HIV support organisations

There is a strong and supportive HIV community around you, who may understand your experiences and can offer the help and resources you need, whether you need it now or later in life.
If you are looking for further support to help you live well with HIV, explore the HIV support organisations below. The organisations offer a range of support for people living with HIV, so you can find something that works for you.

UK SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS

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AFRICA ADVOCACY FOUNDATION

Africa Advocacy Foundation is a London-based organisation that supports people living with HIV, particularly those of Black African and Caribbean backgrounds. Services offered include online and in-person peer support, advice, information and guidance and a hardship programme.

Visit the AAF website
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AYMARA

AYMARA is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting health and wellbeing in Latin American communities in the UK, according to their state of health, settlement circumstances, training needs, employment situation, and social and emotional conditions.

Visit the AYMARA website
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CHIVA

CHIVA is a charity in the UK and Ireland whose mission is to ensure that children, young people and young adults growing up with HIV become healthier, happier and more in control of their own futures.

Visit the CHIVA website
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EMBRACE UK

Embrace UK Community Support is a Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, which was established with a mission to promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of disadvantaged groups including migrants and refugees by the advancement of education, protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress.

Visit the Embrace UK website
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NAM AIDSMAP

NAM is a UK-based charity providing independent, accurate and accessible information about HIV.

Visit the NAM aidsmap website
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NATIONAL AIDS TRUST

National AIDS Trust are the UK's HIV rights charity. They work to stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, and to end new HIV transmissions. Their expertise, research and advocacy secure lasting change to the lives of people living with and at risk of HIV.

Visit the National AIDS Trust website
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ONE VOICE NETWORK

One Voice Network focuses on health equality and improving outcomes for Black communities in the UK, especially those affected by the HIV epidemic. It offers strategic leadership and a unique platform for active involvement in HIV policy and practice.

Visit the One Voice Network website
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PLUSHEALTH

Plushealth provides easily accessible peer support, taking a practical approach to life with HIV to improve knowledge and empower everyone living with HIV to enjoy healthy, long lived and fulfilling lives.

Visit the Plushealth website
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POSITIVELY UK

A national, London-based organisation offering peer-led support and training for people living with HIV.

Visit the Positively UK website
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SAVING LIVES

Saving Lives is an HIV and blood-borne viruses awareness-raising charity, which focuses on the importance of testing in the fight against these viruses.

Visit the Saving Lives website
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SOPHIA FORUM

Sophia Forum exists to empower all women living with HIV to reach their full potential, and to ensure their voices are heard and their needs prioritised within the health sector and wider society.

Visit the Sophia Forum website
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TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST

Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK's leading HIV and sexual health charity, supporting people living with HIV, amplifying their voices, and helping people using HIV and sexual health services to achieve good sexual health. Terrence Higgins Trust offers services across the country search for what’s near you here .

Visit the Terrence Higgins Trust website

REGIONAL SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS IN ENGLAND

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4M NETWORK

4M Mentor Mothers Network CIC (4MNet) is a Black African, migrant, female peer-led organisation for women living with HIV. They provide Mentor Mother training to women living with HIV who then provide psychosocial support to their peers going through a pregnancy journey.

Visit the 4M Network website
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BRIGSTOWE

HIV advice and support to anyone living with or affected by HIV in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Services available include advice & support, migrant and asylum support, one-to-one, group and clinic peer support and HIV awareness training.

Visit the Brigstowe website
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GEORGE HOUSE TRUST

A Greater Manchester-based charity offering free services to all people living with HIV, including one-to-one support, financial advice and counselling.

Visit the George House Trust website
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METRO

METRO Charity is an equality, diversity and inclusion services charity, working in London and the Southeast. METRO runs services that promote health and wellbeing and celebrate difference, across five domains: youth, mental health and wellbeing, sexual health, HIV, and community.

Visit the Metro website
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MILDMAY MISSION HOSPITAL

Mildmay is a charitable hospital in East London providing rehabilitation, treatment, and care for people with a range of conditions, including complex and severe HIV-related disorders like HIV-associated brain impairment (also known as HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder or HAND).

Visit the Mildmay Mission Hospital website
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NAZ

NAZ is a sexual health improvement charity addressing inequalities in Global Majority communities affected by HIV, stigma, homophobia, transphobia and poor sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Led by people from the communities being served, NAZ provides culturally specific services to those historically left behind.

Visit the NAZ website
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POSITIVE EAST

Positive East is one of the largest community-based HIV charities in London. Support services include advice (to access benefit entitlement and housing), peer support, counselling, ReAssure (specialist psychology service for HIV-positive female refugees and asylum seekers), support groups and health and wellbeing workshops.

Visit the Positive East website
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RED RIBBON LIVING WELL

Red Ribbon Living Well CIC is a community-led voluntary organisation supporting individuals affected by and living with HIV, mental health and families experience domestic violence.

Visit the Red Ribbon Living Well website
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RIVER HOUSE TRUST

River House supports older people with HIV through services focused on peer-support, health and well-being, poverty reduction, supported volunteering, and helping with loneliness and isolation. This currently includes peer-lunches, foodbank, women’s group, hiking and rambling, community based social visits and small grants casework.

Visit the River House Trust website
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SAHIR HOUSE

Sahir House have offered HIV support, prevention, information and training across Merseyside since 1985. Sahir House increases HIV and sexual health knowledge, reduces stigma and campaigns for the rights of those living with HIV and related intersectionalities (gender, sexuality and asylum status).

Visit the Sahir House website
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SPECTRA

Spectra is a London-based group offering sexual health services, health screening and a range of services delivered for and by trans people, including counselling, social and therapeutic groups and mentoring.

Visit the Spectra website

REGIONAL SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS IN SCOTLAND

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WAVERLEY CARE

Waverley Care supports people living with HIV across Scotland. They offer a range of services from confidential advice and information, to one-to-one support and peer mentoring.

Visit the Waverley Care website

REGIONAL SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS IN IRELAND

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ACET

ACET Ireland began responding to HIV over 30 years ago and currently runs projects in community addiction and migrant health. ACET supports those living with and affected by HIV and works with communities to overcome barriers to health inclusion, including with antiracism training.

Visit the ACET website
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CHIVA

CHIVA is a charity in the UK and Ireland whose mission is to ensure that children, young people and young adults growing up with HIV become healthier, happier and more in control of their own futures.

Visit the CHIVA website
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HIV IRELAND

HIV Ireland provides support to those living with HIV in Ireland. Resources include information and self-help guides, free counselling, peer support, advice on talking to your doctor and more.

Visit the HIV Ireland website
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SEXUAL HEALTH WEST

Sexual Health West is a Galway-based charity working in the area of HIV and sexual health. Their primary function is to provide support for people living with HIV – they also deliver extensive education programmes and information in relation to HIV and sexual health.

Visit the Sexual Health West website