Alder Hey Children’s Hospital (L12 2AP)

Offering: HIV Duo Tests

Provides care of HIV-positive children and adolescents, follow-up of babies born to HIV-positive women; pre- and post-HIV test counselling; referral to voluntary agencies; same-day results for HIV testing; medical and nursing management of the paediatric patient, including consultant review and nurse specialist support; nursing care for children who are HIV positive in the hospital, community and home; care for family members affected by HIV, including infants of HIV-positive women; public awareness and education, counselling and training: and links with adult hospitals to ensure children of HIV positive parents are tested.

Venue

Haematology Treatment Centre
Eaton Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP

Contact

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Telephone: 0151 252 5079 (direct line)

Who this service is for

Everyone, with special services for African people, children and families and young people.

Description

Provides care of HIV-positive children and adolescents, follow-up of babies born to HIV-positive women; pre- and post-HIV test counselling; referral to voluntary agencies; same-day results for HIV testing; medical and nursing management of the paediatric patient, including consultant review and nurse specialist support; nursing care for children who are HIV positive in the hospital, community and home; care for family members affected by HIV, including infants of HIV-positive women; public awareness and education, counselling and training: and links with adult hospitals to ensure children of HIV positive parents are tested.

Immunology & Infectious Diseases Consultants Dr. Andrew Riordan, Dr. Enitan Carrol

Immunology & Infectious Diseases Nurse Specialist Cathryn Benson

Immunology & Infectious Diseases Associate Nurse Specialist Katie Rowson [0151 252 5079]

Operating Times

…09.00 – 17.00

Drop-in service

By arrangement.

PEP available

Out-of-hours PEP at A&E.

Languages

Service can request interpreters.

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