HIV

• Undetectable viral load: If you are living with HIV and on effective treatment, achieving an undetectable viral load means you cannot transmit HIV to others. It may take up to six months to reach this status. Once everything is stable, well monitor you twice a year.
• Immediate treatment: It is recommended that anyone diagnosed with HIV starts treatment immediately, regardless of their CD4 count.
• Simple treatment regimen: HIV treatment can be as straightforward as taking one or two tablets a day.
• Life expectancy: With successful treatment, you can expect to live as long as someone without HIV.
• Infrequent medical visits: Once your treatment is effective, you might only need to see your doctor or nurse once or twice a year.
• HIV negative children: HIV positive parents can have HIV negative children.
   

If you are over 16 and HIV positive, you can refer yourself to our clinic by contacting us directly. Alternatively, your GP or another healthcare professional can refer you.

Our HIV clinics are based at Boston, Lincoln or Grantham. We also have a consultant based once a month at our Louth Clinic – depending on capacity we may not be able to see you at your preferred clinic.  

To transfer your HIV care to us, please complete the transfer of care request form and email or post back to us. We will request a transfer of care summary from your previous HIV care provider, which should include details about your current medications, other health conditions, and your most recent blood test results. You can also contact your current clinic and give consent for them to send a summary of your care to lchs.shs@nhs.net. 

We will also ask you for a basic history including current medications – HIV and non-HIV, how much medication you have left, new contact details, GP information - do they know your status and which clinic you would prefer to go to.  

Contact details for HIV care

Tel:  01522 474826 (Monday to Friday, 8am till 4pm – secure voicemail available)
Email: lchs.shs@nhs.net.

If you are on medication, we strongly advise initiating this process before your current prescription runs out.

Once we receive your care summary, we will schedule an appointment for you at our specialist HIV clinic. During this visit, you will meet with a member of our nursing team, undergo routine blood tests, and complete a care plan. We will also introduce you to our team.

After your results are back, we will arrange an appointment with your assigned consultant.

What we expect from you 

• Attend appointments: Please attend all scheduled appointments or inform us as soon as possible if you need to reschedule.
• Take your medication: Take your medication as prescribed and inform us of any issues so we can support you.
• Medication supply: Contact us if you have two weeks or less of medication left, as it takes time to arrange delivery.
• Update us on changes: Notify us of any changes in your circumstances, such as moving house, relocating, or changing your phone number.

Boston
Boston Health Clinic
Lincoln Lane
Boston
PE21 8RU
What3words location: woes.cross.grace

Grantham
Sexual Health Clinic / GU clinic
Grantham Hospital
Manthorpe Road
NG31 8DG
What3words location: continued.daily.admiral

Louth
Sexual Health Clinic / GU clinic
Primary Care Arch
Louth Hospital
High Holme Road
Louth 
LN11 0EH
What3words location: Golf.later.builds 

Lincoln
Lindon House    
134 Dixon Street
Lincoln
LN6 7TU
What3words location: Hooked.salad.banks

Positive Health Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire’s leading sexual health charity, providing assistance to those living with HIV 

Terrence Higgins Trust
Voluntary sector provider of HIV and sexual health services.

HIV i-Base
HIV treatment information and advocacy 

HIV Drug Interactions
Check for drug-to-drug interactions between HIV and non-HIV medication