HIV/AIDS Care

Specialist Nursing Services


RDNS provides a specialist nursing service to enable clients living with HIV/AIDS to remain in their own homes whilst maximising their level of independence.


The service is provided by (2) Clinical Nurse Consultants and includes working closely with other organisations and individuals within the HIV/AIDS sector in order to facilitate comprehensive and coordinated health care. These include hospitals, medical practitioners, allied health professionals, hospices and community agencies such as AIDS Council of SA, Adelaide Diocesan AIDS Centre, Positive Living Centre and People Living with HIV/AIDS (SA).


  • Providing a service at Cheltenham Place, the Intermediate Care Facility.
  • Providing HIV/AIDS education to clients, carers, nurses and nursing services, and other allied health professionals state wide. The following services are available both in people’s homes and at Cheltenham Place:
  • Assessment, Consultation and Support
  • Carer/partner/family support
  • Referral to other agencies

24 hour access to direct nursing care is available and includes:

  • ongoing assessment
  • assistance with medication management
  • intravenous therapy
  • pain management
  • supplemental feeding
  • palliative nursing care

Other Resources

  • ADAC – Adelaide Diocesan AIDS Centre
  • PLC – Positive Living Centre & People Living with HIV/AIDS
  • ACSA– AIDS Council of SA
  • ASHM – the peak Australasian organisation representing the medical and health sector in HIV, viral hepatitis and related areas
  • NAPWA – National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS
RDNS provides a specialist nursing service to enable clients living with HIV/AIDS to remain in their own homes whilst maximising their level of independence.