Immunodeficiency Clinic (HIV/AIDS)
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Overview
The Immunodeficiency Clinic at The Ottawa Hospital provides outpatient care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
It is a regional centre offering specialized, confidential support through a multidisciplinary team. The Clinic also serves as a distribution point for certain antiretroviral medications and works in partnership with family physicians.
Services
The Clinic offers:
- Outpatient care for HIV/AIDS.
- Pentamidine inhalation treatments.
- A satellite pharmacy to distribute certain medication.
- Patient educational activities.
- Support groups.
- A liaison committee to strengthen communication with patients and the community.
The Clinic does not offer HIV screening. For general questions, contact the Ontario Ministry of Health’s bilingual AIDS Information Hotline at 1-800-267-7432.
Team
The Clinic’s team includes:
- Infectious disease physicians
- Nurses
- Social workers
- Psychologists
- Dietitians
- Pharmacists
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Research
The Clinic is a regional centre specializing in researching HIV infection.
Referrals
All patients must be referred by a physician.
Contact us
The Immunodeficiency Clinic
The Ottawa Hospital – General Campus
501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The waiting room has not been identified as the AIDS Clinic in order to ensure patient confidentiality.