HIV Connects

HIV Scotland connects is our new series of online social events for people living with HIV. Check here for the latest events to connect with peers across Scotland.

Connect: HIV Scotland Moving forward from COVID-19

Come and chat with us about how we are moving forward from COVID-19, share your experiences and ideas! Read more

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Connect: HIV Scotland Moving forward from COVID-19

Come and chat with us about how we are moving forward from COVID-19, share your experiences and ideas!
Digital Health: Live Q&A

Join our latest live Q&A to hear from our expert panel, as we talk about our Digital Health and what that means for people living with HIV.
Health-Related Quality of Life: Live Q&A

Join our latest live Q&A to hear from our expert panel, as we talk about our new briefing on Health-Related Quality of Life and what that means for people living with HIV.
Our Briefing on Health Related Quality of Life

This briefing on health-related quality of life forms part of the 'Living Well: 50+' project. The project aims to deliver pioneering and forward-thinking solutions to the challenges people living with HIV experience as they age.

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.