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Travel: What to Know and How to Prepare

Travel is part of everyday life—for work, study, or leisure. When undergoing continuous therapy, traveling does not require special precautions, but it does require a bit of extra planningto avoid unforeseen problems and interruptions in treatment. For this reason, before planning a trip, it is important that your clinical condition is stable and that your therapy is well established. In some situations—such as immediately after starting treatment or following a recent health issue—it may be advisable to postpone travel. This is a practical assessment to review with your doctor.

Medications and Documentation

An essential part of preparation concerns medications and health documentation.

What to always bring with you:

a prescription listing your current therapy

a sufficient supply of medication for the entire trip, with an additional margin

Note: If you are traveling with checked luggage, remember to carry your medications in your hand luggage.

For travel to countries with restrictions for people living with HIV, check specialized websites, for example: https://travelrestrictions.unaids.org/ or https://www.positivedestinations.info/countries-database/)

Vaccinations

Before departure, it is important to ensure that routine vaccinations are up to date and to assess whether any destination-specific vaccines are required.

It is always important to consult your primary care physician or your reference centerwho can evaluate your overall situation and provide personalized guidance before departure.

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Important: useful numbers and contacts

How we will try to contact you

We will call you from a national landline number that starts with:

0655170 [...]

It is very important to answer: we are trying to get in touch with you!

How you can contact APC Immuno

To contact APC Immuno directly, please call the following number:

0655170333

We will answer from Mon to Sat from 11:00 to 13:00 compatibly with clinical needs.

For any clinical need it is always better to speak directly with the APC Immuno Staff. o clarify doubts of organizational nature you can send an email to apcimmuno@inmi.it. Do not use the email for clinical questions! We might not answer your question immediately!

How you can contact UOS Counseling, HIV and STI Testing and Prophylaxis

To contact UOS Counseling, HIV and STI Testing and Prophylaxis directly call the number

0655170620

We will answer from Mon to Sat from 11:00 to 13:00 compatibly with clinical needs.
To clarify doubts you can send an email to stanza13@inmi.it
Useful documents

What to always bring with you

• Health Insurance Card

• Valid identification document
• Exemption card for pathology 020.042 or other valid exemption

⚠️ ATTENTION: If you do not have a health insurance card you will have to go with a valid identification document to the CUP for the issuance or renewal of theSTP/ENI and sign, if you meet the requirements, the certificate of indigence, which must be renewed every 6 months, like the STP/ENI. In this way you will be able to benefit from the X01 exemption. Afterwards, you will still have to go to your local ASL with the pathology certificate to obtain the pathology exemption.

Important note on consent to care and participation in research studies

Upon your arrival at Spallanzani you will be asked to sign a document regarding consent to care. It is possible that during a medical visit you will be asked to also sign further consents for participation in clinical and research studies.

Spallanzani, as a Research Institute,participates in numerous clinical studies.
Your possible support is precious to improve care pathways and contribute to the progress of HIV research.

Participation in studies is always voluntary, free, and independent from the care pathway. The Doctor will explain to you in a clear and simple way the contents of the proposed study, which is always approved by the Ethics Committee, guarantees privacy according to current regulations, and from which you can withdraw at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Should I Do If I Have a Problem That I Think May Be Related to My HIV Infection?

Please contact the information desk: The Nursing Staff will assess the situation and, if necessary, help you schedule an appointment for a medical consultation.

You can access them through the Electronic Health Record (if you have SPID or CIE), or by using the link provided by the CUP staff when you undergo the blood draw.

Please email prenotazioni.spallanzani@inmi.it no later than two days before the scheduled date to reschedule the appointment.

Many procedures can be performed at our hospital. However, some must be scheduled through the Regional CUP number at 069939.

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