Infectious Diseases Unit

The service offers expertise in general infectious diseases (eg pneumonia, meningitis, urogenital infection, cellulitis), tuberculosis, respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmissible infections, and travel related infections. 

For a complete list of medical staff please click here

The unit also specialises in antibiotic usage, infection control, and HIV palliative and continuing care.  The service incorporates the Statewide HIV/AIDS Service.

The service offers a wide range of Outpatient and Ambulatory services.  Along with acute medical services within Ward 7 West, sub acute care within Fairfield House.

Patient Services

Acute Service
If you are acutely unwell you will need to go directly to the Emergency Department.
24 Hour Service. An Infectious Diseases Consultant is always on call.

Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic
Appointments can be made through the Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic.
9076 6081

Location
General ID Clinic -2nd Floor, WS Philip Block, The Alfred

Incorporated Services:

• Victorian HIV Service

• Infection Control and Epidemiology Unit

• Clinical Research

• Hospital in the Home Program "Alfred @ Home"

• HIV & Viral Hepatitis Viral Pathogenesis Unit

• Victorian Spleen Registry

• Travel Health

Department Files

• Recommendations for the Prevention of Infection in Asplenic (or Hyposplenic) for Patients over 10 years of age (70.7 KB, PDF)
• Recommendations for Patients after Splenic Artery Embolisation (58.8 KB, PDF)
• Victorian Spleen Registry Patient Information Sheet (35.5 KB, PDF)
• Victorian Spleen Registry Registration Form (78.6 KB, PDF)