Myths & Facts

 If you are strong, you can fight HIV without medication.  

HIV treatment has been proven to extend the lives of people with HIV regardless of their general health. A healthy lifestyle and a good diet will help to improve your health in general but it is not enough to fight the HIV virus alone.

General HIV support groups

Birmingham

Freshwinds

0121 456 8100

Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm

office@freshwinds.org.uk

www.freshwinds.org.uk

Information, advocacy and advice to people who experience social exclusions. Can offer integrated complementary therapies for people with life threatening or life-limiting conditions.

Terrence Higgins Trust, Midlands

0121 694 6440

Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm


info@thtmidlands.org.uk

www.tht.org.uk

Whatever your sexuality, HIV status, gender, cultural background or ethnic origin, THT has services set up with your needs in mind. If you’re affected by HIV, then they’ll try to help.

ABPLUS

0121 622 6471

Daily 10am-4pm

enquirey@abplus.org

www.abplus.org

Support group and drop in service for those with HIV and AIDS in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

National

Terrence Higgins Trust

0845 12 21 200

www.tht.org.uk

Whatever your sexuality, HIV status, gender, cultural background or ethnic origin, THT has services set up with your needs in mind. If you’re affected by HIV, then they’ll try to help.

Positively Women

020 7713 0222

Mon – Fri, 10 am - 4 pm


info@positivelywomen.org.uk

www.positivelywomen.org.uk

Helpline staffed by HIV positive women.
Information Service provides information on women and HIV to service users, staff, volunteers and the general public.

Avert

www.avert.org

AVERT is an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK. They can provide information on support groups in your area.