Infectious Diseases Patient Services
HIV Services
Special Treatment And Research (STAR) at SUNY Downstate
The STAR Health Center has provided comprehensive care for people with HIV since 1992. We provide a wide array of services that meet the special needs of women, men and families of diverse cultural backgrounds. We provide HIV care from qualified HIV Specialists, while also caring for your other health care needs (such as diabetes, high blood pressure). We offer medication adherence counseling, nutritional counseling, case management, home visits, mental health treatment, and addiction services. Additional clinical programs include PrEP, PEP, HCV Care, Buprenorphine, LGBT Health, and Re-entry Services.
A wide range of ID related issues are also covered at University Hospital at Downstate Suite J where STAR functions. These include, but are not limited to:
For appointments, please call (718) 270-3745.
The Center for H.O.P.E.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Center for H.O.P.E. offers comprehensive primary care services to HIV positive patients in the state-of-the-art Ambulatory Care Services, E Building, located on the fourth floor. These services are offered by our HIV Specialist and dually board certified Infectious Disease Providers, Nurses, Social Workers and Dieticians. Patients are offered the latest in diagnostics and treatment for HIV, Hepatitis B, C and Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Travel Health. Case Management Services, Social Work, Mental Health Services, Nutritionist Services and Support Groups are also available
For appointments, please call (718) 245-2800.
For other NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County specialized prevention and treatment services, vist this page.
Infectious Diseases Office Care at Downstate
General Infectious Diseases Out-Patient Care is available at University Hospital at Downstate in the Ambulatory Services Suite C.
Problems addressed include, but are not limited to:
- Fever of unknown cause
- Travel Medicine
- Parasitic diseases
- Fungal infections
- Bone and joint infections
- Tuberculosis
- Chronic lung infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Hepatitis
- Infections of prosthetic devices (artificial devices, pacemakers, etc.)
We also offer special care for Gynecologic and other Genitourinary tract infections in a private practice setting.
Call us to inquire about services or to make an appointment (718) 270-1433.