HIV Scotland
promoting positive change
About HIV Scotland
Who we are
HIV Scotland is the national HIV policy charity for Scotland. We want a society which is:
- well-informed about HIV
- devoid of HIV-related stigma and discrimination
- deals with the spread of HIV and provides excellent treatment services
What we do
We speak out for people with HIV. HIV Scotland provides knowledge and expertise to help inform and deliver strong policies and effective strategies. To achieve this, we provide:
- expert advice and a voice for HIV in Scotland
- information, training and resources
- signposting to evidence, expertise and community experience
- opportunities to engage with others in shaping policy and practice
Read more about our aims and objectives
Since HIV Scotland’s beginnings in 1995, the HIV epidemic has changed dramatically. With new treatments, people are living longer and healthier lives. Despite now being considered a ‘long-term condition’, HIV is serious: there is no cure, and treatments do not work for everyone. Global and national trends demand responses, not only to health and social needs, but to the stigma, discrimination and inequality, which fuel the epidemic.
We want Scotland to be a country where people living with or affected by HIV receive and shape excellent services delivered by well-informed, empathetic workers in a society devoid of HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
Our mission
We work in partnership to equip professionals and volunteers with tools and information to develop evidence-informed policies and practice that meet the HIV-related needs of people in Scotland.
Our vision
We want Scotland to be a country where people living with or affected by HIV receive and shape excellent services delivered by well-informed, empathetic workers in a society devoid of HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
Our future aims
The next two to three year period will present real challenges. Implementation of the HIV Action Plan will demand concerted action on the part of HIV Scotland and our partner agencies