Some skin, bone, joint, and heart valve infections are best treated with intravenous antibiotic drugs. SVMC’s Infectious Disease department will work with you to set up a treatment schedule that enables you to receive the antibiotic you need in a timely and appropriate manner.

SVMC’s Infectious Disease staff is committed to delivering care in a supportive and compassionate manner. We offer advice on a full range of HIV management topics including antiretroviral decisions, adherence, new drugs and diagnostic testing, co-infection management, drug interactions, prevention, and more.

The Infectious Disease department also provides information related to infection prevention and vaccines for travelers going abroad. Our practice is a registered yellow fever vaccination center. Visit CDC.gov for more information.

SVMC’s infectious disease specialists incorporate a number of innovative approaches in treating virological and bacterial diseases. Working closely with your other care providers, we will tailor a treatment and management plan that considers your risk factors, other medical issues, and psychological needs. Our goal is to provide you with the very best in effective and compassionate care.

Whether you were admitted to the hospital for an infectious disease or an infectious disease is just one small part of your condition, our infectious disease specialist will visit you in the hospital to ensure you are receiving the proper treatment for every aspect of your condition.

TheBody.com (HIV-related information) thebody.com

Infectious Disease Society of America www.idsociety.org

Yellow Fever Information wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellow-fever-vaccination-clinics