More information and advice on dealing with stigma and discrimination

There are a lot of organisations to turn to if you are feeling stigmatised or encounter discrimination because of you HIV status. Here are the details of some organisations that you might find useful.

THT Direct

A gateway to HIV information, services and support provided by the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the largest HIV charity in the UK. THT provides extensive published information and a wide range of support and advocacy services and has taken a leading role campaigning against criminal prosecutions for the reckless transmission of HIV.

THT currently offers services in cities and towns throughout Great Britain. Details of these and services provided by other HIV organisations can be obtained from THT Direct.

African AIDS Helpline

Advice and referrals on sexual health and HIV for African people in the UK. Support and advice is provided in English, French, Luganda, Portuguese, Shona and Swahili and they have experience of talking to people about stigma in everyday settings.

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Helpline

The EHRC helpline gives information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues.

George House Trust

George House Trust is a voluntary organisation for HIV-positive people in the north west of England. It provides support and campaigns on key issues affecting people with HIV, most recently the criminalisation of HIV transmission.

GMFA

GMFA’s (the gay men’s health charity, formerly called Gay Men Fighting AIDS) HIV prevention work includes workshops, press adverts, and a gay men’s sex and health website. Their work aiming to improve the health of HIV-positive gay men include workshops, groups, leaflets and a website.

The Haemophilia Society

The Society is involved in providing advocacy, information, support and advice to all those living with haemophilia and other blood clotting disorders. The Society also supports those with blood clotting disorders and viral hepatitis as a result of their NHS treatment with infected blood products.

JAT (formerly Jewish AIDS Trust)

Short-term support and counselling for Jewish people with HIV.

LEAT (London Ecumenical AIDS Trust)

LEAT formed to provide a faith-based response to HIV in London and now offers direct support, psychotherapy and training for communities and people of faith - and those with none.

NAZ Project

Naz Project London provides sexual health and HIV prevention and support services to South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Horn of African and Latin American communities.

Naz aims to educate and empower communities to face up to the challenges of sexual health and the AIDS pandemic, and to mobilise the support networks that exist for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Positively Women

A national charity working for women and families affected by HIV, Positively Women offer one-to-one and peer support as well as information, advice and advocacy for HIV-positive women.