Below is a list of contacts about organisations you can turn to for help with stress and HIV.
This is not an exhaustive list. Please contact the THT Direct helpline for services in your local area. THT Direct: 0845 12 21 200. Emotional support can also be provided.
Terrence Higgins Trust and Lighthouse Service Centres
A national voluntary organisation offering a wide range of information and HIV services.
Terrence Higgins Trust
THT Direct telephone helpline: 0845 12 21 200 (10am – 10pm) (offers information and emotional support)
Website: www.tht.org.uk
Email: info@tht.org.ukLighthouse West London Service Centre
Address: 111 - 117 Lancaster RoadLadbroke Grove, London, W11 1QT
Telephone: 020 7792 1200
Email: information@lighthouse-west.org.ukInformation on services throughout the UK are available from the THT website and their telephone helpline.
Body Positive
Body Positive organisations exist around the UK, offering diverse services specifically for people living with HIV. Find your local service by searching on the internet or contacting one of the organisations, like the Brighton service:
Address: 12a Circus Street, Brighton, BN2 2QF
Telephone: 01273 693266
Website: www.bpbrighton.org.uk
Email: email via their website
PACE: promoting lesbian and gay health and wellbeing
A London based charity offering counselling and therapy, group work, mental health advocacy and youthwork amongst other services.
Address: PACE, 34 Hartham Road, London N7 9JL
Telephone: 020 7700 1323
Website: http://www.pacehealth.org.uk
E-mail: info@pacehealth.org.uk
Metro: A Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre based in Greenwich South East London
A South-East London, Greenwich based service offering a range of services including counselling and information support.
Telephone: 020 8265 3311
Website: http://www.themetro.dircon.co.uk/
Email: info@t-metro.co.uk
GMFA: the gay men’s health charity
This London based voluntary organisation provides information and runs workshops for gay, bisexual men and men who have sex with men. They also signpost services available in London.
Address: GMFA
Unit 43, Eurolink Centre
49 Effra Road
London, SW2 1BZTelephone: 020 7738 6872
Website: www.gmfa.org.uk
Email: gmfa@gmfa.org.uk
NHS Direct
This England wide 24 hour helpline and website directory provides information on a range of medical issues and guidance on who to contact for services.
Telephone helpline: 0845 46 47 (24 hours)
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
AIDS MAP: information on HIV and AIDS
Aidsmap is run by NAM and delivers reliable and accurate HIV information across the world to HIV-positive people and to the professionals who treat, support and care for them.
Website: http://www.aidsmap.com/
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