World Aids Day - How will you end HIV stigma?

World Aids Day is on 1 December when people around the world unite to show their support for people living with HIV, raise awareness of how to get tested and commemorate those who have sadly lost their lives to AIDS.

Today, over 100,000 people live with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in the UK. Effective treatment now means people living with HIV can have a normal life expectancy and they can’t pass the virus on. But HIV continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood.

People living with HIV experience discrimination, including in work, education, housing and even healthcare. HIV-associated stigma remains a significant factor in people’s experiences, but it also significantly inhibits testing and prevention interventions.

World AIDS Day is the perfect time for us to raise much needed awareness about HIV. What can you do?

1. Get a test – did you know you can order a free STI testing kit, including HIV test online
2. Learn the facts - read this HIV Facts Poster (Easy-read) to learn more about HIV
3. Read more about the Worlds AIDS Day 2024 campaign for details on how you could promote Worlds Aids Day in your organisation.  
4. Join the World Aids Day 2024 Webinar on Thursday 5 December (details below)

World Aids Day 2024 Webinar

Join us for a webinar on Thursday 5 December, 1pm to 2pm, to update your knowledge on HIV, hear experiences from people living with HIV and find out how you can help to fight HIV stigma in Surrey.  This event is open to all and we encourage clinicians and non-clinicians to attend.  Please click here to book your place.