HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Resources

HIV/AIDS is a major concern to all in the GLBT community, along with other STDs. Always use a condom!

We list the resources we know about. If you’re aware of a useful resource not listed, please tell us.

Hong Kong

AIDS Counselling & Health Education Service
A branch of the government’s Medical & Health Department -gives counselling, runs a social hygiene clinic, and offers anonymous and confidential HIV and AIDS tests.
Hotline: 2780-2211, 2710-2553, or 2710-2571, 8am-8pm Mon-Fri (Cantonese and English)

AIDS Hotline
An English-language AIDS information and advice telephone service.
Tel: 170-222-171 (free 24-hour infoline)

HIV Information and Drop-in Centre
St. John’s Cathedral, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2525 7207, 2525 7208.

AIDS Unit, Department of Health, Hong Kong
24-Hour Hotlines: English, Chinese & Mandarin: 2780-2211
Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese: 2359911
Thai: 2359-91132
Vietnamese: 2359-9114

Chi Heng Foundation
Box 3923, General Post Office, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2517 0564; Fax: (852) 2517 0594
E-mail: chihengfoundation@yahoo.com
A non-profit gay organisation in Hong Kong that promotes AIDS prevention and eliminate discrimination against minorities, including sexual minorities, through organising and funding meaningful projects in the Greater China region.
Hong Kong AIDS Foundation
The Foundation has an extensive outreach program mainly directed at the whole community and families. It is the only AIDS organisation to have advertised directly at the Gay community.
5/F Shaukiwan Jockey Club Centre, 8 Chai Wan Rd, Shaukiwan, HK

Tel: 2560-8528; Helpline: 2513-0513, 8pm -10pm Mon, Wed and Fri. (some English spoken).

Positive Living Group (PLG)
A peer support group for PWAs in Hong Kong, offers professional advice on medication, healthy living as well as being a mouth-piece for PLWHA in various government and community-based committees. Social events are organised on a regular basis, in a totally confidential and non judgemental environment.
E-mail: positivehk@hotmail.com

Teen AIDS
Youth Sex Education Hotline: (852) 2554 3399
Email: sexed@teenaidshk.org

Indonesia

Temanteman

New Zealand

Get It On!
31-35 Hargreaves St, St Marys Bay, Auckland
+64 9 300 6967
“learn about safe gay sex and get frank information about HIV and STIs. You can subscribe to their website and receive free information about the latest news and events in gay community.”

Thailand

Adams Love Project – one of the best Thai resources in both Thai and English

AIDS Network Development Foundation (AIDSNet)
Email: aidsnetn@loxinfo.co.th

Bangkok Christian Hospital (Silom Community Clinic)
3rd floor, Silom Road, Bangkok
Tuesday to Saturday 16.00 – 22.00
Targeting Thai men who have sex with men. STD and HIV testing and treatment (free clinic)

Bangkok Counselling Service
Unit 707, Kasemkij Building, 120 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500
Tel Office: 026 327 299
Mob 080 210 2177
Web: www.BangkokCounsellingService.com
English language counselling for available from Don Knox MBACP (Snr Accred) “I have extensive experience working in sexual health and HIV. I specialise in working with male sexual dysfunction, sexuality, identity and relationship issues.  I am also an experienced couples counsellor.”

Bumrungrad Hospital and Medical Centre
22 Sukuhmvit Soi 3, Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110
TEL: (02) 667-1000
FAX: (02) 667-2525
Full Treatment – also HIV/AIDS conselling by specialists and HIV testing. (private hospital)

Center for AIDS Rights
166/23 Mu 5, Nuttakarn 3 Village, Phaholyothin Road, Klong Than, Sai Mai, Bangkok 10220
TEL: (02) 972-6738
FAX: (02) 972-6385
Providing legal assistance and conselling service for those infected with HIV/AIDS
Campaigning on rights of those infected/affected through training and publications. Medical care and treatment

Men’s Health Clinic (formerly Men Loving Men Clinic)
Bangrak Hospital, 189 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok
02 6765383
Specialist STD, AIDS/HIV clinic for gays and male sex workers in the locality.

Chulalongkorn Hospital
Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
TEL: (02) 252-8181-9, 256-5398
FAX: (02) 256-4410, 256-5017
Full Treatment – also HIV/AIDS conselling by specialists and HIV testing. (Public Hospital)

Hotline Center
145/6 Soi Song Saard, Vipawadee Rangsit Road, Lard yaot, Chatujak, Bangkok 10900
Tel: (02) 279-2950, 277-8811, 277-7
Fax: (02) 291-4056, 691-4057
Providing telephone and direct counselling services
Providing knowledge on HIV/AIDS and its prevention
Providing emergency shelters for women and children infected with HIV/AIDS
Producing publication and other education media on HIV/AIDS

Thai Red Cross Anonymous Clinic
104 Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan,  Bangkok 10330
Tel. 02-252-2568-9
(Anonymous clinics never have any personal information about you that can connect your test result to who you are – usually, you are given a number on a card which you must have in order to get your test result. “Confidential” testing assures you that your test results will be kept confidential within that organization)

Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
104 Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan,  Bangkok 10330
Tel:   02-255-7334-5
Fax: 02-254-7574

Sangha Metta Project
Project Manager: Laurie Maund
Wat Sri Suphan, 100 Wualai Road, Soi 2, Tambon Haiya, Muang District,Chiang Mai 50100
Tel/Fax: (66 53) 201 284
Mobile: 05 02 97971
Email: laurie@cm.ksc.co.th

Rejoice Project
Chiang Mai

United Kingdom

Elton John AIDS Foundation
Terence Higgins Trust