Children's HIV Service
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The Children’s HIV Service provides management for babies born to HIV positive mothers and provides HIV testing for children.
- Base: University Hospital Lewisham
- Service Contact: lh.paediatricmedicine@nhs.net
- Service Category: 2
- Referral Criteria: Babies up to 18 months old and children up to 16 years who require HIV testing
- Address: Children's Outpatients, Pink Zone, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH
About the service
The Children’s HIV Service provides management for babies born to HIV positive mothers and provides HIV testing for children.
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
Referrals
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 Team at University Lewisham Hosital. This referral can be made in a few different ways, as follows:
- NHS eReferral Service - you can book an appointment with your chosen service directly, either at your GP surgery or at home; choosing a date and time that is suitable for you.
- Direct referral - this is where the person referring 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.
Any queries regarding appointments can be directed to the person referring you or to the Appointments team at University Hospital Lewisham on 020 8333 3216.
Change or cancel your appointment
If you no longer need this appointment, or need to change it, please call the appointments line on 020 8333 3216 (Option 2) or re-book your appointment using the NHS eReferral Service .