Blood Borne Virus Team

We are a nurse team providing a harm reduction healthcare service as a satellite in 10 voluntary and statutory drug and alcohol services in Tower Hamlets and City & Hackney.

We deal with

• Safer drug and injecting advice,
• Testing for Hepatitis B, C and HIV,
• Vaccinations (Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza & Tetanus),
• Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections,
• Emergency contraception and pregnancy testing,
• Screening for TB,
• Cervical cytology (smears),
• Assessment for other general health problems and referral to appropriate agencies,
• Monitoring of Hepatitis, HIV and liver disease,
• Treatment for Hepatitis B and C and HIV through joint clinics,
• Screening and monitoring for alcohol related health problems including liver disease.

We are also known as an adult specialist addiction service.