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

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Dr. Karen Thomson

Karen is a social scientist with a background in psychology. In additional to her substantive post as a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University, Karen has been the the Head of Learning and Teaching for the School of Life Sciences; the Associate Dean, Learning Teaching and Quality, for the School of Health and Life Sciences; and is now undertaking a strategic international role for the School, Associate Dean International.
Community Advisory Network Meeting (Online)

Join us for our Community Advisory Network meeting to discuss with our valued community members the exciting ongoing work at HIV Scotland!
Hosanna Bankhead

Hosanna has obtained an MSc.in Social Development and Health from Queen Margaret University, launching her into the health sector. In 2008, Hosanna was employed by Terrence Higgins Trust as a Health Trainer for people living with HIV before becoming a Development manager for HIV Scotland. Recognising a huge gap in Africans accessing culturally sensitive organisations, Hosanna founded and led the Hwupenyu Health and Wellbeing Project until her retirement in 2019.
Chair: Dr. Nicoletta Policek

Dr Nicoletta Policek is Associate Professor in Policing and Criminology and Head of the Graduate School at the University of Cumbria, UK. Nicoletta’s specialisms are to be summarised in Human Rights legislation and Human Rights violations; migration studies; gender and sexuality studies; war, crimes against humanity and genocide; sex work; HIV/AIDS and public health; social impact of epidemics and emergencies.

Do I have to tell sexual partners if I’m undetectable?
Self-testing
Does PrEP interact with other medications?
Will taking PrEP after unprotected sex prevent HIV?
Fake ‘HIV Herbal Cures’: Staying vigilant on Social Media

We recently took Facebook to task over their slow pace when it came to removing harmful misinformation and fake adverts for 'herbal HIV cures'.
Where can I take an HIV test?
Can I change from daily dosing to event based PrEP?
How can I tell my employer that I need to self-isolate or work from home?
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.
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