National Drugs Helpline

0800 776 600 (freephone)

Every day 24 hours

National free helpline offering advice, information and referrals on all drug issues including HIV and AIDS.

National Sexual Health Helpline

0800 567 123 (freephone)

Every day 24 hours

National telephone helpline answering calls on all aspects of sexual health including HIV.

NHS Direct

0845 4647 (calls charged at local rate)

Every day 24 hours

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

NHS Direct provides a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on what to do if you are feeling ill, general information on health conditions, local health services such as GPs and late night chemists, and support and self help groups.

THT Direct

0845 1221 200 (calls charged at local rate)

Mon – Fri, 10am – 10pm

Sat – Sun, 12noon – 6pm

www.tht.org.uk

A gateway to HIV information, services and support provided by the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the largest HIV charity in the UK. THT provide extensive published information and a wide range of support and advocacy services.

THT currently offers services in London, Bath, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Eastboure, Essex, Leeds, Oxford, Surrey, Swansea, Swindon and Wolverhampton. Details of the services available at each centre and how to access them can be obtained from THT direct.

i-Base Treatment Information Phoneline

0808 800 6013 (freephone)

Mon – Weds, 12noon – 4pm

www.i-base.org

Phoneline providing confidential information on HIV treatment.

Hepatitis C information line

0800 451451.

Open from 10am-10pm, seven days a week.