HIV, HEP B & HEP C Support Organisations

Hepatitis Scotland

Information-sharing for people affected by viral hepatitis and professionals, training, networking and patient involvement and representation.

Website: http://www.hepatitisscotland.org.uk/

British Liver Trust

The UK’s leading liver health charity working to improve liver health for all and supporting those affected by liver disease and cancer.

Website – https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/

Nurse-led helpline: 0800 652 7330 – Monday–Friday (10am–3pm)

Email: helpline@britishlivertrust.org.uk

Information & Guidance – Comprehensive range of information and patient guides available online or to order: www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/publications

Support groups – Run all over Scotland providing patients and families with a platform to gain peer to peer advice and support.

Online Support and Education – Online support groups, topic-led discussions and education sessions delivered via Zoom.

Facebook support page – Join our private and moderated Facebook community group – search ‘Scotland Support Groups British Liver Trust’.

Liver Health Promotion & Education – Awareness raising events and health promotion activities. We work to provide a voice for Scottish liver patients.

Contact the British Liver Trust team in Scotland

Scotland Projects Manager: Amy Caffrey – 07824 056686 Email: amy.caffrey@britishlivertrust.org.uk

Glasgow & West Scotland: Gillian Macleod – 07494 032528, Email: gillian.macleod@britishlivertrust.org.uk

Highlands & Grampian: Eden Reid – 07494 032526, Email: eden.reid@britishlivertrust.org.uk

HIV Scotland

The website includes information about HIV and a services directory.

Website: https://www.hiv.scot/

Terence Higgins Trust (THT Direct)

For information, support and advice on HIV and sexual health. The website includes a ‘clinic finder’ search for HIV testing & sexual health screening.

Helpline : 0808 802 1221 Monday – Friday – 9.30 – 17.30

Website: http://www.tht.org.uk/

Hepatitis B Foundation UK

Offers advice and information to individuals with HBV infection or to their families and friends.

Helpline : 08000 46 1911 Monday – Friday – 9.00 – 16.45

Website: http://hepbpositive.org.uk/

Hepatitis B information

Comprehensive Hepatitis B information.

Website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-b/

NHS Choices Hepatitis C

Provides information and leaflets can be downloaded in English, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu.

Website: https://www.nhs.uk/hepatitisc/

The Hepatitis C Trust

National UK charity for hepatitis C providing information; website with search facility for local support groups.

Helpline : 0845 223 4424 Mon – Fri 10:30am – 4:30pm (except bank holidays)

Website: http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/

Sexual Health Information Line Scotland

Provides sexual health information including HIV and Hepatitis information and signposting for testing.

Helpline : 0800 02 44 88 8am – 10pm, 7 days a week

Website: http://www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk/

Waverley Care

Information and provision of care and support for people living with HIV and hepatitis C, their partners, families and carers.

Website: http://www.waverleycare.org/

HIV-AIDS Carers & Family Service Provider Scotland

Work throughout Scotland providing a range of practical and emotional services to carers, families, partners, friends and relatives who are affected or infected by HIV or AIDS.

Helpline: 07778 117900 Out of Hours phone support (available 7 pm – 10 pm except for public holidays)

Website: Note the website is currently down.