International AIDS Hotlines
Africa Hotlines
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Ethiopia AIDS HotlineCall 952 for any HIV/AIDS related inquiry for freeWEGEN 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
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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
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National AIDS Helpline for Northern Ireland --- 0800 137437
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National AIDS Helpline for Eire --- 1-872 4277
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London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard --- 0171-837 7324
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Terrence Higgins Trust Helpline --- 0171-242 1010
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Pos+LINE KENT 0800 435869
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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
- Australian Federation of Aids Organisations
- http://www.afao.org.au/index.asp
- http://www.napwa.org.au/
- www.aids.net.au
- www.hivaids.webcentral.com.au
- www.acon.org.au
- www.aidsaction.org.au
French
- http://www.aides.org/
- http://www.sida-info-service.org/index.php4
- Sida info Service (800)-840-800
German
- http://www.hiv.at/ Regional AIDS Organization
- Provides a meeting place for HIV-positive people, financial help for people with HIV and a low income, and social, legal and financial counseling http://www.aidshilfe-vorarlberg.at/
- http://www.frankfurt-aidshilfe.de/
- http://www.hivcenter.de/cms/
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)
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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
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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
