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AIDS Dementia & HIV Psychiatry Service (Adahps)

Adahps (AIDS Dementia & HIV Psychiatry Service) is a state-wide service in NSW, Australia that assists in the care and management of people with HIV and complex needs.

Typically, clients may have a diagnosis of AIDS Dementia or a psychiatric illness complicating their HIV infection. Through various management strategies that include education and developing effective partnerships, our service can increase the quality of care that these clients receive.

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About Adahps

Adahps is a comprehensive state-wide service in New South Wales, Australia that has been established to provide improved access to specialist care.

We provide services specifically for people with HIV and complex needs, such as may stem from AIDS Dementia or a psychiatric illness.

This service offers:

  • Consultation
  • Assessment
  • Diagnosis
  • Management

Adahps Components

Adahps offers an integrated service to clients, carers, and health professionals through the following service components:

  • ADAHPT (outreach team)
  • The Bridge (residential facility)
  • Sacred Heart (respite, stepdown and palliative care)
  • St Vincent's Mental Health (psychiatric management)
  • St Vincent's Hospital (acute medical management)
  • The Villa (residential facility)

View the Adahps service delivery model diagram with descriptive notes.

Adahps History

Adahps was founded in October 1995. In 1996, responsibility for auspicing the service was assumed by two bodies: South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service (South East Health) and Central Sydney Area Health Service (CSAHS).

South East Health was responsible for:

  • Developing tertiary services i.e. ADAHPT
  • Respite, stepdown and palliative care services
  • Mental health inpatient, and ambulatory care
  • Co-ordinating the service
CSAHS was to develop a residential facility.

This web page is managed and authorised by AIDS Dementia & HIV Psychiatry Service. Last updated: 27 March, 2009

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