Why it’s vital we amplify the voices of people with HIV on World AIDS Day Former BBC journalist Ant Babajee has been living with HIV since 2007. Now working in digital marketing and studying for a master’s in public health at...

What is the Equality Act 2010? This month marks 10 years since the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) was enacted in England, Scotland and Wales. We explore the significance of this Act for people living with HIV, and what more needs to...

by Deborah Gold, Chief Executive National AIDS Trust is an organisation working to protect and defend human rights for everyone at risk of or living with HIV. We believe, alongside the World Health Organisation, that: “...

By Natasha Dhumma, Head of Policy & Campaigns and Rosalie Hayes, Senior Policy & Campaigns Officer The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year has brought much uncertainty but if this period has offered some clarity on...

By Rosalie Hayes, Senior Policy & Campaigns Officer In the third edition of our series of blog posts relating to the employment rights of people living with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic, we examine a case study which highlights issues...

By Rosalie Hayes Last week we published some general information for employees living with HIV in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that many employers have been understanding and considerate towards their employees during these...

by Rosalie Hayes In response to queries from individuals living with HIV and our colleagues in the sector, we have sought legal advice from Leigh Day on the employment rights of people living with HIV in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

by Natasha Dhumma The Prevent duty is part of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, aiming to prevent the radicalisation of individuals towards extremism. The Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requires public bodies including...

by Natasha Dhumma The Muslim community in the UK experiences a range of health inequalities compared with the wider population. This is especially true for older people, with over 24 per cent of Muslims aged 50 years and above reporting...

Today the UK Advisory Panel on Healthcare Workers Living with Blood Borne Viruses (UKAP) [i] have published new guidance on when healthcare workers are obliged to share their HIV status with employers, and when they are not. This much-needed...