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About Infectious Diseases

NHS Website - provides information on many infectious diseases

UK Health Security Agency- information about infectious diseases

Local Information

namaidsmap: A UK registered charity. It supports people to take control of their lives and healthcare, understand and adhere to their HIV treatment and live longer, healthier lives.

Contact:  email: info@nam.org.uk . Tel:020 3727 0123.

BRITISH POLIO FELLOWSHIP: A Uk charity, provide a wide range of information and advice on  rights, housing issues, equipment, Self-Management courses, the late effects of polio/post polio syndrome etc. Contact: Mrs Lisa Nichols, Information and Benefits Manager
Ground Floor, Unit A, Eagle Office Centre
The Runway
SOUTH RUISLIP
Middlesex, England
HA4 6SE
Tel: 0800 018 0586 Fax: 020 8842 0555
Email: info@britishpolio.org.uk

Hepatitis C Support Group: The Hepatitis C Trust 72 Weston Street London SE1 3QG. email: admin@hepctrust.org.uk  Helpline: 020 7089 6221 

Herpes Viruses Association: Herpes Viruses Association helps to improve life for people with herpes simplex.

Contact: 41 North Road, London N7 9DP Tel: 020 7607 9661 Helpline: 0845 123 2305 Email: info@herpes.org.uk 

 

JABS (Justice Awareness Basic Support): promote understanding about immunisations and offer basic support to any parent whose child has a health problem after vaccination. London contact: email:olivia@jabs.org.uk

Shingles Support Society, 41 North Road, London N7 9DP Tel: 020 7607 9661 Helpline: 0845 123 2305 Email: info@herpes.org.uk 

The Thrush Advice Bureau: PO Box 8762, London SW7 4ZD .

Terrance Higgins Trust: Provides  emotional support and information by phone, help with accessing HIV testing and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) treatment. Contact: Terrence Higgins Trust, 314-320 Gray's Inn Road, London. WC1X 8DP. Telephone: 0845 1221 200 for an adviser or 020 7812 1600 for switchboard. Email: info@tht.org.uk

Lighthouse East London : is a new project offering services at various locations in Barking, Dagenham and Havering. Telephone: 07789 000464

Toxic Shock Syndrome Information Service (TSSIS), 24 - 28 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2PX 

Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow

More local information can be found at Blood disorders, HIV/AIDS, Meningitis. Sexual health

Useful Websites:

Department of Health and Social Care

British Liver Trust

Asthma + Lung UK

British Thoracic Society

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)

Do Bugs Need Drugs?

World Health Organisation

British Society for Immunology

Public Health England- Immunization Collection

Health Publications

Oxford Vaccine Group

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