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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Pediatric, Adolescent, & Young Adult Specialty (PAYAS) Program at MUSC Children’s Health provides expert care for children who have HIV or have been exposed to the virus. Our doctors are board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases. They’re part of a team that includes a nurse case manager, a social work case manager, an educational psychologist, a child psychiatrist, and a peer advocate. Our comprehensive care team provides the best outcomes for every patient through patient and family-centered care and advocacy.

Prenatal counseling and consultation is provided in partnership with the Reproductive Infectious Disease program.

Post exposure management (PEP) is provided in partnership with the Child Abuse Pediatrics program.

Services We Offer

  • HIV prevention (pre-exposure (PREP) and post-exposure management (PEP))
  • Medical management of HIV
  • Prenatal counseling
  • Adolescent and young adult HIV care transition
  • Social, psychological, and developmental assessment and care
  • Child Life therapy
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MUSC Children's Health Infectious Diseases

Address
MUSC Health Rutledge Tower
135 Rutledge Avenue
Rutledge Tower
Charleston, SC 29425
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

MUSC Children's Health HIV Program at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital

Address
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
10 McClennan Banks Drive
Charleston, SC 29425
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

MUSC Children's Health HIV Program at Summey Medical Pavilion

Address
2250 Mall Drive
North Charleston, SC 29406
Hours
Specialties
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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Elspeth Bittle

Elspeth Bittle, M.D., MSc

Specialties
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations (1)
  • Charleston, SC
Accepting New Patients
Allison Eckard

Allison Eckard, M.D.

Specialties
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations (1)
  • Charleston, SC
Accepting New Patients
Stephen Thacker

Stephen Thacker, M.D., FAAP

Specialties
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Locations (2)
  • Mount Pleasant, SC
  • North Charleston, SC

More Care Team Members

Consuela Drayton, RN | Nurse case manager

Angel Payton-Harmon | Social work case manager

Evette Green | Peer advocate

Kate Molzan | Administrative assistant

Related Services

Infectious Diseases