HIV

What we do

The Caldecot Centre provides medical, social and welfare support for people living with human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV). Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing a confidential and high-quality service.

You can either make an appointment or come to one of our emergency walk-in clinics. We see newly diagnosed patients at a dedicated clinic.

We offer:

• Regular follow-up appointments with doctors and nurses for HIV positive patients.
• An emergency service for urgent HIV-related problems.
• Antiretroviral treatment.
• Sexual health screening, smear tests and contraceptive advice for HIV-positive patients.
• Counselling and health advice.
• Nutrition and dietary advice.
• Specialist pharmacy for HIV drugs and other essential medication.
• Antenatal clinic with a specialist midwife for women with HIV who are pregnant.
• Family clinic for children and adolescents with HIV.
• Specialist clinics for people with HIV and TB or liver problems such as hepatitis.
• Advice and support on social and welfare issues.
• Results by email/phone for routine blood tests.
  

If you cannot come to the Caldecot Centre you can visit our satellite clinic at Paxton Green GP surgery.

If you want an HIV test, please come to our walk-in service at Camberwell Sexual Health Centre.

If you want to begin Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) within 72 hours of exposure to HIV, please come to our walk-in service at Camberwell Sexual Health Centre.

Opening times

Appointment-only clinics
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Emergency walk-in clinics
Monday 10am - 11.30am
Tuesday 10am - 11.30am
Wednesday 2pm - 3.30pm
Thursday 10am - 11.30am
Friday 10am - 11.30am

Pharmacy
Monday 9am - 5.30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5.30pm
Thursday 8am - 5.30pm
Friday 9am - 4.30pm

If you have any queries about appointments or would like more information, please speak to our reception team (see contact details below).

For more information on HIV and its treatment please go to the HIV Treatment Information Base.

Location

Ground floor, Caldecot Centre, 15-22 Caldecot Road, London, SE5 9RS

Contact Details

• Main Reception: +44 (0)20 3299 5000

Patient Information Leaflets

Conditions we treat

We see patients who are living with HIV by appointment at the Caldecot Centre.

Services for people with HIV, whether they are newly diagnosed, have symptoms or have AIDS, include regular appointments with clinicians as well as HIV testing counselling provided by health advisers.

A satellite pharmacy provides rapid access to drug dispensing for this patient group.

The centre has developed an integrated service for the social and welfare needs of people living with HIV and there is a dedicated clinic.

We have general medical beds in Lonsdale Ward for the care of patients with HIV.

We run specialist antenatal clinics attended by a specialist midwife for women with HIV. We also run a specialist paediatric clinic for families with HIV and their children.

Other specialist clinics include those for people with HIV and liver problems, tuberculosis or problems with antiretroviral treatment.

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Routine Referrals

Please send all referral requests via fax or post.

Fax: 020 3299 3486

Address: Caldecot Centre
Dept of Sexual Health
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS

Emergency Referrals

For emergency inpatient referrals, call 020 3299 9000 and ask for the specialist registrar to be bleeped on 515.

Other Queries

For information about antiretroviral drug interactions, contact our specialist pharmacy team on 020 3299 3851.

For advice and guidance on referrals, contact the Medical Clinic on 020 3299 5000.

Referral Forms

There are no referral forms for this service.

Key Clinical Staff