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Links & info sources:
Sources of information, help and advice
on HIV/AIDS & other sexual health issues:

Over the telephone...

THT Direct: 0845 1221 200
Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, weekends 12 noon-6pm information, advice and support
over the phone from Terrence Higgins Trust, Britain's No. 1 HIV and AIDS Campaign

Sexual Health & National AIDS Helpline: 0800 567 123
24 hour national service offering free confidential advice, information and referrals
on all aspects of HIV, STIs and sexual health, where to find local services etc.

Sexwise: 0800 28 29 30
Every day, 7am-midnight Helpline for young people on all things sexual

Sexual Health Direct: 0845 310 1334
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Confidential advice on contraception, sexual health issues and
details of clinics, from fpa

GYL: 01656 649990
Mon-Fri, 4pm-8pm Gay Youth Line, based in Wales. Trained volunteers offer
confidential support to young Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people and those unsure
of their sexuality.

On the Web...
(just click on the web address to go direct to the website)

HIV and Aids

www.tht.org.uk Terence Higgins Trust, Britain's No. 1 HIV & Aids campaign -
buddying service, counselling, advice plus info on the law, welfare, housing
and insurance for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

www.aidsmap.com Extensive help site produced by 3 UK Aids associations.
All the latest information on treatments.

www.nat.org.uk the latest information and campaigns on HIV and AidsS from
National AIDS Trust

www.positivelywomen.org.uk Positively Women offers support for women
living with HIV by women living with HIV: peer support and advocacy, therapeutic
services for children affected by HIV, information and advice.

www.positivenation.co.uk Positive Nation - a very interesting, informative and
entertaining (yes!) glossy mag for anyone interested in HIV and Aids - published
by the UK Coalition of People living with HIV. General interest articles, as well as
HIV and Aids information... an excellent read.
Subscribe for the printed magazine or read it for free on line .

Sexual health/young people

www.fpa.org.uk fpa (formerly Family Planning Association) putting sexual health on
the agenda - good info on contraception and on STIs. Good source of info for young people.

www.brook.org.uk Brook Advisory Centres giving information for young people

www.likeitis.org.uk information for young people from Marie Stopes International

www.playingsafely.co.uk an independent, government funded site for 16-24 year olds

www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk information on all aspects of health for 14-16 year olds,
from the Department of Health (with links to teachers' pages)

Drug users, hepatitis C

www.mainlinersorg.uk Useful facts and advice for drug users and professionals
working with drug-users, including good HepC info .

General health & well-being

www.ruralwellbeing.org.uk a resource of validated health and well-being information
issues for people in rural Wales, based in Powys, including plus a database of
resources and contacts on a range of rural health issues.

Please let PALS know of other useful links...
contact us!

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