Community HIV Specialist Services (CHIVSS) provides care for people in Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. People can be referred in by their clinic or self-refer.
Primarily we provide clinical care in people’s homes and we also provide sign posting to other services and charity organisations. We regularly attend Lunch Positive in Brighton to represent the service and take their service out to our patients who cannot travel. This has been invaluable for our street homeless and hostel patients by tailoring the service to fulfil their specific needs.
CHIVSS was also present at the Ageing Well with HIV event, which was a great opportunity to raise awareness and network with other services. We have attended the Worthing Hub Christmas meal, the Garden Party and the weekly hub. We actively supported the Zero HIV Stigma Day of Action and have connected with the Brighton Fast Track City Group. CHIVSS is supporting the development of peer supporters and the start of a lunch and support club in Worthing.
We work with the Sussex Beacon Community Team to enhance our mutual patients care needs. CHIVSS also works with the food hub providers, providing online vouchers were required. We also provide education to nursing homes, nursing and medical students ensuring up to date knowledge and access to information and services.
Working collaboratively with Community Services enhances CHIVSS service, supports our patients to attend or receive services. Ultimately providing better care for living well for long with HIV.
