 Three new Aids cases appeared in Jersey early this year |
Jersey's Health President says he will look again at the quality of care for patients with sexually-transmitted diseases at the General Hospital. Senator Stuart Syvret made the commitment after criticism from the Jersey AIDS and HIV charity ACET.
It claimed the facilities are "appalling" because there is no private area and only limited opening hours.
Senator Syvret says he is aware of some of the problems.
 I will look into that particular issue and make sure that we are providing the best facilities that we can  |
"Well I'm certainly going to look into the question of the facilities," said Senator Syvret.
"I think the physical facilities at the general hospital, certainly compared to the average you would find in the United Kingdom, are far far better.
Annual report
"That doesn't of course mean that there aren't areas that could be improved, and we are aware of some problems that have occurred with the public in certain waiting areas.
"I will look into that particular issue and make sure that we are providing the best facilities that we can."
ACET's annual report was released on Tuesday when Rosemary Ruddy, the executive director of ACET, said Jersey politicians needed to wake up to reality and invest in a sexual health strategy.
Mrs Ruddy said there were no proper facilities at the General Hospital to help people with HIV or other sexual diseases.
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