Links

This is a list of national, regional and local organisations that work in the field of HIV care. Their websites contain additional information about HIV and explain the support they offer patients.

There are also links to local charities in your area.

Professional organisations

The Children’s HIV Association
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. For more information, visit http://www.chiva.org.uk.

British HIV Association (BHIVA)
BHIVA has become the leading UK professional association representing professionals in HIV care. For more information, visit http://www.bhiva.org.

National HIV Nurses Association
NHIVNA aims to provide an academic and educational forum for the dissemination of original nursing research in the field of HIV/AIDS. It also aims to address the communication and support needs of nurses working in this area. For more information, visit http://www.nhivna.org.

Government/NGO

Department of Health, Sexual Health Policy Unit
Information by the Department of Health on its sexual health policy. For more information, visit http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Sexualhealth/index.htm.NHS

Condom Essential Wear Campaign 
An NHS campaign to promote safe sex. It contains a searchable database of sexual health clinics. As part of the campaign, there is also a free and confidential sexual health helpline, which can be contacted on 0800 567 123. For more information, visit http://www.condomessentialwear.co.uk.

Welsh Assembly Government, Sexual Health Site
Contains information about The Strategic Framework for Promoting Sexual Health in Wales, which was published in 2000. For more information, visit http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/health/improvement/sexual-health/?lang=en.

Health Protection Scotland, HIV and AIDS section
Information about HIV and the disease in Scotland. For more information,visit http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/bbvsti/hivandaids.aspx

World Health Organization (WHO)
As the directing and coordinating authority on international health, the World Health Organization (WHO) takes the lead within the UN system in the global health sector response to HIV/AIDS. For more information, visit http://www.who.int/hiv/en/.

UK charities

Terrence Higgins Trust 
The Terrence Higgins Trust was established as a charity in 1982. The charity offers a number of services including: emotional support and information by phone; help with accessing HIV testing and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment; advice about your rights in benefits, employment, immigration and housing; treatment advice; contact with support groups; help with accessing grants, respite and complementary therapies; legal advice for those living with HIV; written information and leaflets; and couselling. For more information, call THT Direct on 0845 1221 200 or visit http://www.tht.org.uk

National Aids Trust  
The National Aids Trust is a campaigning organisation that influences the attitudes, behaviour and decisions that have an impact on the lives of people affected by and at risk from HIV and AIDS.
For more information, visit http://www.nat.org.uk

African HIV Policy Network 
The AHPN is an alliance of African community-based organisations and their supporters working for fair policies for people living with HIV/AIDS in the UK, providing training, support, research and information. For more information, visit http://www.ahpn.org.

Crusaid  
Crusaid works in the UK and Africa to improve the lives of people affected by HIV and AIDS and to prevent the spread of the virus. They do this by helping people struggling with poverty in the UK through the Crusaid Hardship Fund and by funding information, education projects and services that help people living with HIV. For more information, visit http://www.crusaid.org.uk.

Positively Women
Positively Women (PW) is a national charity run by women living with HIV for women with HIV. Services offered include: telephone and face to face support; support groups; hospital and prison visits; a resources room;  information services; back-to-work advice; a newsletter; children and families service. Their helpline number is 020 7713 0222. For more information, visit http://www.positivelywomen.org.uk

Children With Aids Charity  
Children with AIDS Charity was set up in 1992 to help the youngest of those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS maintain a good quality of life. It is a national UK charity with the aim of working towards a future without poverty or prejudice for these children and their families. For more information, visit http://www.cwac.org.

National African HIV Prevention Programme 
Funded by the Department of Health, NAHIP works with predominantly African-led organisations to deliver HIV prevention interventions. For more information, visit http://www.nahip.org.uk.

Sigma Research  
Sigma Research is a social research group specialising in the behavioural and policy aspects of HIV and sexual health. The site contains a number of reports, which you can download. For more information, visit http://www.sigmaresearch.org.uk/reports.html