The Northern Health Infectious Diseases Department provides high quality Infectious Diseases service to patients in the north of Melbourne and the surrounding areas. We see a wide range of conditions in both our outpatient clinic and on the inpatient wards including HIV, sexual health, TB, travel medicine, orthopaedic infections and general infectious diseases.
Conditions that this service sees include:
- General infectious diseases
- HIV
- TB
- Orthopaedic infections
- Travel Medicine
- Sexual Health
What to expect from the service?
On referral to our service as an outpatient you will receive an appointment in a timeframe in keeping with the urgency of your condition. At your outpatient appointment you will be seen by one of our Infectious Diseases specialists who will perform a medical assessment, review and organise investigations and formulate a management plan for you. They will give you detailed advice about your health and prescribe medications if needed. Information about your health will be communicated back to your referring doctor unless your request otherwise.
Interpreters are available in most languages at Northern Health; we will do our best to ensure an interpreter is available for your appointment
Appointment information
How to refer:
A referral is required. Please visit your GP clinic
What to bring:
- Any relevant blood or medical imaging test results
- Any relevant medical imaging (x-rays or scans) that are printed or in electronic format (if you have them).
- A list of your current medications.