Events | HIV Scotland

Connect Afternoon Tea

HIV Scotland Connects aims to get you connected to your peers, so join us for afternoon tea and a catch-up as we bring together people living with HIV across Scotland for this social event. Read more

Virtual Fast-Track Cities 2020

This year's Fast-Track Cities Conference takes place virtually. Read more

Kiltwalk Edinburgh 2020

Want to take part in a fun event open to all ages and abilities whilst raising vital funds for HIV Scotland? Join us on the Kiltwalk! Read more

Sex, Drugs and Scotland's Health

POSTPONED. HIV Scotland and IReSH have postponed the new conference until June 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns. Read more

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Work with us - Social Media Assistant

This is an exciting new role, to help lead prevention and wellbeing programmes for people living with and affected by HIV.

As public health budgets get cut, lots of people who need to know about syphilis (and get tested or treated for it) don’t know about how it is prevented, treated or cured. It's time for that to change.

Long Time No Syphilis Appeal

AIDS2020: Creating LGBT+ inclusive healthcare

Sophie is a 4th year Medical student at the University of Dundee, who received a bursary place to attend the AIDS2020 conference from HIV Scotland. Here she shares her takeaways on the theme of LGBT+ inclusive healthcare.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and people living with HIV in Scotland

We're regularly updating information about COVID-19 (also known as the novel Coronavirus) as we understand that people who live with weakened or compromised immune systems may be experiencing an extra level of anxiety and uncertainty at this time.

One Year On - Chief Executive Comment

Our Chief Executive, Nathan Sparling, comments on the successes, challenges and what's to come after one year at the top.

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.

HIV Scotland comment on data leak from NHS Highland

Our Chief Executive, Nathan Sparling, has commented on the news that the personal information of 37 people was leaked in an email by NHS Highland.

Election 2019: Addressing Scotland’s Drug Crisis

HIV Scotland joined with Waverley Care, the Hepatitis C Trust, Hwupenyu and Terrence Higgins Trust to ask General Election candidates to back drug reform.

What is physical distancing?

Police to stop labelling people living with HIV "contagious" on intelligence database

HIV Scotland uncovered the practice, forcing Police Scotland to conduct a review and announcing a stop to the policy. HIV Scotland welcome the move, but say fundamental questions still remain.

New Year, new opportunities

Our Chief Executive, Nathan Sparling, blogs on the opportunities which the new decade offers us in the HIV sector.

Remembering Derek Ogg QC

Our chair, Dr Nicoletta Policek, writes about her memories of Derek Ogg QC - and how he saved her life - ahead of his funeral on Friday 15th May.

Sex, Health and Mental Wellbeing during COVID-19 Questionnaire

You are invited to take part in an anonymous and confidential survey about the sexual, physical and mental health experiences of people living with HIV and PrEP users during Scotland’s COVID-19 lockdown.