Support agencies for anyone who lives with AIDS/HIV.

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Your local council may fund a HIV support service in your area. To look for your local council website CLICK HERE.

If you are a member of a Trade Union you may find www.tuda.org.uk, the Trade Union Disability Alliance a useful resource especially if you are in work.

If your organisation offers support to HIV+ people. Please email your logo & web address and I will add a link to you.

		The River House Trust is based in Hammersmith and serves the HIV community from the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and some of the surrounding boroughs. Announced on World AIDS day 2010, they have started a new free legal advice clinic, open to all.
		Terrence Higgins Trust, National Support for those living or affected by HIV.  They are also a member group on the Disability and Carers Service Advisory Forum part of the Department for Work & Pensions.  This forum advises the government and THT represent HIV+ people on this board. You can see "How we can help you" by clicking here. THT may not be funded locally in your area to provide services directly. However if you call THT Direct on 0845 12 21 200 (mon-fri 10am-10pm, sat-sun 12-6pm) they should be able to direct you, alternatively contact your local council. You may notice relevant links to other THT sites in other web link sections.
		If you live in the South of London. This support group plays a very active roll in giving a voice to HIV+ people.
		DASL is The London Borough of Lambeth support service for residents of Lambeth.
		George House Trust is based in Manchester.
		i-base "HIV treatment information for healthcare professionals and HIV-positive people"
		Positive East supports people in East London.
		Positively Women is the only national charity providing supportfor women living with HIV by women living with HIV
		African HIV Policy Network. Representing African community groups addressing HIV/AIDS and sexual health throughout the UK.
		Naz Project London. Sexual Health and HIV services for black and minority ethnic communities.
		Established in 1994 by M·A·C Cosmetics, the M·A·C AIDS Fund supports men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally. Introducing its first VIVA GLAM lipstick that same year, M·A·C decided that every cent of the selling price of the VIVA GLAM lipsticks would go to the M·A·C AIDS Fund. You may be interested in there research on HIV Stigmatism.
		CHIVA is an Association of professionals who are committed to providing excellence in the care of children infected or affected by HIV and their families.
		LHPG, the Liverpool HIV Pharmacology Group, is a major research unit within the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Liverpool. Formed in 1990 LHPG has been at the forefront of research into the pharmacology of antiretroviral drugs. Funding for a wide range of research projects has been through research councils (e.g. MRC, BBSRC), charities (Wellcome Trust, Monument Trust) and pharmaceutical companies.
		The Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health (MedFASH) is a charity dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the healthcare of people affected by HIV, sexually transmitted infections and related conditions. It undertakes a range of projects to support health professionals and policy-makers.
British HIV Association - BHIVA		BHIVA has become the leading UK professional association representing professionals in HIV care. Founded in 1995, it is a well-established organisation which is committed to providing excellence in the care of those living with and affected by HIV. It acts as a national advisory body to professions and other organisations on all aspects of HIV care. BHIVA also provides a national platform for HIV care and contributes representatives for international, national and local committees dealing with HIV care. In addition, BHIVA works to promote undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education within HIV care.
		HIV and complex needs referral information

The Eddie Surman Trust, http://www.eddiesurmantrust.org.uk/

Link to eddies letter is http://www.est.talktalk.net/Eddies_Letter_.html

The Eddie Surman Trust was founded in 1996 to offer support to young people in particular who are HIV+ and consequently may feel suicidal.

If you are not familiar with this organisation please take the time time to visit the site and read Eddie’s Letter.

Crusaid is another charity supporting people with HIV. They publish some interesting reports. They also have a hardship fund for those struggling with finances. June 2010 Crusaid was merged into THT

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The Citizen Advice Bureau at http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ offers advice on all benefit matters. You may need to make an appointment to attend your local office. Some Local Councils that provide HIV support Services. Also engage the CAB to meet with their HIV clients once a week usually by appointment.  

Look to your local council website to see if they provide HIV services in your area.

Benefits & Work found at http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/ is a site maintained by someone who was a welfare rights worker. It is a good repository for all benefit advice.

Justice for All http://www.justice-for-all.org.uk/Get-advice - Free legal advice, because your rights matter.

www.turn2us.org.uk – has been designed to help people find appropriate sources of financial support, quickly and easily, based on their particular needs and circumstances.

See the forum I have started on Benefits & Work on this issue.

The Disability Alliance UK can be found at http://www.disabilityalliance.org/. With an explanation of the "Special Rules" exercise found by clicking here.

For HIV specific welfare advice see the Support Agencies links page.

HIV/AIDS

AIDS helpline (Northern Ireland) Freephone
Tel: 0800 137437
Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm
Saturday 2pm to 5pm

AVERT
www.avert.org
Produces a range of leaflets for young people and adults on HIV and AIDS.

Body and Soul
www.bodyandsoul.demon.co.uk
Body and Soul is a self help organisation supporting women, heterosexual men, children and their families living with or closely affected by HIV and AIDS. Ongoing services include a women only support evening, a family support day, a monthly support evening for women and heterosexual men and TEENSPIRIT, the UK's only support group for teenagers from the age of 13 years and upwards, who know of their, or their family 's HIV status.

Brook Belfast
www.brook.org.uk
Provides information, advice and contraceptive supplies for young people up to the age of 19.
Tel: 028 9032 8866

Crusaid
www.crusaid.org.uk
The leading fundraising charity for AIDS relief in Britain. Crusaid is dedicated to maintaining the dignity and improving the quality of life of people with HIV.

Dublin AIDS Alliance
www.dublinaidsalliance.com
This charity is responsible for organising Irish AIDS Day.

fpaNI
www.fpa.org.uk
Provides information and advice on contraception and general sexual health and details of local family planning clinics.
Tel: 028 9032 5488 Belfast
Tel: 028 7126 0016 Londonderry

Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) Clinics in Northern Ireland
Click Here for contact details and opening times

Health Development Agency
www.hda.org.uk
The Health Development Agency's role is to raise standards in public health. Its main functions are research and evidence, standard setting and capacity development.

Health Education Board for Scotland
www.hebs.com
The Health Education Board for Scotland is Scotland's national agency for health education, health promotion, health advice and health information.

Department of Health (England and Wales)
www.doh.gov.uk/sexualhealthandhiv

Health Promotion Division of the National Assembly for Wales
www.hpw.wales.gov.uk

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
www.iavi.org

Love Life (developed by the former Health Education Authority)
www.lovelife.uk.com

National AIDS Manual
www.aidsmap.com
Europe's leading provider of information on HIV and AIDS. Publisher of the National AIDS Manual and AIDS Treatment Update (free to people affected by HIV). Information on local groups also available.

National AIDS Prevention Information Services (NHPIS)
www.hda-online.org.uk/html/nhpis/
Free, specialist information service on HIV health promotion, serving anyone with a professional interest in HIV prevention or education across England.

National AIDS Trust
www.nat.org.uk
For information on World AIDS Day press, publicity and research.

NAT have a section for people living with HIV/AIDS and that can be found here http://www.nat.org.uk/LivingWithHIV.aspx

Sexwise
Tel: 0800 282930
A confidential and free helpline for young people provides information, advice and guidance on all issues related to sex and relationships. Makes referrals to services where appropriate.

Terence Higgins Trust
www.tht.org.uk
Produces information and educational materials including leaflets, posters and videos about HIV and AIDS. Runs training courses and provides speakers and the CHAPS Project.

UNAIDS
www.unaids.org
Provides international statistics, information, publications and UNAIDS Best Practice Collection Technical Update(s) 1-22.

World AIDS Day
www.worldaidsday.org/
Coordinated by the National AIDS Trust and funded by the Department of Health.