HIV charity says the drug cost of treating one new HIV diagnosis would fund three years of its prevention, campaigning and support work Positive Life NI, Northern Ireland’s only dedicated HIV charity, has been denied Core Grant funding by the Department of Health, placing the future of its specialist services at risk. The funding decision threatens both those living with …
Sexual Health Week: 10-16 February 2025
Time to talk about HIV to break myths and banish outdated attitudes. Research shows half of GPs are not up to date with HIV information The theme of this year’s Sexual Health Week (10-16 February) is Open Conversations and it aims to inspire meaningful discussions to eliminate stigma, empower people to make informed choices, and promote healthy relationships. When it …
Drive to wipe out HIV in Northern Ireland by 2030
Positive Life – Press Release: embargo to Friday 29 November Drive to wipe out HIV in Northern Ireland by 2030 Charity uses World AIDS Day on 1st December to push benefits of HIV testing On World AIDS Day this year (1st December), Northern Ireland’s only dedicated HIV Charity, Positive Life, says that with a few simple changes Northern Ireland could …
HIV workplace education is vital to Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1st December, we are inviting employers to book one of our workplace education sessions to spread awareness of the facts around HIV – and most importantly, to help break the stigma. In an era in which businesses are going the extra mile to hit targets on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), HIV education is …
ONE MONTH TIL WORLD AIDS DAY!
One Month to World AIDS Day Wow, it’s November already and just a month to World AIDS Day on 1 December. This is one of the most important days of the year for us at Positive Life – and anyone affected by an HIV diagnosis. On World AIDS Day, people around the world unite to support people living with HIV …
Our year as the Lord Mayor of Belfast Charity
By Jacquie Richardson, Chief Executive, Positive Life. In May 2021 I received a phone call from our good friend and long-term supporter Kate Nicholl telling me she had been selected by her party colleagues to be the next Lord Mayor of Belfast and that she wanted Positive Life to be one of her mayoral charities. To be given the opportunity …
We need to talk about Stigma
One of most damaging parts of an HIV diagnosis is something that isn’t talked about much. The stigma around HIV means that many people become socially isolated. Some feel like once they have been diagnosed, they aren’t allowed to have personal or intimate relationships and find themselves with crippling loneliness which can lead to depression and other mental health problems. …
Love is in the air…
This week is not just Valentine’s Day, but also Sexual Health Week in Northern Ireland. There could be no better time to shine a light on our Fast Track Cities pledge. Fast Track Cities is an exciting global partnership between cities around the world, all driving towards the goal of achieving zero new HIV diagnoses and zero AIDS-related deaths by …
Jacquie June Blog
6 Months Highlight of 2023 It is hard to believe that we are half way through 2023 – where has the last six months gone? For Positive Life it has been busy as we continue working for the well-being of people affected by an HIV diagnosis in Northern Ireland, and to remove the associated stigma. While keeping a focus on …
HIV Testing in the UK
A few thoughts on the latest report on Testing in the UK By Jacquie Richardson, Chief Executive, Positive Life. This morning, the Westminster All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS published a report following its inquiry into testing in the UK. The report is the result of consultation with 36 different organisations and individuals from each of the four UK …