World AIDS Day (1 December) – Charity says rising HIV ignorance and entrenched stigma and shame are jeopardising efforts to eliminate HIV in NI On World AIDS Day, Northern Ireland’s only dedicated HIV charity, Positive Life, is warning that falling public awareness is holding back efforts to eliminate new HIV transmissions by 2030. The latest statistics from the Department of …
Cabotegravir : Positive Life NI statement on the roll out of new ‘game changing’ HIV prevention drug.
Lea Dickson of Positive Life, Northern Ireland’s only dedicated HIV charity, said, “It would be deeply disappointing if Northern Ireland did not get access to this new drug.” “In Northern Ireland we know that stigma, conservative attitudes towards sex and sexuality, and outdated perceptions of HIV still affect how people approach sexual health and access HIV testing and treatment. This …
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Time to talk about HIV to break myths and banish outdated attitudes.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 …
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 …
New cases are down, but stigma remains the underlying challenge this World AIDS Day
The latest statistics for HIV in Northern Ireland are in and its really encouraging news. There has been a noticeable decrease in the number of new cases for the 2019-year, some fantastic news to cap a tricky year for HIV support services. During 2019, there were 52 new diagnoses of HIV in NI, down from 84 recorded the previous year. …