Information for people diagnosed with HIVThere are a number of organisations who provide medical information, social and /or psychological support for people with HIV.
Finding out you have HIV can be a traumatic experience and you may experience feelings of shock, fear or anxiety. In the developed world, having HIV is no longer a death sentence and people from all walks of life are living with HIV, many enjoying full and active lives.
It is important to receive expert medical information and recommended that you seek a HIV specialist doctor.
Call the HIV & Sexual Health Connect Line on 1800 038 125 to find a HIV specialist doctor.
Many people who have been newly diagnosed with HIV benefit from counselling or find that getting involved with other HIV positive people (peer support) helps them to deal with their diagnosis .
A new HIV diagnosis - Factsheet Treatment Information: Treatments InformationThe treatment information section of the AIDS Council of NSW (ACON) website www.acon.org.au/hiv/treatments/Starting-Treatment TreatawareA website of the National Association of People Living With HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) about HIV treatments, clinical care, treatment access and research. www.treataware.info
Support Services:Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre (VAC/GMHC) Provides a range of support. information and education services for people with HIV South Yarra
Phone: 61 3 9865 6700 / 1800 134 840 (Regional Callers) www.vicaids.asn.au
Positive Living Centre (PLC)Managed by the VAC/GMHC, the PLC is a drop in and resource centre for people with HIV that offers many types of support services and peer education. South Yarra
Phone: 61 3 9863 0444 / 1800 622 795 (Regional Callers)
www.vicaids.asn.au
People Living With HIV/AIDS Victoria (PLWHA Victoria)
Peak body of the Victorian HIV positive community. Provides support, information, education and resourses. South Yarra
Phone: 61 3 9865 6772
www.plwhavictoria.org.au
Positive Women Victoria
Support services for HIV positive women. Prahran
Phone: 61 3 9276 6918
www.positivewomen.org.au
Straight Arrows
Support services for HIV positive heterosexuals and their families. Prahran
Phone: 61 3 9076 3792
www.straightarrows.org.au
Catholic AIDS MinistrySupport, social and spiritual activities East Melbourne Phone: 61 3 9417 7829 Country Awareness Network Victoria (CAN)
Support for Victorians with HIV or Hepatitis C who live in a regional area. Bendigo
Phone: 61 3 5443 8355
www.can.org.au
Information / Resources:HIV, Hepatitis & STI Education & Resource Centre (ERC)
Prahran
Phone: 61 3 9076 6993
www.hivhepsti.info Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre (VAC/GMHC)
South Yarra
Phone: 61 3 9865 6700 / 1800 134 840 (Regional Callers)
www.vicaids.asn.au People Living With HIV/AIDS Victoria (PLWHA Victoria)
South Yarra
Phone: 61 3 9865 6772
www.plwhavictoria.org.au Counselling:Counselling Services of the Victorian AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre (VAC/GMHC)
Counselling is available at a reduced rate for HIV positive people,their partners and family members South Yarra
Phone: 61 3 9865 6700 / 1800 134 840 (Regional Callers)
www.vicaids.asn.au
Positive Counselling
Free counselling is available to those diagnosed with HIV or Hepatitis C Windsor
Phone: 61 3 9530 2311
www.positivecounselling.org.au
Medical Services:Some hospitals offer infectious disease services (which includes services for people living with HIV). The following link will take you to the MSHC search engine which allows you to look for services in your area. MSHC Search
Alfred Hospital
The foremost provider of HIV/AIDS services in Victoria
Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic
Prahran
Phone: 61 3 9076 6081
www.hivhepsti.info/idu Green Room (HIV/AIDS Clinic)
Managed by the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Carlton
Phone: 61 3 9341 6214
www.mshc.org.au Centre Clinic (St Kilda)
Managed by VAC/GMHC
St Kilda
Phone: 61 3 9525 5866
www.vicaids.asn.au Centre Clinic (Northcote)
Managed by VAC/GMHC
Northcote
Phone: 61 3 9481 7155
www.vicaids.asn.au Northside Clinic
Fitzroy North
Phone: 61 3 9485 7700
www.northsideclinic.net.au Prahran Market Clinic
South Yarra
Phone: 61 3 9826 4500
www.prahranmarketclinic.com
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