HIV stigma must end so that everyone can live their lives free of harm, prejudice, and discrimination.
We challenge stigma and discrimination wherever it is, through advocating with individuals who experience unfair and unlawful treatment, encouraging organisations and healthcare settings to be inclusive, and shaping public policy to be in line with the realities of life with HIV today.
HIV Confident is a partnership between National AIDS Trust and Positively UK, supported by Fast Track Cities London. The charter mark aims to reduce HIV stigma in member organisations, who commit to ensuring that people living with HIV can access their services, and work for them, without fear of discrimination.
Stories in the media can have a positive or a negative effect on awareness and understanding of HIV. We believe in responsible media reporting, and provide practical information on how to accurately report on HIV, as well as holding any stigmatising or inaccurate reporting to account.
Aaron Markwell has produced a new exhibition, performance and event to raise awareness.
Discriminatory bar on same sex people with HIV donating sperm or eggs scrapped
Our latest report explores how reckless transmission laws are understood and enforced in England and Wales.
Daron Oram, our Senior Programme Manager, on how the HIV Confident charter mark can to help organisations and institutions to tackle HIV stigma and discrimination.
Diagnosed with HIV in 2007 and describing himself as ‘unashamedly undetectable’, Ant Babajee is a former BBC journalist, award-winning activist, public health graduate and coaching professional apprentice.
Understanding the impact
A briefing paper from National AIDS Trust
Improving NHS talking therapy services for people living with HIV in England
