Join our charity

Joining us is one of the best ways to make a real difference in the lives of everyone living with APS, and it also makes you an important part of a national charity dedicated to helping people affected by antiphospholipid syndrome. You should also feel safer in the knowledge that you are not alone with your condition.

By becoming a friend of APS Support UK, you help us continue with our vital work to advance the understanding of APS as well as raising awareness among doctors and the wider community. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve joined a positive force for change, helping to make sure people are diagnosed as early as possible and receive the best treatment.

You can subscribe to our charity for as little as £20 a year (£30 for non-UK subscribers) via card payment or direct debit.

Subscriber Benefits

When you join us you will receive:

  • A welcome information pack which provides essential facts about APS
  • Three newsletters per year packed full of the most recent research developments, any relevant legislation or new treatments available plus all the latest news from our supporters and fundraisers
  • Email updates throughout the year on topics such as new treatment and important research
  • Leaflets and flyers to provide you with in-depth information about APS, which you can either keep or pass on to your healthcare professionals
  • Charity merchandise including a pen, wristband and bug

If you want to join by post (available to UK residents only), please download this online form, complete and return it to us at the address shown on the form.

Please note: your contact details will only ever be used by our charity; we never share your personal data.

Diagnosis and treatment

APS is usually diagnosed from a combination of a positive blood test and symptoms. If you are under 50 and have suffered a thrombosis, or have had more than one pregnancy loss, you should discuss with your doctor whether you need blood tests.

Related conditions

Some people with APS will also have other autoimmune conditions, as may their family members. APS has been linked with many other autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Raynaud’s phenomenon, and Sjögren’s syndrome.

Newly diagnosed

Receiving a new diagnosis of APS can be frightening, and no doubt you will want to know exactly what APS is. Following this, you will likely have a great many more questions to ask about the condition and how it can affect you. We are here to help!

About us

We're here for you

Our mission is to achieve earlier diagnosis and offer support to anyone affected by antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) through awareness, education and research.

We need all of the support that we can get

Why not join us and help make a difference?