Research

The Public Attitudes to HIV in Scotland Report

The Public Attitudes to HIV in Scotland Report 2020 was published at the Fast-Tracking Scotland Summit on December 7th 2020. This report and data comes from a survey of 2,023 people in Scotland, with a nationally representative sample. We can therefore be confident that this data provides a robust "State of the Nation" analysis of attitudes. Read more

Changing Laws to enable People Living with HIV to train as Pilots

A human rights approach to successfully change national aviation laws to enable people living with HIV to train as Pilots. Read more

PrEP in Scotland Report

Report to provide recommendations on PrEP in Scotland to the Sexual Health & Blood Borne Virus Executive Leads from the HIV PrEP Short Life Working Group. Read more

HIV Testing in Scotland Report

This report aims to ensure that Scotland exceeds the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target where at least 90% of people living with HIV are diagnosed. Read more

Barriers to HIV Testing in Scotland: A Review

A review of relevant evidence and literature was carried out by HIV Scotland to inform Scotland's response to the barriers to HIV testing. Read more

HIV Scotland's National Survey of General Practitioners

This report revitalises the discussion and presents the relationship between HIV and general practice in Scotland. Read more

HIV and Education: Guaranteeing Lessons for All

Research into the provision of relationships and sexual health education in Scotland Read more

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) in Scotland

PrEP is an HIV prevention strategy that uses antiretroviral drugs to protect HIV negative people from HIV infection. Read more

HIV and Local Authorities: Key Issues

This report provides greater clarity about the role of local authorities in relation to HIV. Read more

Welfare Reform in Scotland: Its Impact

This report explores the impact of Scotland's welfare reform on people and the services that exist to support them. Read more

HIV Instant Result Self-Testing in Scotland

This report considers key questions that the legalisation of instant result HIV self-testing kits presents for Scotland. 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.