PACSH is funded by Haringey TPCT, Enfield PCT, Haringey Council and Enfield Council |
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Test Sites for HIV & Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance data collected in the UK has shown that African communities are testing later than other groups in the UK usually with a very low CD4 count (white blood cells). People are being diagnosed at A & E and other health facilities when they present with other illnesses. This reduces the effectiveness of current HIV medication resulting in people often needing hospitalisation. If you are worried about your sexual health or would like to have an HIV test, you can contact any GUM clinic for a consultation. The consultation will be completely confidential. St Ann’s Sexual Health Centre Town Clinic, Wenlock House Forest Primary Care Centre Barnet Camden Enfield Hackney Haringey Islington Tower Hamlets Waltham Forest Westminster Private Clinic NHS DIRECT Mortimer Market GUM
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Useful links to partner organisations and specialist HIV information providers: |
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• African HIV Policy Network is an alliance of African community-based organisations and their supporters working for fair policies for people living with HIV/AIDS in the UK, providing training, support, research and information. http:///www.ahpn.org • NAM delivers local HIV treatment updates and training sessions for HIV positive people. Their web page includes a section for people who are HIV positive, including people who are newly diagnosed with HIV and those who have known they have HIV for some time. http://www.aidsmap.com/ • Positive Women is the only national charity providing support for women living with HIV by women living with HIV. They can be contacted on their helpline Monday – Friday between 10.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm: 0120 7713 0222. Positively Women will ring you back free of charge. http://www.positivelywomen.org.uk/ • Outzone and Girl Diva provide services for young lesbian, gay and bi-sexual people under 25 including group work, counselling sessions and workshops run by friendly and experienced youth workers. Their services are strictly confidential and open to all young people. You can also talk to their staff in confidence on a one to one basis about any issues or before using any of the services. The services are managed by PACE, who provide mental health and emotional well being services to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people living in London. http://www.pacehealth.org.uk/youth_work/ • African AIDS Helpline Free phone: 0800 0967 500. • Black Health Agency. The BHA is dedicated to improving the lives and changing the futures of Black and Minority Ethnic and other marginalised communities. They support and enable people to improve their health and well being. http://www.blackhealthagency.org.uk/ • Living Well is an NHS funded programme for people living with HIV. It aims to help people improve their quality of life by providing them with a wide range of options, such as the positive Self-Management Programme, Life Coaching and Advocacy Training. http://www.livingwelluk.com/aboutus.htm • NHS Direct provides a 24-hour health care telephone and e-health information service for the public. 0845 4647. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
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Local Services |
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• N Middlesex University Hospital Trust • Outpatients T1 / Coleridge Unit • Children’s Service and Antenatal Care • Haringey Council Provides a range of support, advice and information to people affected by HIV. Services include care management, home care support, housing advice, welfare benefits advice, infant feeding project, nutritional advice and social work support. The service also manages a local drop-in: • Enfield Council • Umoja Drop-in The group meets on the 1st, 3rd Weds and the 4th Thursday on the month. 5.00pm –
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