Center for Special Studies
in Pediatric HIV Disease
The Center for Special Studies in Pediatric HIV Disease is a comprehensive care center for children and adolescents with AIDS and one of the first funded by the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development to participate in multi-centered clinical trials. The Pediatric AIDS program's multidisciplinary care team provides comprehensive primary, as well as specialized care to 10 percent of New York City's pediatric/adolescent HIV/AIDS population. Care is provided by a case management team, which includes a primary care provider, advanced practice nursing professionals, and social work services. The program is child-centered and family-oriented. The services offered, which are for a pediatric population with HIV infection or exposure, include:
- general pediatric and well child care
- HIV counseling and testing for children, adolescents, and their families
- psychiatric and developmental services and referrals
- inpatient pediatric services
- clinical research trials
- pain management, and palliative services and referrals
- health education
- caregiver support groups
- referrals and advocacy for children and families.
The Betty and Norman F. Levy Family Center at the Komansky Center for Children’s Health provides services for children and families with AIDS in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric nutrition counseling, and dental health.
