HIV Stigma: Not Retro, Just Wrong

Being diagnosed with HIV today means something very different than it did 20 or 30 years ago. HIV is no longer a death sentence. However, people’s attitudes can make living with HIV really hard. Some things from the 1980s and 1990s are worth revisiting, but HIV stigma isn’t one of them. It’s time to end HIV stigma.

Although HIV is now a long-term, manageable condition and not a death sentence, it is still a serious issue in the UK.
More people than ever before are living with HIV in the UK and around 6,000 people are diagnosed every year.

There some simple ways you can show your support, Sahir House have put together a World AIDS Day information pack to support anyone who would like to raise awareness of this international health day – see pack here.

There is also a list of events that are happening locally to highlight World AIDS Day on Merseyside, HIV stigma and HIV testing – the full list can be found on the Sahir House website here.