If you have been diagnosed with HIV infection, you can access New Croft Clinic for comprehensive HIV care.
We offer a consultant led service, supported by a specialist HIV pharmacist, an HIV psychology team and HIV specialist nurses.
We can arrange both telephone and face to face appointments.
We will organise regular blood tests to monitor you HIV viral load and your general health, and we arrange for HIV treatment to be supplied to you from the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Please contact us to arrange an appointment. We have morning clinics on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
HIV treatment – PEP and PrEP
Post-exposure prophylaxis, often referred to as PeP, can be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV and may prevent infection.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, often referred to as PrEP, can be taken by HIV-negative people who are at risk of contracting HIV to prevent infection.
Both can be discussed with your GP, HIV specialist doctor or at a sexual health clinic.
HIV treatment centres
Newcastle
Ward 19, Royal Victoria Infirmary
Telephone: 0191 282 9334 or 0191 282 3110
New Croft Centre
Telephone: 0191 229 2999
Northumberland
Clinical Infection Department
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington
Telephone: 0344 811 811
Morpeth One to One Centre
Telephone: 01670 515151
North Tyneside
One to One Centre
Telephone: 0191 297 0441
Durham
University Hospital of North Durham
Telephone: 0191 333 2660
Darlington Memorial Hospital
Telephone: 01325 743 203
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Telephone: 0191 372 8700
Sunderland
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Telephone: 0191 569 9966
Cumbria
Solway Centre for Sexual Health, Carlisle
Telephone: 07834 389742
Derwent Clinical for Sexual Health, Workington
Telephone: 07834 389742
Teesside
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough
Telephone: 01642 850850
Support contacts
Eyes Open
MESMAC Newcastle
Specialising in sexual health promotion and HIV prevention for gay and bisexual men in Newcastle.
SHINE
Community based sexual health support for women in Newcastle including HIV support.
Blue Sky Trust
The Blue Sky Trust supports people with HIV at every step of their journey, from courses for those newly diagnosed to sessions about HIV and aging, peer mentoring, one to one support, social groups, youth work and events.
AIDS MAP
This organisation provides comprehensive information on all aspects of living well with HIV.
HIV drug interactions
An online resource for check drug interactions between HIV treatment and other medication.
Free HIV Testing
As well as a sexual health clinic or GPs, free and quick HIV testing can be accessed through MESMAC and SHINE by appointment. You can also order self sample testing kits, test yourself and home and get your results by text.
Looped in
Looped in supports people living with HIV fight HIV stigma by supporting open and informed conversations about HIV. Using Looped in you can create a bespoke resource on HIV for the person you are talking to.
Terrence Higgins Trust
This hub brings together services including free online counselling for people living with HIV, chlamydia and HIV testing.
National AIDS Trust
The National AIDS Trust is a charity whose purpose is to stand alongside and defend the rights of everyone living with, affected by or at risk of HIV.
Support contacts
Social workers
The HIV specialist teams offer a needs based assessment where various issues can be discussed and support can be offered.
Newcastle
Telephone: 0191 282 5329
Gateshead
Telephone: 0191 433 2467
Sunderland
Telephone: 0191 565 6256 (extension 42574)
Middlesbrough
Telephone: 01642 835 988
Clinical Psychology
This service aims to provide meaningful psychological change to improve the quality of life and well-being for those living with HIV.
Newcastle
Telephone: 0191 282 4081
North Tyneside / Northumberland
Telephone: 0191 297 0441
Welfare Support
People living with HIV can access specialist advice and support from a welfare rights officer around issues such as housing and benefits.
Telephone: 0191 282 3873
Third Sector Support
The Patient Participation Team is a patient led group for HIV positive people in Newcastle. which offers the opportunity to talk to others with HIV in a safe and supportive environment.
Telephone: 07854 807 220
Email: ppt.newcastle@gmail.com
