We offer a free and confidential outpatients service for the treatment of adults living with HIV. This is an open access service and a referral from another healthcare professional is not needed.
Children living with HIV are looked after by the Paediatric HIV team. Our HIV team works closely with these families and support children moving into our care at the age of 18.
As a service we offer:
Appointments within 2 working days for those who are newly diagnosed with HIV. At this appointment blood tests will be performed; you will have an opportunity to discuss your diagnosis with a specialist nurse or a consultant
Long term follow-ups, treatment and management for those living with and/or affected by HIV
Psychological support from health advisor, health promotion or adult mental health nurse
Specialist dietician support
Specialist pharmacist to support with medication
Anonymous partner notification
Sexual health care, STI testing, contraception and cervical screening
Specialist care (shared with other hospital consultants where necessary, with consent) including preconception advice, care in pregnancy, hepatitis co-infection and TB treatment
Peer Support from People Living with HIV (see below)
Peer Support:
HIV peer support is about one person living with HIV listening and supporting another. You can access this support if you currently access your care through our service.
Our peer supporters are trained to listen and they truly understand what it is like to live with HIV. Whatever is on your mind, you don’t have to go through it alone.
You can access Peer Support by phone, online or in clinic.
To discuss your appointment or self-refer for HIV care please contact us via hivpeersupport@solent.nhs.uk or by phoning:
North (Aldershot, Basingstoke and Eastleigh) – 02381 031207
Thames Valley Positive Support is an HIV charity that offers practical and emotional support to anyone affected by HIV across Berkshire. They have now expanded to include support services to the residents of North Hampshire too
The Terrence Higgins Trustis a charity providing support to people at risk of HIV and people living with HIV. They will also answer private questions online.
i-base provides lots of information leaflets and useful documents, which can be downloaded and printed. These include a downloadable diary to record treatments and medication, information about HIV during pregnancy, information on changing treatments and lots more.
