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What to expect

The idea of going to hospital may sometimes seem a little scary. They are big, full of people and very different to home. We know it can be daunting - hopefully the tips below will help!

Earlier ART treatment for children with HIV in Africa leads to stronger immune systems in adulthood

21 October 2013

In a study funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID) and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Biomedical Research Centre, researchers have shown that starting children with HIV in Africa on antiretroviral treatments before the age of six increases their likelihood of not just surviving into adulthood, but surviving with a stronger immune system. 

Intravenous infusion of dihydroergotamine for headaches and migraines

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about your admission for a course of infusions of a medicine called dihydroergotamine (or DHE for short) given into a vein. You might have already tried various other medicines to improve your headaches and migraines. This is the next step in treatment. As well as explaining what will happen during the admission, this page tells you about the medicine itself and any side effects that may happen.

Treating and reducing the risk of pressure ulcers after leaving hospital

Our skin is the most important barrier against infection so we need to look after it carefully. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, people who are unwell develop pressure ulcers. At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), we recognise that children can develop pressure ulcers too. This information sheet explains about the steps you can continue to take at home to reduce the risk of your child developing a pressure ulcer. It also explains how to manage a pre-existing pressure ulcer at home.

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