Alder Hey Children's Hospital
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Description of service
- Provides care of HIV-positive children and adolescents, follow-up of babies born to HIV-positive women
- pre- and post-HIV test counselling
- referral to voluntary agencies
- same-day results for HIV testing
- medical and nursing management of the paediatric patient, including consultant review and nurse specialist support
- nursing care for children who are HIV positive in the hospital, community and home
- care for family members affected by HIV, including infants of HIV-positive women
- public awareness and education, counselling and training: and links with adult hospitals to ensure children of HIV positive parents are tested.
Useful links
View this service on the NAM aidsmap website
About NAM
NAM is one of the world’s leading sources of independent, accurate information on HIV and AIDS, with many years’ experience producing and delivering HIV information to support people affected by HIV and to inform the wider response to the epidemic.
We produce a wide range of patient information resources, supporting people throughout their lives in making informed decisions about their health and treatment, and helping them live longer, healthier lives. We also provide a comprehensive news service on issues relating to HIV, its treatment and living with HIV, and materials to support healthcare and other professionals working with HIV-positive people.
All these resources can be read and downloaded at www.aidsmap.com
This information was supplied by NAM on 12 May 2025.
