HIV Services: Victoria
The Centre Clinic
77 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
(03) 9525 5866
www.vicaids.asn.au/medical-services-centre-clinic
The clinic is affiliated with VAC/GMHC and provides GP services to the LGBTI community. The clinic specialises in treatment and medical care for people living with HIV and includes a dedicated sexual health screening service.
David Williams Fund
Positive Living Centre
51 Commercial Road
(03) 9863 0444
www.vicaids.asn.au/plc-financial-assistance
The fund provides financial assistance to people living with HIV who are experiencing financial difficulty. Funded by MAC Cosmetics and the sale of red ribbons throughout Victoria, the fund distributes over $100,000 per year.
ERA Health Melbourne CBD
563 Bourke Street, Melbourne
(03) 9944 6200
www.erahealth.com.au/melbourne-cbd.html
The Clinic’s Dr George Forgan-Smith provides a rapid HIV testing service.
Fairfield House
The Alfred
Commercial Rd, Melbourne
(03) 9076 2700
Fairfield House at The Alfred hospital is changing from an inpatient facility to an outpatient and day treatment facility for people living with HIV.
Generation Y Guys
(03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au/programs/generation-y-guys
This peer support and social group for guys in their 30s and under living with HIV is run by Living Positive Victoria. They meet once a month in different inner-city locations.
HIV/AIDS Legal Centre
51 Commercial Road
(03) 9863 0406
www.vicaids.asn.au/plc-legal-assistance
The centre is a free, confidential legal service run out of VAC/GMHC’s Positive Living Centre for people living with HIV and their partners, carers, family and close friends where legal problems relate to HIV.
HIV and Sexual Health Connect Line
1800 038 125
www.connectline.com.au
This is an information and referral service for people with questions about HIV staffed by professional community and health promotion workers. Staff can provide referrals to appropriate treatment and support services.
In the Loop
(03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au/programs/in-the-loop
In the Loop is a free support group for carers, partners, friends, and family of people living with HIV, running as a regular two day workshop.
Living Positive Victoria
Suite 1, 111 Coventry Street, Southbank
(03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au
Running many of the state’s support groups and services, Living Positive Victoria is an organisation advocating for the rights and wellbeing of people living with HIV.
LPV Peer Education Program
(03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au/programs/peer-education
Living Positive Victoria offers a range of peer education programs and support for people living with HIV, including one-on-one and group sessions.
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
580 Swanston St, Carlton
(03) 9341 6200
www.mshc.org.au
Northside Clinic
370 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North
(03) 9485 7700
www.northsideclinic.net.au
The clinic specialises in GP and other medical services for the LGBTI community.
PEP Hotline
1800 889 887
www.getpep.info
The hotline is a 24-hour service for information about the post exposure prophylaxis for HIV, to be taken within 72 hours of exposure to the virus.
Phoenix
(03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au/programs/phoenix
Phoenix is a weekend workshop run by Living Positive Victoria for people recently diagnosed with HIV. Call to make a booking.
Planet Positive
(03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au/programs/planet-positive
This free social event for people living with HIV and their friends runs every three months, providing an opportunity to make new friends and find out more about Living Positive Victoria.
Prahran Market Clinic
325 Chapel St, Prahran
(03) 9514 0888
www.prahranmarketclinic.com
The clinic specialises in services for the LGBTI community, and offers rapid HIV testing.
Pronto
175 Rose St, Fitzroy
(03) 9416 2889
pronto.org.au
This rapid HIV testing service is run by VAC/GMHC.
Quit
(03) 9863 8733
www.livingpositivevictoria.org.au/programs/quit
Run by Living Positive Victoria, Quit is a four week course for people living with HIV who want to quit smoking.
Sexually Adventurous Men Project
www.downandirty.org
The SAM Project includes the Down and Dirty website, providing information and resources for men who have sex with men on a whole range of sexual practises, reviewed by medical professionals and created in consultation with gay men.
VAC/GMHC Counselling Service
1800 134 840
www.vicaids.asn.au/counselling-services
VAC/GMHC offers affordable individual, couple and group counselling services for people at risk of or affected by HIV, and for other members of the LGBTI community. The first session is free, with subsequent session costs scaling according to income.
VAC/GMHC Peer Education Program
1800 134 840
www.vicaids.asn.au/peer-education
VAC/GMHC runs a whole range of peer support programs for men who are attracted to men, including for rural men, young men and men from different cultural backgrounds.
Victorian AIDS Council and Gay Men’s Health Centre
6 Claremont St, South Yarra
1800 134 840
www.vicaids.asn.au
Victoria’s long-running HIV organisation offers a huge range of services for gay men and people living with HIV, as well as major health promotion activities and public campaigns.
