Infectious Diseases

The Infectious Diseases Clinical Service provides assessment, diagnosis, consultations and treatment for patients with infection - including viral hepatitis, HIV, bacterial and tropical infections.

The multidisciplinary team of health care professionals are dedicated to providing the highest quality of medical, allied health and nursing care.

People are often concerned about the issues of confidentiality and their privacy when an infectious disease is the diagnosis. Our staff are trained to respect a patient's rights and to maintain confidentiality and privacy at all times.

Unit Secretary Doreen Dunn (08) 8222 5340

Inpatient Services

The Infectious Diseases Unit provides inpatient care for patients suffering from infections. A consultative service is provided to all units in the hospital.

Infectious Diseases Clinics

Clinic appointments can bemade to seeour Infectious Diseases physicians and consultants on Level 8 outpatient building. All patients must bereferred bya medical practitioner.

Level 8 Clinics
Appointments can be made on (08) 8222 2954 for public patients or for private referrals.

Off-site Clinics
Drs Shaw, Rowland and LaBrooy also run private clinics at 344 South Terrace, Adelaide -(08)82320711

Infectious Diseases Physicians

Head of Unit

• Dr David Shaw

Staff Specialist

• Dr Kelly Papanaoum
• Dr Karen Rowland
• Dr Jennifer Catford
• Dr Brett Ritchie
• Prof Justin La Brooy

Consultants

• Dr Geoff Higgins
• Dr Russell Waddell

Infectious Diseases Liason Psychiatrist

• Dr Andrew Beckwith

Collaborative areas of interest with:

• IMVS Virology - Clinical application of HIV and HCV Molecular Virology
• Psychiatry - HIV Psychiatry Liaison: Dr Andrew Beckwith
• Viral Hepatitis Centre-a collaboration with RAH Hepatology

Brochures Produced:

• What is HIV?
• What is AIDS?
• HIV Treatments. What if I have a problem?
• HIV Treatments. How can I do it better?
• Treatment, Care & Support Services for PLWHA

Day Treatment Unit

The Unit provides a variety of treatments for clients with infections and infectious diseases, including those with HIV and viral hepatitis.

Outpatient intravenous antibiotic and antiviral treatments for a variety of infections which otherwise would require hospitalisation can beadministered in a comfortable, private setting.

Referral can be made to Infectious Diseases Medical Staff by RAH staff, primary care practitioners or other medical practitioners.

For further information and appointments please contact:
Sue Hebbard (08) 8222 5817 Clinical Nurse or (08) 8222 4000 and page.

HIV Liaison Officer

The HIV Liaison Officer has a broad role including:

• Liaise with agencies in the HIV sector.
• Education about treatment, care and support issues.
• Support and coordination for clients of treatment, appointments and ongoing care issues.
• Inpatient and outpatient liaison including discharge planning.
• Resource and referral point for medical practitioners, health professionals and clients.
• Rural and remote liaison.
• Consultancy, education and support to the community and other institutions.

The HIV Liaison Officer can be contacted for further information on (08) 8222 5816.

For further information on HIV/AIDS

www.aegis.com
www.napwa.org

South Australian contacts.

Trials Coordination

The Infectious Diseases Unit is the principle tertiary referral centre for HIV management and is a site for national HIV trials coordinated by the National Centre for HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research.

The Infectious Diseases Unit also undertakes clinical trials in Hepatitis B, C, vaccine and antimicrobial therapy.

For further informationcontact Trial Coordinator on (08) 8222 5635