Coronavirus

HIV, PrEP, COVID-19 & Sex - What you need to know

The outbreak of coronavirus is changing life for many of us. We’ve been working with partners including the British HIV Association, i-Base & PrEPster, to bring you the most up-to-date advice and guidance and have pulled it all together in one place for you.

You should find all the information you need to know here. You can phone the HIV Scotland Coronavirus Helpline between 10am – 6pm, Monday to Friday on 0131 558 3713 if you have any more questions. You can support our unprecedented work with people living HIV who are affected by coronavirus by donating to our Coronavirus Support Fund.

Click on the links below to navigate our information on coronavirus.

This information has been pulled together at pace, and things are changing rapidly. If you want to discuss the content, or think something should be added - email us at [email protected]

Latest

Health-Related Quality of Life Q&A (Video)
Fast-Tracking Scotland Summit 2020

Fast-Tracking Scotland Summit 2020 will bring together all the key partners needed to meet our shared goal to reach zero HIV transmissions in Scotland.
Work with us!

We are always looking for candidates that are passionate about human rights, who are determined to make a positive impact on people’s lives in Scotland and around the world.
Can I get a tattoo if I'm living with HIV?

Work with us - Expert Chair

This is an exciting new paid opportunity for someone living with HIV to help shape the services of the future.
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'.
Generation Zero: Our New Annual Report

Read our latest annual report here, detailing our work over 2019-2020, and our mission to reach a Scotland free of HIV-related stigma, free of new HIV transmissions, and free of HIV-related deaths.
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.
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.
Announcing: HIV Scotland Wellbeing

We are proud to announce HIV Scotland Wellbeing, our new suite of services designed to improve mental, physical and social wellbeing for people living with HIV across Scotland in uncertain times. These new resources have been developed to support the nearly 6,000 people living with HIV in Scotland.
Charities launch HIV home test during "unique opportunity to get to zero"

HIV Scotland and Waverley Care have launched a national HIV home testing service for Scotland, in what is a unique opportunity to break the chain of transmission and get to zero new HIV transmissions. Go to www.hivtest.scot to order your test now.

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.

Coronavirus

HIV, PrEP, COVID-19 & Sex - What you need to know

HIV & coronavirus - what you need to know

PrEP & coronavirus - what you need to know

Sex & Physical Distancing - what you need to know

Been at risk of HIV during COVID-19? - what you need to know

Sex Work & COVID-19

Reproductive Health & COVID-19