Living with HIV
HIV was first talked about in the 1980s. Since then the science has improved, but what's it like to live with the virus? As World AIDS Day approaches, Eye On Wales talks to three of the hundreds of people in Wales who live with HIV.
Last updated: 27 November 2011
An HIV and sexual health charity which offers a wide range of support services, including emotional support and information by phone, help with accessing HIV testing, treatment advice and counselling. Whatever your sexuality, HIV status, gender, cultural background or ethnic origin, THT has services set up with your needs in mind. If you're affected by HIV, then they'll try to help.
Helpline: 0808 802 1221 10am until 10pm on weekdays, 12 noon until 6pm at weekends
Email: info@tht.org.uk
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Body Positive Cheshire and North Wales
There are two full time Floating Support Workers who can be accessed via the Sexual Health Clinics in Bangor, Bodelwyddan and Wrexham. Their services focus on housing specific support needs for people living with HIV.
Helpline: 01270 653150
Offers emotional, physical, practical and social support to adults, teens and children, living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. They have a drop-in-centre which is open daily between 11am and 3.30pm five days a week that offers a range of complimentary therapies. Aids Trust Cymru also has two support teams, able to provide one to one support in people's homes to ensure that they are able to live as full a life as possible.
Helpline: 01792 461 848
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A national charity championing the rights of people living with HIV. They also provide a new service for 16-24 year olds living with HIV, led by young people also living with HIV.
Peer Support Helpline: 020 7713 0222 (Weekdays 10am to 5pm, Thursdays until 8pm)
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