8-10 West Street  
Old Market, Bristol BS2 0BH    

Tel: 0117 955 1000
FAX 0117 954 1200
Email: info@tht.org.uk
Direct Helpline 0845 1221 200    
http://www.tht.org.uk/                    

Providing a range of care and support, and sexual health promotion service. Drop in Centre, buddying, counselling, support groups and complementary therapies.  Also provide information and training to individuals and community groups.

Terrence Higgins Trust (Bath)

1-2 Bridewell Lane  
Bath BA1 1AE

Tel: 01225 444347
Fax: 01225 336693

Terrence Higgins Trust Direct Helpline can give you HIV information, advice and support over the phone.  Open 10 am – 1.00 pm Monday – Friday and 12 noon – 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tel: 0845 1221 200.

THT Direct Helpline is a gateway to HIV services, support and information.  This national telephone service was created by the merger of the THT Direct pilot London service with THT’s national Helpline and opened in September 2002.

Direct Helpline aims to improve access to HIV services, information and support by providing a main point of contact into the organisation, staffed by a team who can respond to all enquiries and provide clear, accurate, current and comprehensive signposting, referral, information, support and advice.

Direct Helpline provide service information, giving generalist advice, answering frequently asked questions about HIV and offering emotional support to people who want to talk through any issues or questions they might have about HIV; whether they are infected, affected or concerned. 

HIV Clinic at the centre for Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) 

The clinic provides an HIV testing service, with pre- and post-test counselling and with results within one week. There are Health Advisors who offer advice on sexual health and treatment. The clinic can be contacted at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Tel. 01225 824558 for health advisors Tel. 01225 824617 for clinic appointments

Gay Men’s Team

The project provides support, safer sex information, and advocacy for gay men of all ages in the Bath area.Tel. 0117 955 1000 for an appointment

The Harbour

30 Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5NA

A specialist counselling and psychotherapy service for people living with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. This includes people who are close to someone with a life-threatening condition, and people who have recently been bereaved.

Tel.0117 925 9348

The Living Room 

A small voluntary organisation concerned with improving Respite and Hospice care for those affected by HIV and AIDS. Can provide small grants to enable people to take the respite break that they choose.

28 Easton Business Centre, Felix Road, Easton, Bristol BS5 0HE

Tel. 0117 941 5804

Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Advice, support and Information (Open 8 -10pm every evening)

Tel. 0117 942 0842

National helpline numbers

National AIDS Helpline

24 hour helpline offering advice on HIV/AIDS 0800 567 123

Benefit Enquiry Line

Benefits advice. Mon-Fri 8.30-6.30 Sat. 9-1a.m. 0800 882 200

Terrence Higgins Trust

Advice on HIV/AIDS Helpline every day 12 - 10 p.m. 0207 242 1010

AIDS Treatment Project

Information about AIDS treatments. Mon/Wed 6 -9p.m. 08459 470 047

HIV organisation homepages:

Positively women  - Useful information, support and advice for women.
Avert  - Good clear information and downloadable resources, particularly useful for young people.
Mainliners - Advice and information for people affected by drug use, HIV and hepatitis.
UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS

Ensuring Positive Futures is an employability programme for people living with HIV, and we offer services in the West of England through our partner Positive Action South West.