adherence support rather than simply providing childcare."
The only other specialist HIV nursery is the Mildmay Hospital's nursery
in east London.
Jeanette Meadway, clinical director at the Mildmay, said: "Most children
born here now from a positive parent are HIV negative. HIV-affected children
are no longer deemed to require special health needs.
"This does not mean the Mildmay nursery will close next spring. We
can still offer children a place if someone will fund them." Martin
Flynn (See childcare
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Seamless services for the south
A new coalition between the voluntary sector, health authorities and
councils has been launched to modernise HIV services in south London.
The South London HIV Partnership is an alliance of 10 councils, five health
authorities and five charities. It will now provide HIV social care services
for the next three years across the south of the capital, including counselling,
peer support, skills development, transport, and advice services.
The voluntary organisations involved are the Terrence Higgins Trust/Lighthouse (THTL),
