I am from an NHS Trust or Health Board

The legacy of historic media coverage and outdated fears of HIV transmission amongst NHS staff can lead to stigmatising behaviour and unlawful discrimination, seriously impacting the lives of people living with HIV:

• 1 in 10 people living with HIV express fears around attending healthcare services, with 1 in 7 avoiding using services, even when they needed to.
• 1 in 20 people report that they were not treated well by health care services, with 1 in 10 reporting that they were refused health care or delayed a treatment or procedure at some point because of their HIV status. (Positive Voices survey)

By becoming HIV Confident you will be able to promote your HIV Confident status to patients and employees using the HIV Confident logo and provide valuable evidence of quality and standards to the Care Quality Commission.

• Commit: A senior leader, such as your Chief Medical Officer, signs a commitment to become HIV Confident.
• Survey: Our staff survey tool and accompanying communication resources will provide you with valuable insights into training needs within your Trust and any gaps between your policies and their implementation.
• Review: Our policy toolkit will help you to check that you are complying with legislation in relation to HIV and help you to avoid any unintentional discrimination.
• Build knowledge: Our short eLearning module will enable your staff to update their knowledge about HIV and build their confidence to create a stigma free environment.
• Recognise and sustain: Once you let us know about your successes, we will recognise you as being HIV Confident. You can then update us annually to tell us how you are sustaining your commitment.

The programme has funding until March 2026 and is currently free for the NHS. After this time, it is hoped that the project will be on a sustainable footing and remain free within Primary Care and NHS Trusts and Health Boards.

Use the link below to register your interest. You will receive an email with an invite to an introductory webinar, along with additional information to help you make your commitment.

If you would like to download this information as a PDF to save or share with your colleagues, select the link below.

Select below to access our frequently asked questions PDF