Research Posters

Disclosures: Rewriting the narrative about HIV through creative activism

This poster reflects on HIV Scotland's creative activism project which produced the book, Disclosures: Rewriting the narrative about HIV. Read more

Meaningful Involvement to design solutions: Living well into older age

People living with HIV are living into old age. The poster highlights the experiences of people living with HIV into older age and the Living Well: 50+ project. Read more

Integrating Human Rights into the Criminal Justice System

This poster examines a range of actions to improve criminal justice policy and practice as it applied to HIV. Read more

An examination of services supporting people living with HIV

This research examined the services available in Scotland and to identify areas of opportunities. Read more

Examining Patient and Service User Involvement

This poster examines how service users are involved in the design and delivery of services and policy-making. Read more

Influencing the Scottish Regulator Framework for PrEP

This poster highlights key steps during the process of lobbying Scottish regulators to approve PrEP. Read more

Informing the national decision to approve PrEP

This poster highlights the process the sector took to ensure that PrEP was approved in Scotland. Read more

Involving People in Services and Policy

This poster highlights the process in which HIV Scotland underwent to create the National Involvement Standards. Read more

HIV Testing in General Practice: Identifying Opportunities

This poster highlights knowledge gaps amongst GPs and low confidence levels around sexual health and HIV. Read more

The Provision of Sexual Health Education across Scotland

Without access to accurate knowledge of HIV, young people are less likely to have a unrealistically low perception of their risk to HIV. Read more

A National Strategy for Addressing HIV Stigma

This poster highlights our work towards the Stigma Action Plan and highlights the need to address intersecting inequalities. Read more

Community-led policy to address stigma

This poster examines HIV-related Stigma and the various barriers to HIV prevention, treatment, and care. Read more

Latest

Virtual Kiltwalk 2021

Will you take on the challenge this April, in order to raise money for HIV Scotland's work?
Join us on the Virtual Kiltwalk in April 2021

Set yourself a challenge this April for the Virtual Kiltwalk and raise money for HIV Scotland.
Be Proud - Drew's Guest Blog

Drew Tallis tells us about their journey coming to terms and living with HIV.
NAM shares results of 2020 PrEP Survey

We are pleased that National AIDS Map (NAM) today published some findings from the 2020 PrEP survey we collaborated on with PrEPster, iwantPrEPnow and Public Health England.

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.