HIV Scotland
promoting positive change
promoting positive change
More people than ever are living with HIV in Scotland. Most are well, able to cope with relationships, family life, work and individual daily routines. People living with HIV live in every part of the country, and not just in large cities. The full diversity of society is represented by people living with HIV. If you are reading this and are HIV positive, you should feel that you are included in society, and you have a right to be treated with respect and understanding, like anyone else.
We welcome your feedback, experience and stories.
Here you will find a collection of stories, written by people with HIV, describing some of their experiences of living with HIV. Link to In Your Own Words (an AIDSMAP resource).
Having control over HIV is important. If that’s about living with HIV, then you can learn how to handle your status, deal with treatment and with telling others.
Relationships are vital in dealing effectively with HIV. At HIV Scotland our work has shown us that none of us is able to tackle HIV on our own. Strong, well-informed and productive relationships are therefore at the core of our thinking. True on both individual and organisational levels.
Nothing ever stays the same, and change can make us anxious. But human capacity for change is immense and no matter how bad it may seem at first, change can still be positive.
That’s why HIV Scotland is about ‘promoting positive change’.
If you have just found out that you are HIV positive, you're probably experiencing a range of different emotions. It’s important not to try to deal with things on your own. Finding the right support is essential.
To find the service closest to you in Scotland, use our service finder. You can search by the first part of your postcode or enter your full postcode.