HIV Scotland's Position Statement on HIV Criminalisation

HIV Scotland is strictly opposed to HIV-specific laws that perpetuate views of people living with HIV as dangerous criminals that hold sole responsibility for safeguarding the public from HIV infection. Find out why below:

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Consultation on Malicious Disclosure of HIV Status

HIV Scotland has launched a consultation to understand the views of people living with and affected by HIV, organisations and legal professionals on whether malicious disclosure of someone's HIV status should be made a hate crime.
Waverley Care's 'What Motivates You?' Workshop

Waverley Care's first Ageing Positively workshop.
Ageing with HIV Expert Seminar: Quality of Life

This seminar was designed to bring together people living with HIV, key partners, decision-makers, and the third sector to discuss and learn about ensuring the best quality of life for older adults living with HIV.
Creative Activism

Building on the work of our book, Disclosures: Rewriting the Narrative About HIV, we will develop spaces for people living with and affected by HIV to take part in creative activism by sharing their stories, both fiction and non-fiction. We believe that a creative outlet can hugely benefit people living with and affected by HIV.

Young People to Learn About PrEP and HIV in New Resources

The new RSHP (Relationship, Sexual Health, and Parenthood) Education learning resource launched today at the Scottish Learning Festival by the Deputy First Minister includes information on PrEP and HIV is a great milestone in the fight against stigma.
Home Office must act to stem HIV outbreak - Global Conference Told

Cllr Mhairi Hunter highlights that the barrier to solutions is not only the Home Office, but obstructive nature of the UK's current political climate.
HIV Scotland's campaign in the Metro Scotland Newspaper

This past week we featured our messaging in the Metro Scotland Newspaper every day, reaching an estimated audience of 1 million people using public transport in Scotland.
Our Exciting New Corporate Partner: Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel

As part of our #ZEROHERO appeal, we’re delighted to announce our first corporate partner, the Kimpton Charlotte Square. Ahead of Edinburgh Pride, we are excited that this popular Edinburgh hotel has agreed to work with us to raise vital funds for our small charity which will help us promote key messages to end HIV-related stigma.
HIV Scotland partners with 'First Time', putting HIV in the spotlight at the Fringe

We're excited to announce our partnership with Nathaniel Hall and his show 'First Time', a show that at its heart speaks to the anti-stigma message we as an organisation are dedicated to. Nathaniel’s resonant story is one needing told and his decision to involve us is a fantastic opportunity to inform audiences about the work we do across Scotland.
Scottish Charities Demand Action on Drug Policy

Four Scottish charities, including HIV Scotland, have submitted a written response to the UK Parliament’s Health Select Committee as part of their inquiry into drug policy.
HIV Scotland welcomes drop in new HIV diagnoses

Chief Executive, Nathan Sparling, comments on the publication of the Health Protection Scotland statistics which show a drop in new HIV diagnoses in Scotland.
"All I wanted was a tattoo" - Guest Blog

Antony Fox, 28 from AIrdrie, talks in this blog about his experience when trying to access a tattoo studio in Glasgow, and why he's campaigning for change for everyone living with HIV in Scotland.
Revoke License From Discriminatory Tattoo Studios, says HIV Scotland

HIV Scotland has called on council leaders to take action against discriminatory practices in tattoo studios.
Stigma-Busting Book Launched for World AIDS Day

This preconception-busting anthology, edited by Angie Spoto, collects together poetry, stories, artwork, and nonfiction which challenge the image of what it means to have HIV in Scotland today.