International AIDS Hotlines

     Africa Hotlines

  • Ethiopia AIDS Hotline
    Call 952 for any HIV/AIDS related inquiry for free 
    WEGEN AIDS TALKLINE    www.etharc.org

  •  Dawn-of-hope Ethiopia  01-565292 ( all the branches offices in ethiopia offer professional counseling)   http://www.dawn-of-hope.org/index.htm  
  • Sub-Saharan African Youth and family services in Minnesota http://www.sayfsm.org/  Assistance with basic needs, such as housing, furniture, household items, food, clothing and employment   (651)-644-3989 ( Amharic speakers are available)
  •  Abesha Care Organization gives a chat room service in Paltalk (Abesha HIV Chat) You are here at abesha care (Paltalk website). We do our best to make every abesha person happy and willing to give full service to the Abesha community. We are the only Organization gives Amharic chat (HIV) room and abesha positive dating site. If you have any Question email us at abesha.care@gmail.com Our main web site is www.abeshacare.org  and Our Love connetion site is www.abeshacare.com
  • Abesha Care: Ethiopians and Eritreans Living in with the HIV
  •  National African AIDS Helpline / UK/
  • (800) 0967 500
    Monday to Friday, 10 am - 6 pm
    All calls are free and confidential and are available in English, French, Shona, Swahili and Luganda
  •  South Africa
  • Meet Lifeline southern Africa Today: National Crisis Line  (861)-322-3222
  • LifeLine Johannesburg
    Crisis: (011) 728-1347
    LifeLine Botswana
  •  Crisis: (09267) 391-1270 / 290 / 544
      Email:
    lifeline@gabswave.net

  Untated State Hotlines

  •  National CDC STD/HIV Hotline
    (800) 232-4636  ( Open 24/7 )
  •  Alabama AIDS Hotline
    In Alabama: (800) 228-0469
    National: (334) 206-5364
  • Alaska AIDS Hotline
    In Alaska: (800) 478-2437
    National: (907) 276-4880
  • Arizona AIDS Hotline
    In Arizona: (800) 334-1540
    National: (602) 230-5819
  • Arkansas AIDS Hotline
    National: (501) 661-2408
  • California HIV/AIDS Hotline
    In California: (800) 367-AIDS
    In San Francisco and outside California: (415) 863-2437
    Information available in English, Spanish and Filipino
    TDD for the deaf: 1-888-225-AIDS
  • Colorado AIDS Hotline
    Denver only: (303) 782-5186
    In Colorado: (800) 252-2437
  • Connecticut INFO Line
    In Connecticut: (800) 233-2503
    National: (860) 509-7800
  • Delaware AIDS Hotline
    In Delaware: (800) 422-0429
    National: (302) 652-6776
  • District of Columbia AIDS Information Line
    (202) 332-2437
    In metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432
    Spanish: (202) 328-0697
  • Florida AIDS Hotline
    In Florida, in English: (800) 352-AIDS
    In Haitian Creole: (800) 243-7101
    In Spanish: (800) 545-SIDA
    TTY: 1-888-503-7118
    National: (850) 681-9131
    Ocala/Marion County Community AIDS Network (OMCCAN): (352)-629-5124
  • Georgia AIDS Information Line
    In Georgia: (800) 551-2728
    National: (404) 876-9944
  • Hawaii STD/AIDS Hotlines
    In Hawaii: (800) 321-1555
    National: (808) 922-1313
  • Idaho AIDS Foundation Hotline
    In Idaho: (800) 926-2588
    National: (208) 321-2777
  • Illinois AIDS Hotline
    In Illinois: (800) 243-2437
    In Illinois TTY/TDD: (800) 782-0423
    National: (217) 785-7165
  • Indiana HIV/AIDS Hotline
    National: (800) 232-4636
  • Iowa AIDS Hotline
    In Iowa: (800) 445-2437
    National: (515) 244-6700
  • Kansas AIDS Hotline
    (785) 296-6036
  • Kentucky AIDS Hotline
    In Kentucky: (502) 564-6539
  • Louisiana AIDS Hotline
    In Louisiana: (800) 99-AIDS-9  (992-4379)
    National: (504) 821-6050
    TDD: (877) 566-9448
    Hours of service 12 pm - 8 pm seven days per week.
  • Maine AIDS Hotline
    In Maine: (800) 851-2437
    National: (800) 775-1267
  • Maryland AIDS Hotline
    In Maryland, (Bilingual) (800) 638-6252
    In Metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432
    Hispanic AIDS Hotline: (301) 949-0945
    Baltimore only TTY area: (410) 333-2437
    National: (410) 767-5013
  • Massachusetts AIDS Hotline
    In Massachusetts: (800) 235-2331
    National: (617) 536-7733
    TTY/TDD: (617) 437-1672
    Youth Only AIDS Line toll-free at (800) 788-1234,
    TTY: (617) 450-1427
    Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Michigan AIDS Hotline
    In Michigan: (800) 872-2437
    TTY/TDD: (800) 332-0849
    Spanish: (800) 826-SIDA
    Teen Line: (800) 750-TEEN (8336)
    Health Care Workers: (800) 522-0399
    National: (313) 446-9800
  • Minnesota AIDS Line
    National: (612) 373-2437
    In Minnesota: (800) 248-2437
    TTY: (888) 820-2437
  • Mississippi AIDS Hotline
    In Mississippi: (800) 826-2961
    National: (601) 576-7723
  • Missouri AIDS Information Line
    National: (800) 533-2437
  • Montana AIDS Hotline
    Eastern Montana: (800) 675-2437
    Western Montana: (800) 663-9002
  • Nebraska AIDS Hotline
    National: (800) 782-2437
  • Nevada AIDS Information Line
    In Nevada: (800) 842-2437
    National: (775) 684-5900
  • New Hampshire AIDS Hotline
    In New Hampshire: (800) 752-2437
    National: (603) 271-4502
  • New Jersey AIDS Hotline
    In New Jersey: (800) 624-2377 (24 hrs, 7 days)
    TTY/TDD: (201) 926-8008
    National: (973) 926-7443
  • New Mexico AIDS Hotline
    In New Mexico: (800) 545-2437
    National: (505) 476-3612
  • New York
  • New York State HIV counseling hotline: (800) 872-2777 (M-F 2-8, S & S 10-6)
  • National: (716) 845-3170
  • New York State information hotline: (800) 541-2437 (inside NY) (information tapes 24 hrs; counselors Mon.-Fri. 8-8, Sat. & Sun. 10-6)
  • New York State Spanish hotline: (800) 233-SIDA
  • New York State counseling hotline for the deaf and hearing impaired: (800) 369-2437 TDD
  • NYC Department of Health AIDS Helpline: 1-800-TALK-HIV (counseling, recorded information, and testing information)
  • AIDS Institute experimental treatment info line: (800) 633-7444
  • GMHC AIDS Hotline: (212) 807-6655 (M-F 10-9, Sat 12-3)
  • GMHC TDD: (212) 645-7470
  • Body Positive Helpline 800-566-6599 (2-6pm Mon-Fri)
  • Long Island AIDS Hotline: (516) 385-AIDS (M-F 9-9, tape after hours)
  • AIDS Council of Northeastern New York AIDS Information Hotline: (518) 445-2437 (800) 201-AIDS
  • North Carolina AIDS Hotline
    In North Carolina: (800) 342-2437
    National: (919) 733-3039
  • North Dakota AIDS Hotline
    In North Dakota: (800) 472-2180
    National: (701) 328-2378
  • Ohio AIDS Hotline
    In Ohio: (800) 332-2437
    In Ohio TTY/TDD: (800) 332-3889
    National: (614) 466-6374
  • Oklahoma AIDS Hotline
    In Oklahoma: (800) 535-2437
    National: (918) 834-4194
  • Oregon AIDS Hotline
    Area codes 503, 206 and 208: (800) 777-2437
    Voice & TTY: (503) 223-2437
    National: (503) 223-2437
  • Pennsylvania AIDS Hotline
    In Pennsylvania: (800) 662-6080
    Critical Path Project Hotline: (215) 545-2212
    (215) 463- 7160 (publications orders)
    National: (717) 783-0573
  • Puerto Rico Linea de Infor SIDA y Enfermedades de Transmision Sexual
    In Puerto Rico: (800) 981-5721
    National: (809) 765-1010
  • Rhode Island AIDS Hotline
    National: (800) 726-3010
  • South Carolina AIDS Hotline
    In South Carolina: (800) 322-2437
    National: (803) 898-0749
  • South Dakota AIDS Hotline
    In South Dakota: (800) 592-1861
    National: (605) 773-3737
  • Tennessee AIDS Hotline
    In Tennessee: (800) 525-AIDS
    National: (615) 741-7500
  • Texas AIDSLINE
    In Texas: (800) 299-2437
    National: (572) 490-2505
  • Utah AIDS Information Line
    In Utah: (800) 366-2437
    National: (801) 487-2100
  • Vermont AIDS Hotline
    In Vermont: (800) 882-2437
    National: (802) 863-7245
  • Virgin Islands AIDS Hotline
    (809) 773-2437
  • Virginia STD/AIDS Hotline
    In Virginia: (800) 533-4148
    In Virginia Hispanic line: (800) 322-7432
    National: (804) 371-7455
  • Washington AIDS Hotline
    In Washington: (800) 272-2437
    National: (360) 236-3466
  • West Virginia AIDS Hotline
    In West Virginia: (800) 642-8244
    National: (304) 558-2950
  • Wisconsin AIDS Hotline
    In Wisconsin: (800) 334-2437
    National: (414) 273-2437
  • Wyoming AIDS Hotline
    National: (800) 327-3577

  Canadian HIV/AIDS Hotlines

  •  Canadian HIV/AIDS Information Centre
    (formerly Canadian HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse)
    613-725-3434
    E-mail:
    aidssida@cpha.ca
    Web site: www.clearinghouse.cpha.ca
  •  By Province
  • Alberta 800-772-2437
  • British Columbia
    800-661-4337
  • Eastern Arctic     800-661-0795
  • Manitoba   800-782-2437
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
          800-563-1575
  • New Brunswick
          800-561-4009
  • Northwest Territories
          800-661-0844
  • Nova Scotia -- 800-566-2437
  • Nunavut    --800-661-0795
  • Ontario
          English: 800-668-2437
          French: 800-267-7432
  • Toronto AIDS Hotline
           416-392-2437 or
            800-668-2437
  • Prince Edward Island
           800-314-2437
  • Québec
          800-521-7432
  • Saskatchewan
         800-667-6876
  • Yukon Territory
          800-661-0408, extension 8323 

 

  United Kingdom Hotlines

  • Africa Advocacy Foundation
  • 20 7708 3649 info@a-af.org
  • Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30pm The helpline prvoides support for anyone of African origin living in the UK who is HIV positive or of unknown status. Advocacy and information are also offered on prevention, treatment, care, immigration, benefits and general welfare.
  • National AIDS & Sexaul Health Line   (800)-567-123 (24/7)A 24-hour, free and confidential telephone service with advice about HIV/AIDS, sexual health, STD's, local services, clinics and support services. Translation services available for speakers of UK ethnic minority languages.
  •   Body Positive North West
  •    (161) 873 8103
    info@bpnw.org.uk
    7 days a week, 10 am - 10 pm
    Helpline for anyone infected or affected by HIV within North West England.
  •   George House Trust
  •     (161) 274 4499
    advice@ght.org.uk
    Monday to Friday, 9.30 am - 5 pm
    Supporting people living with and affected by HIV across the North West of England.
    • National AIDS Helpline for England, Scotland and Wales --- 0800-567123
    • National AIDS Helpline for Northern Ireland --- 0800 137437
    • National AIDS Helpline for Eire --- 1-872 4277
    • London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard --- 0171-837 7324
    • Terrence Higgins Trust Helpline --- 0171-242 1010
    • Pos+LINE KENT 0800 435869
  •  Jewish AIDS Trust

    •       20 8446 8228
      admin@jat-uk.org
      Monday to Friday, 10 am - 5 pm
      Offering an HIV/AIDS information service to the Jewish community, as well as education, counselling and support in connection with HIV/AIDS.

           Australia

         French

         German

        Switzerland

      Greece

    • AIDS HELPLINE (Athens)
      Tel. 210.72.22.222
      Monday to Friday
      7:00 a.m. - 23:00 p.m.
    • AIDS COUNSELLING STATION (Athens)
      Tel. 210.72.39.945
      Appointments: Monday to Friday
      9:00 a.m. - 15:00 p.m.

        Holland

     AIDS STI Helpline (STI AIDS Netherlands)

    • 0900-204 204 0 or 0900-AIDSSOA
      Available 24 hours a day for information.
      Monday to Friday from 14h00 to 22h00 for personal assistance (10 eurocents p.m.)
      http://www.soaaids.nl/index

        New Zealand

    •  New Zealand. Foundation 24 Hour AIDS Hotline   Tel:O800 802 437 24 hours Live peer counselors and automated with access to live counsellors

     

     

  •   References:

     1. UNAIDS/WHO 2006 Report on the global AIDS epidemic

     2.  http://www.avert.org/aidsbotswana.htm helplines

     3. www.thebody.com International HIV/AIDS Organizations

     4. AIDS Hotlines http://www.aidshotline.org/crm/asp/refer/state_hotlines.asp