HIV Scotland
promoting positive change
promoting positive change
13 April 2012
The Gaycon Conference is taking place this year on the 25-26 of October 2012 at Hampden Park in Glasgow. The conference takes place every 2 years in Scotland and provides an opportunity to engage a wide range of professionals across Scotland on the sexual health needs of gay and bisexual men. Abstracts are now being sought from people interested in presenting or facilitating an interactive session at the conference (please see attached flyer for further details).
30 March 2012
A launch of 'Homophobia, Let's Tackle It!' - a brand new film and education pack will take place on Tuesday 01 May 2012, at Scotland's National Stadium, Hampden Park Glasgow.
28 March 2012
Scottish HIV and AIDS Group Annual Meeting: Friday May 25th 2012, Carnegie Centre, Dunfermline. Find out more here.
23 March 2012
According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for one in four HIV-related deaths. Globally, around one third of all people living with HIV also have TB. While people living with HIV, and especially children, are 21-34 times more likely to develop active TB due to a weakened immune response, the loss of 350,000 people living with HIV in 2010 to a curable disease is unacceptable.
20 March 2012
The theme aims to raise awareness around HIV and to promote respect for the human rights of people living with HIV. The memorial will take place on Sunday 20 May 2012.
19 March 2012
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2012 brought together over 4000 researchers and doctors whose work is focused on understanding, preventing and treating HIV and AIDS. Highlights from the Conference are now available. Find out more here.
13 March 2012
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2012 and wondering how you can make a real difference? CHIVA need volunteers for their 5-day support camp August 2012 for teenagers who are HIV positive. Volunteers must be aged 18-24 years old.
8 March 2012
The UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development is today marking International Women’s Day with the release of a policy briefing on HIV, Women and Girls
1 March 2012
A discussion about how love or self, love for others and the idea of human rights and human dignity might influence HIV prevention. Taking place in Edinburgh on Thursday 22 March 2012.
27 February 2012
New Approaches to Old Problems -The Scottish Government’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Framework Conference is taking place on 11th June 2012 at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.