Children's HIV services
The Children’s HIV Service provides management for babies born to HIV positive mothers and provides HIV testing for children.
Location
Children’s Outpatients, Ground Floor, Pink Zone, University Hospital Lewisham
Contact
Email: lh.paediatricmedicine@nhs.net
Who we can see
Babies up to 18 months old and children up to 16 years who require HIV testing.
Services available
- Pre-natal counselling of HIV positive mothers and recommendations relating to management of the baby. Follow-up clinics for first 18 months after birth
- HIV testing of children
How to get a referral
Following an assessment, usually by your GP, a referral will be made for your child to be seen by a member of the Children and Young People's team.
You can be referred by:
- NHS eReferral service appointment – you can self-refer to a service you choose, either at your GP surgery or at home.
- Direct referral – The person who refere your child will send a letter or email to the chosen service and you will then receive the next available appointment, which will be sent to you by post.
If you have any queries about appointments speak to the person person who made your referral or speak to our Appointments team on 020 8333 3216.