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    Worried About HIV?

    The following is a selection of services offering confidential advice and information on HIV and AIDS.

    Helplines

    NATIONAL SEXUAL HEALTH LINE
    Freephone 0800 567123 (24 hours) [minicom 0800 521 361]

    The National Sexual Health Line is UK-wide and provides confidential advice and information on aspects of HIV, AIDS and sexual health. The Helpline can also provide UK wide referrals to specialist services. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are taken by trained and paid staff. It is not a counselling service, but gives you details of local helplines & services if needed.
    Email: info@healthwise.org.uk
    Web: www.playingsafely.co.uk

    Language services are available on request:

     

    AFRICAN AIDS HELPLINE
    0800 0967 500
    Provides information and advice on HIV, the risks and taking an HIV test. All calls are free and confidential. The African AIDS Helpline is a service provided by the Black Health Agency.


    Support for people with HIV

    WAVERLEY CARE SOLAS: CENTRE FOR SUPPORT AND INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV
    0131 661 0982
    A support and information centre for people living with HIV and AIDS, their families, friends, partners or carers. The SOLAS Centre offers: a national public information service, children and young people’s service, cafe, an arts programme (both centre based and outreach), counselling service, emotional support, money advice services around welfare rights housing rights and legal rights seminars and workshops for specific groups. Rooms are also available for rent for HIV related events.
    The SOLAS national public information centre covers Scotland, the SOLAS Centre provides a service to those living in the Lothian area (East, West, and Mid).

    Address: 2-4 Abbeymount, EDINBURGH EH8 8EJ

    You can drop in to SOLAS at the following times:
    Mon/Tue/ Wed/ Fri 11am-5pm • Thur 11am - 7pm • Office hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

    E-mail info@waverleycare.org
    Internet www.waverleycare.org


    AIDSMAP
    AIDSMAP offers a free search facility to enable you to find free confidential NHS sexual health clinics in your area.