SIDA & VIH
UK HIV/AIDS Helplines
National AIDS & Sexual Health Line
Free phone 0800 567 123 (calls may be charged if made from mobile phones)
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
A 24-hour, free and confidential telephone service with advice about HIV/AIDS, sexual health, STD's, local services, clinics and support services. Translation services available for speakers of UK ethnic minority languages.
Africa Advocacy Foundation
020 7708 3649
info@a-af.org
Monday to Saturday, 9.30 am - 5.30 pm
The helpline provides support for anyone of African origin living in the UK who is either HIV positive or of unknown status. Advocacy and information are also offered on prevention, treatment, care, immigration, benefits and general welfare.
Body Positive North West
0161 873 8103
info@bpnw.org.uk
7 days a week, 10 am - 10 pm
Helpline for anyone infected or affected by HIV within North West England.
Camden CAB Service
020 7284 1575
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 12 noon and 2 pm - 4 pm (except Tuesday morning)
Dedicated advice line for people living with HIV and their partners, families and carers in the London Boroughs of Camden, Barnet and Westminster.
CWAC (Children With AIDS Charity)
020 7247 9115
info@cwac.org
Monday to Friday, 9.30 am - 5.30 pm
One of the main organisations providing services specifically for the growing number of children in the UK living with HIV/AIDS. Can provide information and advice about children and HIV/AIDS in the UK.
George House Trust
0161 274 4499
advice@ght.org.uk
Monday to Friday, 9.30 am - 5 pm
Supporting people living with and affected by HIV across the North West of England.
Health Initiatives for Youth
0800 298 3099
hify@ukcoalition.org
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
Aimed at HIV positive people under 27, this helpline offers support and general information. Your call will be answered by a young, trained, HIV positive person.
HIV I-base
0808 800 6013
info@I-base.org.uk
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
For information and advice on HIV-related medication and treatment.
Jewish AIDS Trust
020 8446 8228
admin@jat-uk.org
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
Offering an HIV/AIDS information service to the Jewish community, as well as education, counselling and support in connection with HIV/AIDS.
Mersey AIDS line
0151 709 9000
Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Offering information on HIV testing, testing procedures, where to go for a test, routes of transmission and local and national services.
National African AIDS Helpline
0800 0967 500
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 6 pm
All calls are free and confidential and are available in English, French, Shona, Swahili and Luganda.
NAZ Project
020 8741 187
naz@naz.org.uk
Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Help and information on HIV/AIDS for South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Horn of African and Latin American communities, as well as Portuguese speaking communities.
Positively Women
020 7713 0222
info@positivelywomen.org.uk
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 4 pm
Helpline staffed by HIV positive women provides information on women and HIV to service users, staff, volunteers and the general public.
Scottish National Public HIV/AIDS Information Centre
0131 661 0982
Tuesday to Thursday, 11 am - 7 pm; Monday and Friday, 11 am - 4 pm.
Providing accurate, relevant and up to date information concerning HIV/AIDS to all those who need it, enabling people to make informed choices, and enhancing public understanding and awareness.
Teeside Positive Action
01642 254 598
enquiries@tpa-uk.org
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
A Middlesbrough-based HIV support service covering the whole of Teesside and beyond.
THT Direct
0845 1221 200
info@tht.org.uk
Monday to Friday, 10 am - 10 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm - 6 pm
A national gateway to HIV services, support and information.