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:
People newly diagnosed with HIV will have the initial investigations and assessments recommended in BHIVA guidelines within 2 weeks of receiving their HIV positive result.
Long term follow-ups, drug treatment and holistic management for those living with and/or affected by HIV
Psychological support from health advisor, health promotion or trained peer support workers
Specialist pharmacist to support with medication adherence and advise around drug interactions
Anonymous partner notification
Sexual health care, STI testing and treatment, contraception, vaccination and cervical screening
Specialist care (shared with other hospital consultants where necessary, with consent) including in-patient care for people with HIV, preconception advice, care in pregnancy, hepatitis co-infection and TB treatment
Peer Support from People Living with HIV (see below)
Assessment of mental health and emotional wellbeing and referral to adult mental health services if appropriate for further support
Self- Referral
To self-refer for HIV care or discuss your current HIV appointment, please contact us on:
If you are requiring PrEP or PEP you need to call 0300 300 2016 or visit our PrEP information page for more information on PrEP and for more information on PEP / PEPSE please visit our preventing STIs page.
Please do not use these contact details for anything urgent – these contact details are for existing HIV care appointments or if someone wishes to transfer care. They are not for any urgent or time sensitive referrals.
Peer Support:
Peer support is when people share their own experiences and knowledge to support each other and improve wellbeing. This approach complements the support and care provided by your clinic team, by offering a safe space for open and confidential discussions. You can access this support if you currently access your care through our service.
We work with volunteers and Thames Valley Positive Support http://www.tvps.org.uk/ to provide peer support across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
You can access Peer Support by phone, online or in clinic.
Southampton – 02381 031208Alternatively, you can ask the staff member who you see in clinic to refer you for peer support.
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.
