HIV Outpatients

Information

Brighton is the leading centre for HIV care on the south coast and one of the largest in the UK. We have an international reputation for clinical care and research. We are based in the Lawson Unit which is on the ground floor of the main outpatients on the Royal Sussex County Hospital site.

For more information on the Lawson Unit please click here.

For people living with HIV, Terrence Higgins Trust offer:

– information for newly diagnosed people

– counselling is available for free for any adult who is affected by HIV living in Brighton & Hove

– access to a hardship fund

– support getting back to work

– benefits advice; 1-2-1 and group support on benefit entitlement and claiming benefits. Guidance around return to work and in-work benefits. Workshops on completing benefit forms and changes to the benefit system. Help with appeals and representation at Tribunals

– advice on telling people about your HIV status

– 1-2-1 support for a range of social care issues including: issues relating to living with HIV, help to explore and plan changes in lifestyle, form filling, money management issues, accommodation issues, signposting and referral to other agencies