HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that attacks the immune system in the body, making it weaker, therefore, harder for your body to fight infection.

What is the difference between HIV and AIDS - AIDS stands for Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. You have AIDS when HIV has made your body's defence system weak and therefore, your body has not been able to fight off other common infections. 

Does everyone with HIV get AIDS?  Research shows that most people who are HIV-positive do develop AIDS, but when this happens varies a great deal and depends on the person's own immune system.

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COUNSELLING, CARE & SUPPORT
Africare - advocacy and outreach to families afected by HIV or AIDS in African communities. 
HIV prevention, resources and domiciliary child care.6-9 Manor Gardens, Holloway Road, London N7 6LA
Open: Mon-Thurs 09:30-17:30, Fri 09:30-17:00
Phone: 020-7263-7477

Africa Advocacy Foundation - HIV treatment information, advocacy and treatment education for people living with HIV and AIDS.4 Crowndale Crentre, 218 Eversholt St, London NW1 1BD
Open: Mon-Fri 09:30-17:30
Phone: 020-7691-0234

African Community Involvement Assoc. - Support groups, outreach and advocacy for African people.
Eagle Court, 224 London Road, Mitcham, Croydon CR4 3HD
Phone: 020-8687-2400/26

Atiba/Kianaat Project - Provides support and advice to African, African Caribbean and Asian communities on any sexual health issues.
Based in Halifax and covers Calderdale and Kirklees.
Phone: 01422-348-976

bbpositive - Advice, support, information, counselling, befriending, benefits advice, workshops.
24 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1PP
Phone: 01582-484499

Black Asian Sexual Health (BASH)
The Health Shop, Broad Street, Hockley, Nottingham, NG1n 3AL
Phone: 0115-947-5414

Black Ethnic Cultural & Welfare Organisation - Drop-in, counselling care and support.
114-118 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 2JF
Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00
Phone: 020-8689-8335

Black Sexual Health Project (BHAF) - Provides confidential personal, emotional support for African, Caribbean, Asian, Chinese and Vietnamese communities in greater Manchester. Open: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00
Phone: 0161-226-9145

Body Positive - Cardiff
57 Information Room, 57 St. Marys Street, Cardiff CF1 1FE
Phone: 01222-343-030

Body Positive - Cheshire - Provides information, advice, support and advocacy for people who are HIV positive, or are affected by HIV and AIDS: partners, friends and families, carers and anyone who has concerns about someone who is HIV positive. Phone Chris on: 01244-400415

GMFA - To ensure HIV prevention messages reach those most affected - Gay Men. Projects include work in cruising areas, in gay bars, regular workshops and seminars, lively newsletter, plenty of interesting work for volunteers. Training, research, surveys, PR and consultancy services.


HIV/AIDS Association of Zambia (HAAZ) - Provides emotional and practical support and advocacy for people living with HIV.
4a Ambleside Road, Harlesden, London NW10 3UJ
Phone: 020-8450-6545

Innovation Vision Organization - Provides care, support and advocacy, HIV prevention work, youth work. Services are available to African people living with HIV and their families.
123 High Cross Road, London N17 9NR
Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Phone: 020-8365-0349

Islington Zairean Refugees Group - Advice, support and information on HIV or AIDS for Zairean refugees and other Francophone Africans.Archway Response Centre, 
1a and 1b Waterlow Road, London N19 5NJ
Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Phone: 020-7272-6035

msbp - Services for anyone with HIV/AIDS, their partners, families, friends, regardless of 
gender, race, religion, lifestyle, age or sexuality.
"..the only organisation in West Sussex to offer free education, confidential advice, information 
and support to people affected or infected with HIV/AIDS..."
The Diva Centre, 194 Three Bridges Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1LR
Phone: 01293-552-111 Fax: 01293-413-617

National AIDS Helpline - Support, information, and referrals for everyone concerned about HIV.
Phone: 0800-567-123

Phace West - Provides scene work, outreach, gay men's groups, youth groups, workshops and health days, welfare rights and buddying.
49 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2DL
Phone: 0141-332-3838

Positive Nation - The UK's sexual health and HIV magazine - Europe's only generic monthly magazine written by, for and about people living with HIV, AIDS and related conditions.
250 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5RD
Tel. +44 (020) 7564 2121
Fax. +44 (020) 7564 2128

Positively Women - Run by women for women with HIV and AIDS. Peer support services: individual counselling, home and hospital visits, helpline, support groups including a group for African women.
347-349 City Road, London EC1V 1LR
Open: Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00
Phone: 020-7713-0222

The Sussex Beacon  - A continuing care centre for people with HIV/AIDS related illnesses.
For more information, visit their website, or
Phone: 01273-649-222

(If you'd like to help by becoming a volunteer, why not give them a call on the number above)

Terence Higgins Trust (THT) - Support and information provided on all aspects of living with HIV and AIDS including legal, welfare and housing advice.
Open: Daily 12noon-22:00
Phone: 020-7242-1010

Trade Mens Sexual Health Project - Services for gay and bisexual men includes information and advice on sexual health, HIV and AIDS, sexuality, counselling, support groups, drop-in. They also provide a project worker for Black and Asian men.
15 Wellington Street, Leicester
Phone: 0116-254-1747
(If you'd like to help by becoming a volunteer, why not give them a call on the number above)

Uganda AIDS Action Fund (UAAF) - Support, advocacy and advice for Africans affected by HIV and AIDS.
Unit 333, Great Guildford Business Square, 30 Guildford Street, London SE1 0HS
Phone: 020-7928-9583

UK Coalition - The national charity of people living with HIV infections.
Phone 020 7564 2180

UMOJA - Drop-in centre in Enfield. Free African meals provided, advice and information, counselling, complementary therapies, cares and support, creche facility.
Open: 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month.
Phone: Stephanie Jones 020-8373-6235 or Jacquie Bickers 020-8379-8087

Wolverton Centre - Clinic, HIV testing, HIV care, counselling.
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7QB
Open: Mon-Fri
Phone: 020-8974-9331 for an appointment.

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