Every day issues
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HIV cannot be passed on through kissing, touching, spitting, coughing or sneezing.
For many people living with HIV there are a number of every day issues which present unique challenges. NAT is working to ensure that there is a fair and supportive response to those challenges and to ensure that there is equitable access to treatment, care and support for people living with HIV.
Significant numbers of people living with HIV across all groups are affected by these issues, but there is particular disadvantage in employment, income and housing for black Africans living with HIV in the UK.
Employment
Despite having legal protection from discrimination, people living with HIV still face many barriers during recruitment processes and when in employment.
We have recently commissioned research to understand the employment experiences of people living with HIV in the UK and have produced information and advice to help employers, small businesses and people living with HIV in the workplace and during recruitment.
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Treatment, care and support
HIV treatment has improved enormously, but not everyone in the UK benefits from the treatment available.
Non HIV-specialist health and social care frequently fails to meet the needs of people living with HIV.
We are working with the Department of Health, NHS and commissioners of health services to bring about improvements.
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Housing
Evidence shows that homelessness and poor housing significantly increase the likelihood of poor health and early death for people living with HIV.
We are working with Shelter and other organisations to raise awareness of the issues, campaign for change and develop recommendations and advice to ensure appropriate provision for people living with HIV.
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Benefits
Many people who were diagnosed with HIV before the advent of effective treatment are finding themselves in a difficult financial position because of financial decisions they made when they expected to die in the near future.
A significant number of people living with HIV rely on benefits and NAT is currently working on behalf of people living with HIV on a response to the Governments proposed benefits reforms.
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