a variety of other services through intensive case management
How to Access the Program
Contact us today for individualized HIV/AIDS care for you and your child.
Maternal Child Wellness Program
UNLV Health Pediatric Clinic
1524 Pinto Lane, 3rd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
To schedule an appointment or fax a referral:
Phone: 702-676-3665
Fax: 702-555-4499
Healthcare Coverage Options
We accept most health insurance plans. If you do not have health insurance, we will help you apply for state-funded health coverage. The UNLV Health Maternal Child Wellness Program is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White Part D Grant for patients with HIV/AIDS who do not qualify for other funding sources. We can connect you with a community partner for Ryan White eligibility services, as a payor of last resort.
Disclaimer: This program is funded by a grant awarded to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, in whole or in part through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit the HRSA website.