National Services
The Terrence Higgins Trust is a charity which offers advice and support to people who have HIV or want to know more about it. Their web site is www.tht.org.uk.
Not sure if you have HIV?
If you don't know whether you have HIV, you should visit Barnsley GUM or another sexual health service to get tested.
Local Support
Shield - the South Yorkshire HIV support group. They offer a range of services from their offices in Rotherham and Doncaster, including counselling, support groups, alternative therapies and a gym.
Contact their Rotherham office on 0170 972 0477
or their Sheffield office
on 0114 278 7916
or visit their web site at www.shield.org.uk.
Living with HIV
If you have HIV, there are lots of services out there which can give you advice and support.
The GUM clinic in Barnsley provides HIV support services, where their expert staff offer treatment and support to monitor your health. Click here for more information on how to get an appointment and find them.
+ve me are a support group for people living with HIV, offering confidential support and advice.
To contact them: call 07543 442547, email positive.about.change@gmail.com, or visit their web site at
www.plus-me.blogspot.com.