EVERYONE IN SCOTLAND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE GENERATION THAT ENDS HIV

Generation Zero: Our New Campaign

It's time to make HIV the conversation, by being part of GENERATION ZERO. Take the pledge to join and help us see the end of HIV in Scotland within a generation.

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Author: Henry Gray

About us

HIV Scotland is the HIV Charity for Scotland. We're known for our detailed policy work and successful advocacy for people living with and at risk of HIV. Read more about our new mission and vision, as we enter our new phase to get to #ZEROHIV.

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Generation Zero Appeal

You can help us make the next year our most successful fundraising year ever. Join us as part of the generation that can put an end to the HIV epidemic here in Scotland.

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Author: Heather Cumberland

Target amount: £100,000.00

Amount raised: £2,475.75

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Our Public Attitudes Poll 2020

46%

 The percentage of Scots that think HIV is transmitted through biting, spitting, or kissing.

19%

 The percentage of Scots aware that people living with HIV on treatment, with an undetectable level of virus, cannot pass it on through sex.

9%

 The percentage of people who strongly agreed that they would be comfortable kissing someone who is living with HIV. 

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    Hosanna has obtained an MSc.in Social Development and Health from Queen Margaret University, launching her into the health sector. In 2008, Hosanna was employed by Terrence Higgins Trust as a Health Trainer for people living with HIV before becoming a Development manager for HIV Scotland. Recognising a huge gap in Africans accessing culturally sensitive organisations, Hosanna founded and led the Hwupenyu Health and Wellbeing Project until her retirement in 2019. Read more

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    Dr Nicoletta Policek is Associate Professor in Policing and Criminology and Head of the Graduate School at the University of Cumbria, UK. Nicoletta’s specialisms are to be summarised in Human Rights legislation and Human Rights violations; migration studies; gender and sexuality studies; war, crimes against humanity and genocide; sex work; HIV/AIDS and public health; social impact of epidemics and emergencies. Read more

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    Through his training as a psychotherapist, James has been working with and advocating for the HIV community in both London and Scotland for over 20 years. In this time, James has noted the provision of appropriate mental health support for the HIV community is often overlooked and underfunded. James' commitment to HIV Scotland is to overview and support its aims in changing attitudes towards HIV and mental health. Read more