HIV
HIV Services
Our commitment is to high quality services for people with HIV by promoting a multidisciplinary approach and comprehensive integrated care. We have a holistic approach to the management of HIV infection and actively encourage patients to participate in decision making around their condition. We try to prevent the complications associated with HIV by regular monitoring and treating problems quickly if they occur. We keep patients informed of new developments in the treatment of HIV.
We provide access to a number of specialist clinics and services specifically for HIV positive patients:
HIV Antenatal Clinic: For the antenatal care of HIV infected women.
Joint Hepatology Clinic: This clinic provides care for people affected by both HIV and viral hepatitis.
Joint Haematology Clinic: This clinic provides care for people affected by blood disorders and HIV.
Joint Neurology Clinic: This clinic provides care for HIV patients with neurological problems.
Teams
The doctors and nurses at the clinic work together as a team – you will be seen by one of them at each clinic visit. The teams are also supported by other professionals such as Health Advisors and Pharmacist. This should allow more continuity and flexibility in your care as services are more readily available day to day.
Those patients who are stable on or off treatment may also be offered the option of being followed up by the ‘Telephone clinic’. Specialist Nurse Team who are also available to see those patients having difficulties with their medication or any other aspect of their HIV care. Please call to make an appointment or speak to a nurse to find out more.
HIV out-patient clinics
Monday - AM/PM/Eve
Tuesday - AM/PM
Wednesday - AM
Thursday - AM/PM/Eve
Friday - AM
Newly diagnosed patients and those new to our clinic will be seen in our dedicated new patients clinics. Pregnant women will be seen in our pregnancy clinics.
Patients will be seen in emergency cases. They will be triaged by our HIV nursing team.
HIV In-patient service
In-patient services are provided jointly with our medical physicians.
Clinical Nurse Specialists
A team of specialist nurses provide support to people with HIV infection, their partners, family and friends, and provide appropriate information and advice to newly diagnosed HIV positive patients, in order to promote their independence within the community. Together with the Pharmacy Department, they provide specialised advice about combination antiretroviral therapies and will monitor and support individuals starting or changing combination therapy.
Bloods Tests and results
Patients can have their bloods done 2 weeks before their appointments but are advised to check in at reception and a nurse will order blood test forms. Please note that nurses are only able to perform routine tests unless instructions left by the doctor. If patients choose to have their bloods taken on the day of their appointment they may get the results via our HIV nursing team.
How to access HIV services
Ring the clinic: 0161 276 5221
Speak to one of our Specialist Nurses: 0161 276 5221 or phone the hospital switchboard (0161 2761234)
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Text us during working hours 078278 78375
E-mail us: chat.cns@cmft.nhs.uk
Your doctor can write a letter to our department:
Manchester Centre for Sexual Health
Hathersage Centre
280 Upper Brook Street
Manchester
M13 0FH
In an emergency you can come to the clinic during normal working hours or out of hours contact Accident + Emergency department.
Post Exposure Prophylaxis
If you think you have been accidentally exposed to HIV and need post exposure prophylaxis (PEP), attend the GUM clinic during working hours; out of hours attend A&E.
List of Antiretroviral medication
HIV drug interaction
In HIV therapy today, patients take more than one antiretroviral medication at a time and possibly other drugs to treat co-existing conditions. Some drug combinations can affect the patient’s safety and the effectiveness of treatment. For this reason some drug combination should not be given at all, while other drugs may be used together with caution, possibly requiring adjustments or time of administration.
You can go to the HIV Drug Interaction website for information.
HIV Pharmacist
For query about your Homecare Medication delivery, please choose from one of the following options:
Delivery query; change your contact details or wish to change delivery arrangement Healthcare at Home
0800 7830211 (website: www.healthcare-at-home.co.uk)
Drug related query. Check if your prescription has been received in pharmacy Pharmacy 0161 7014347 (Michelle)
Changing appointment and if you need a new prescription Specialist Nurses 0161 2765221
