S100 Prescriber in Blacktown – HIV Care with Dr Erainia Wu

Access to a GP who understands HIV care can be an important part of maintaining ongoing health and coordinating treatment.

Dr Erainia Meng Hwei Wu is an accredited HIV S100 prescriber who consults at Kildare Road Medical Centre in Blacktown. In addition to general practice, Dr Wu has particular interests in sexual health, infectious diseases, women’s health, paediatrics and chronic disease management.

For suitable patients living with HIV, Dr Wu can provide ongoing general practice care alongside HIV-related monitoring and treatment management within the scope of her S100 accreditation.

What Is an S100 Prescriber?

The Section 100 Highly Specialised Drugs Program, commonly referred to as the S100 program, forms part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

It provides arrangements for certain medicines used in the management of complex medical conditions that require specialised medical supervision.

Under Community Access arrangements, appropriately accredited general practitioners can prescribe eligible HIV treatments, subject to applicable PBS requirements and individual clinical circumstances.

Not every GP is accredited to prescribe HIV medicines through these arrangements.

HIV S100 Prescribing in Blacktown

Dr Wu is an accredited HIV S100 prescriber and can provide HIV-related general practice care for appropriate patients.

Depending on an individual’s circumstances, a consultation may involve:

• reviewing current HIV treatment
• discussing medication management
• reviewing relevant pathology and monitoring results
• preventive healthcare
• sexual health care
• vaccination advice
• screening for other health conditions
• discussing reproductive or women’s health concerns
• coordinating care with infectious diseases specialists or other healthcare professionals
• arranging referrals where clinically appropriate

The care required will vary between individuals. Any investigation, prescription, treatment or referral is determined following an individual medical consultation.

HIV Care as Part of General Practice

HIV care often sits within a person’s broader healthcare rather than being considered in isolation.

Having a GP involved in ongoing care can provide an opportunity to consider other areas of health at the same time, including cardiovascular risk, vaccinations, mental wellbeing, sexual and reproductive health, chronic disease prevention and routine screening.

Dr Wu’s broader clinical interests include sexual health, infectious diseases, women’s health, paediatrics and chronic disease management, allowing these issues to be considered as part of general practice care where relevant.

Specialist involvement may also continue to form part of a patient’s care depending on their medical circumstances.

Sexual Health Consultations

Patients can also consult Dr Wu regarding a range of sexual and reproductive health concerns.

These may include:

• sexually transmitted infection screening
• HIV care
• HIV prevention discussions
• contraception
• reproductive health
• sexual health concerns
• relevant pathology testing
• preventive healthcare

Consultations are confidential, subject to applicable legal, ethical and safety requirements.

Patients do not need to wait until they have symptoms to discuss sexual health concerns with a GP.

A GP with Experience in Western Sydney

Dr Wu completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney and undertook her medical training in Western Sydney.

She speaks English, Mandarin and Shanghainese and continues to work with patients and healthcare organisations across Western Sydney.

Dr Wu also contributes to medical education and has an interest in supporting the healthcare needs of culturally and socially diverse communities.

What Should I Bring to an HIV Care Appointment?

If you are attending an appointment regarding ongoing HIV care, having relevant medical information available can help the consulting doctor understand your current care.

Where available, this could include:

• a list of your current medicines
• recent pathology results
• details of previous HIV treatment
• relevant specialist correspondence
• vaccination history
• information about other medical conditions or medicines you are taking

You can also raise other health concerns during your consultation. A longer appointment may be appropriate where several issues need to be discussed.

Do I Still Need to See an Infectious Diseases Specialist?

This depends on your individual circumstances.

Some patients may have much of their ongoing HIV care managed in general practice, while others may continue to see an infectious diseases or sexual health specialist.

Dr Wu can discuss the appropriate approach with you and coordinate referral or specialist involvement where clinically indicated.

Finding an S100 Prescriber in Blacktown

For people living in Blacktown and surrounding areas of Western Sydney, having access to an accredited HIV S100 prescriber within a general practice setting may make it easier to incorporate HIV management into broader ongoing healthcare.

Dr Erainia Meng Hwei Wu consults at Kildare Road Medical Centre, 36 Kildare Road, Blacktown NSW 2148.

Patients wishing to see Dr Wu specifically for HIV-related care or S100 prescribing should contact reception to confirm current appointment availability and whether an appointment with Dr Wu is appropriate.

Kildare Road Medical Centre
36 Kildare Road, Blacktown NSW 2148
Phone: (02) 8822 3000

All prescribing and treatment decisions are subject to an individual clinical assessment, relevant prescribing requirements and clinical suitability.

To organise an appointment please use this link to book via HotDoc. 

Alternatively you can book by contacting our reception team via this link.