Under 16s are entitled to confidential services like adults and information is only disclosed where it is believed the young person or another person may come to some harm. A health professional will always seek to inform the young person that they need to tell someone else.
African AIDS Helpline:
Information about HIV, AIDS and HIV services in different languages (English, Swahili, French, Luganda and Shona).
0800 0967 500
Brook Helpline:
For your nearest clinic for young people.
0800 0185 023
Website: www.brook.org.uk
Fpa UK :
For details of your nearest family planning or sexual health clinic.
2-12 Pentonville Road , London N1 9FP
020-7837 4044 ( 9.00am-7.00pm )
Naz Project London :
HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health services working with ethnic minority communities in London .
Palingswick House, 241 King Street , London W9 9LP
020-8741 1879 ( 10.00am-5.00pm )
E-mail: naz@naz.org.uk
Website: www.naz.org.uk
NHS Direct:
24-hour nurse advice and health information service.
0845 46 47
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Positively Women Helpline:
Advice and support for and from woman who have HIV infection or AIDS.
5 Sebastian Street , London EC1V 0HE
020-7713 0222 ( 12.00am-2.00pm )
E-mail: info@positivelywomen.org.uk
Website: www.positivelywomen.org.uk
Sexual Health Advice Line:
Free, 24 hour a day advice on all aspects of HIV/AIDS, Calls will not appear itemised on most phone bills.
0800 567 123
Sexual Health Clinic (GUM):
West Middlesex Hospital, Twickenham Road , Isleworth
020-8321 5718
Men - walk-in
Women - appt only
Monday: 9am-11.30am 2pm-6.30pm
Tuesday: 2pm-4.30pm
Wednesday: 4pm-7.30pm Family Planning Clinic: 1.30-3.15 (appt only)
Thursday: 9am-11.30am (Women only) 2pm-4.30pm
Friday: 9am -11.30am
"Be Wize" - the young people's service walk-in service (under 18's only)
runs Monday and Wednesday 3.30-5pm.
The Terrence Higgings Trust:
Information about and counselling over HIV infection and AIDS. Plus support groups and trained volunteers to help people who have HIV infection and people who have AIDS.
52-54 Grays Inn Road , London , WC1X 8JU
0845 1221 200 ( 12.00am-10.00pm )
E-mail: info@tht.org.uk
Website: www.tht.org.uk
THT Helpline:
Support, advice and information for anyone with concerns about HIV and AIDS.
020-7242 1010
THT Direct:
Advice and information on services for people living with or affected by HIV.
08451 221 200
Women's Health and Reproductive Right Information Centre:
Not an AIDS specialist, but helpful. Advice on all health issues affecting women, including HIV infection and AIDS.
52 Featherstone Street , London EC1Y 8RT
020-7251 6580/6332 ( 9.30am-1.30pm )