HCRG Care Group:
Contact HCRG for advice and an appointment as this will need specialist assessment.
- Phone: 0300 303 8565
- Find your nearest sexual health clinic - Sexual Health Hub website
If you need advice when your local sexual health service is closed, go to your local A&E.
Free at home testing
Free at home testing is available at:
George House Trust
For general HIV help and advice contact George House Trust
- Phone 0161 274 4499
- George House Trust website
- Email talk@ght.org.uk
PrEP
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a pill that if taken correctly, means that you do not need to worry about the HIV status of your partner.
You can take PrEP if you are HIV negative, but are at high risk of catching HIV.
PrEP will only protect you from HIV and does not cover other STI’s
HCRG Care Group:
HCRG provides this free of charge to those eligible.
- Phone: 0300 303 8565
- Sexual Health Hub website
GM Passionate about Sexual Health
Information is also available from GM Passionate about Sexual Health (PaSH)
Unprotected sex with a partner who has HIV
HCRG Care Group:
If you had unprotected sex with someone who has or you’re worried could have HIV please contact HCRG immediately for advice and an appointment as this will need specialist assessment.
You can receive Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). This is a medication that needs to be taken as soon as possible after exposure and definitely within 3 days.
- Phone: 0300 303 8565
- Sexual Health Hub website
If you need advice when your local sexual health service is closed, go to your local A&E.