HIV ServiceWe offer a range of services to help support and ensure the physical and emotional well-being of our patients. We offer a confidential service and will, at all times, respect your choices and your lifestyle.We have links to the specialist HIV service in Brighton for support inmanaging more complex care, e.g. treating resistant HIV infection, co-infection with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C, etc. Opening timesFrom patient feedback, we know that many people with HIV have busy working lives. We offer HIV Clinic appointments as early as 7:30 in the morning and as late as 19:45 in the evening. There are HIV clinics on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings and Thursday evenings. Who are we?Consultant: Dr Kazeem Aderogba (Eastbourne)
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Martin Jones (Eastbourne)
HIV Nurse: Caron Osborne (Eastbourne)
Health Adviser: Jacqui Whinney (Eastbourne)
HIV Pharmacist: Venita Hardweir (Eastbourne and Hastings)
Consultant in GUM & HIV: Dr Harish Patel (Hastings)
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sorrel Tucker (Hastings) Avenue Forum (Users Forum)The Avenue Forum is a group of volunteer service users who meet regularly to advise on service developments.
Services OfferedHIV Clinic
Sexual Health Clinic
Home visits
Sexual HealthThe HIV service is part of an integrated sexual health service. We recommend that you have an annual check for sexually transmitted infections. If you would like a STI check, please let us know or make an appontment.
Contraception and Reproductive Health in HIVSome hormonal contraceptives do not work effectively if you are taking HIV drugs. The HIV service is part of an integrated sexual health service. If you would like to discuss contraception, conception, pregnancy, abortion, or have a cervical smear test, please let us know or make an appointment. Out of hours care/ What if the HIV clinic is closed?If you experience an urgent and HIV related problem outside of clinic opening times contact your GP. If this is not possible, telephone the HIV ward on 01273 523062. Either will be able to advise you what to do. In an emergency you should go (or be taken) directly to the nearest Accident & Emergency department.
GPWe strongly recommend that you register with a General Practitioner (GP). It is helpful for your GP to know if you are HIV positive. Your GP plays an active role in monitoring your health in tandem with your HIV care and is usually the most qualified to deal effectively with non-HIV related complaints. Having a GP is the only way of accessing certain services such as district nurses and health visitors. They also should prescribe regular non HIV-related medications and vaccines. To search for a GP in your area, visit http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx
DentistFor information on dental services also visit http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx
PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis)Post exposure HIV prophylaxis is anti-HIV medication that is prescribed to a HIV negative person, within 72 hours of a sexual or needle-stick exposure to body fluids of a person known to be or highly likely to be infected with HIV. Click here for more information
Information about HIVTerrence Higgins Trust: http://www.tht.org.uk/
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