HIV - Information and Support

Terrence Higgins Trust offers a wide range of support services, including emotional support, help with accessing HIV testing, treatment advice and counselling.

Helpline: 0808 802 1221

Visit the Terrence Higgins Trust website

Positively UK supports people living with and affected by HIV and their partners from dealing with a new diagnosis to coming to terms living with HIV.

Phone: 0207 713 0444

Visit the Positively UK website

It also provides a service for 16-24 year olds living with HIV, led by young people also living with HIV.

Visit the Positively UK Young People website

Positive Life NI supports people with and affected by HIV in Northern Ireland, including one to one, peer support and family support.

Phone: 0800 137 437

Visit the Positive Life NI website

Waverley Care offer services across Scotland for people affected by, or at risk of contracting HIV or Hepatitis C. Their website has a search facility for local support.

Visit the Waverley Care website

AVERT.org provides information about HIV & AIDS, transmission & prevention, testing and living with HIV, plus information on sex & STIs.

Visit the AVERT.org website

Sexual Health Line

Free confidential information and advice on sexual health: 0800 567 123

Visit the NHS website

Wales

Visit the Frisky Wales website

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provides a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Visit the Samaritans website

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exists to meet the needs and break the isolation of those bereaved by the suicide of a close relative or friend.

Phone: 0300 111 5065

Visit the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide website