EmailThe Victorian HIV/AIDS Service at The Alfred
Background
The Victorian HIV/AIDS Service (VHS) was established in 1996 as a centre of excellence in HIV treatment and care in Victoria. The VHS provides integrated care across the acute, sub-acute, ambulatory and community sectors on a local and state-wide basis. The VHS is provided through the Infectious Diseases Unit at Alfred Health.
The VHS provides a significant clinical leadership role in Victoria, through outreach nursing and medical support and the delivery of specialist state-wide services, including the Victorian HIV Consultancy, Victorian Mental Health Service, HIV Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Service and the Victorian Non-occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (NPEP) Service. The VHS also includes Fairfield House and Horizon Place. Fairfield House is a 15-bed sub-acute HIV service, which receives transfers for a number of long-term patients from other acute facilities. Horizon Place is a 24-hour supported accommodation facility for people living with HIV/AIDS providing continuity of care for people transitioning from acute and sub-acute services, and for people with HIV/AIDS who require respite care and emergency accommodation.
Services
The Victorian HIV Service comprises a number of speciality services including:
- Victorian HIV Consultancy
- Victorian HIV Mental Health Service
- Clinical Research & Trials information
- Victorian NPEP Service
- HIV CALD Service
- Horizon Place
- Education + Resource Centre (HIV, Hepatitis and STIs)
Further information can be obtained by following the above links or visiting the Victorian HIV/AIDS Service website.
Past reviews of the Victorian HIV/AIDS Service
In 2004, DHS and Bayside Health agreed to undertake a review of the Victorian HIV Service at The Alfred. The review aimed to:
- Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Victorian HIV Service at The Alfred.
- Identify gaps in HIV services currently provided by The Alfred.
- Make recommendations to better meet service demands in future years.
The final report, Community consultation on the review of the Victorian HIV/AIDS service at The Alfred, made five key recommendations aimed at implementing change in future service directions.
Final Report - Consultations on the review of the Victorian HIV/AIDS Service at The Alfred
