First Europe-wide survey on HIV stigma

By Annie Howard HIV-related stigma and discrimination remain major barriers to accessing HIV services for people living with HIV worldwide. Understanding and addressing stigma is critical to achieving the zero discrimination...

Our new partnership will create a ‘charter mark’ to tackle HIV stigma

Stigma and discrimination

By Kath Smithson Alongside Positively UK and NAM aidsmap, we’re partnering with Fast Track Cities London to create and deliver a new anti-stigma HIV charter. In 2021, our HIV: public knowledge and attitudes report showed just how entrenched HIV...

I was an HIV doctor in the '80s. Here's what "It's a Sin" meant to me.

Stigma and discrimination

The drama series “It’s a Sin” has caused many of us to reflect deeply on what has happened since AIDS was first recognised almost 40 years ago. By telling the stories of this particular group of people the powerful and beautifully crafted series...

"It's a Sin" and today's HIV epidemic

Stigma and discrimination

By Danny Beales, Head of Policy & Campaigns The reaction to Channel 4’s groundbreaking drama "It’s a Sin" has been fascinating. Finally HIV is on the agenda. There’s been a lot of discussion about "It’s a Sin" and the period’s...

"It's a Sin" - The 1980s were a time when young gay men were turned into something to fear

Stigma and discrimination

By Guy Duncan Guy is founder of Brand Equality, a lead marketing consultancy with a focus on strategy for LGBT+ diversity. He is also a member of National AIDS Trust’s Community Advisory Group. Duncan has been living with HIV...

Here's what NAT is doing to fight HIV stigma. Want to help out?

Stigma and discrimination

There are now over 100,000 people living with HIV in the UK. Thanks to effective treatment and public campaigns, many of them are living well, talk openly about their condition with their friends, and can’t pass the virus on. But at NAT we know we...

I got turned away from a tattooist because I was living with HIV - here's why I support NAT.

Stigma and discrimination

Last week, we joined forces with the British HIV Association, the British Association on Sexual Health and HIV, HIV Scotland and Terrence Higgins Trust to publish a consensus statement on HIV and tattooing, piercing and other cosmetic...

How we’re stopping unlawful health questions in care sector recruitment

Stigma and discrimination

The Equality Act 2010 was a landmark piece of legislation bringing together anti-discrimination law into a single Act and defending people with protected characteristics from discrimination. HIV is considered a disability from the point of diagnosis...

“I gained a sense of myself again” – combatting loneliness and HIV

Stigma and discrimination

As part of the Jo Cox Lonliness Forum’s focus on loneliness and disability , Andy reflects on how specialised HIV support services made a difference to him after his diagnosis. I was diagnosed HIV positive in 2005 when I was 41 and just after...

Better, but not good enough: access to financial products for people with HIV

Stigma and discrimination

From the 1980s up until the early 2000s, it was nearly impossible for someone living with HIV to access insurance products, and they often struggled to access products linked to insurance, such as mortgages. For many gay and bisexual men (regardless...