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 – www.britishlivertrust.co.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 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

Website includes information about HIV and a services directory.

Website : http://www.hivscotland.com/

Terence Higgins Trust (THT Direct)

For information, support and advice on HIV and sexual health. Website includes ‘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 : http://www.hepatitisinfo.org/

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/

Hepatitis C Scotland

Provides information for friends and families. Website search facility for local services.

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 7pm – 10pm except public holidays)

Website : http://www.hiv-aids-carers.org.uk/