Galilee AIDS and HIV (ART) Center
Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated
Description of Services
ART or AIDS-Related Medical Services, is a program at Galilee Hospital of HIV clinical care and research for children who are HIV-infected or HIV-exposed. A multidisciplinary team of specialists, including physicians on the medical staff register and other volunteering professionals, provide care for this rapidly changing disease.
Hospital ART Centre
Galilee ART center is fully dedicated to providing primary care to children exposed to and infected with HIV Our ART Clinic has provided care for HIV since 2010 and will soon be involved in government HIV clinical trials Galilee ART Clinic is closely linked to area resources via the Family planning and Immunization groups with various NGO’s).
Information for Extended
Information for Extended referral care services:Appointments are available for Children with HIV infection Children younger than 18 months old who have a parent with HIV Children referred for HIV testing and counselling Relevant medical records, test results and radiographs are requested prior to the appointment.
Procedures performe
More Updates: Galilee ART’s personnel, work closely with obstetrical services throughout the community to identify HIV-positive pregnant women and refer them for appropriate follow-up health care and access to our free ARV medical services. Important Note: The risk of HIV transmission to the infant of an HIV-positive pregnant woman can be decreased by appropriate use of anti-HIV medicines during pregnancy and delivery and given to the new-born. Our hospital physicians are encouraged to consult with ART staff department at any time regarding risk of HIV for infants. Galilee
Referral care services
Also, other services are provided in close cooperation with the patient’s referring physician (GP), Diagnosis, evaluation and recommended treatment information is provided promptly to the referring physician Please provide the following when calling to schedule a patient for a diagnostic examination: Patient name, date of birth, residential address and phone Physician clinical findings or symptoms which caused the patient to visit physician Risk exposure
More Updates
HIV testing and counselling Primary care medical services for HIV-infected or HIV-exposed children Multidisciplinary support services, including child life therapy, nutritional counselling, social services. Immunizations