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Chiva’s Black Friday Shopping List

23 November 2023

Black Friday is upon us and our Communications and Administration Officer Elaine White is no stranger to online shopping, not just now but all year round. But the purchases she… Read More

Update to confidentiality and data sharing guidance around HIV

7 November 2023

There’s been a recent update to the Guidance on Confidentiality and Data Sharing in Sexual Health, Reproductive Health and HIV Services in England. This means new information and guidance… Read More

Choosing how to feed your baby while living with HIV: A new resource

7 November 2023

The NOURISH-UK team have put together a new information sheet to help new parents living with HIV decide how to feed their babies. Designed by Jane Shepherd, it outlines… Read More

Unlocking potential at camp 2023

12 September 2023

This August, our educational and activity-packed summer camp for 11-17-year-olds living with HIV ran for the 14th time. The camp supports young people with information, confidence, a safe space to… Read More

Summer meet-ups: A London picnic and bowling in Birmingham

7 September 2023

As well as the Freedom 2 Be summer camp, our regional staff have been busy organising local meet ups this summer to ensure young people and their families in both… Read More

Empowering under 13s: A day of connection and learning at the trampoline park

4 July 2023

Last month, we organised a meet-up for under 13s, aiming to foster new relationships, promote an understanding of children’s rights and healthcare, and provide the opportunity for young participants to… Read More

Young people call on clinicians to ask about mental health at every appointment

15 May 2023

Young people want to be asked about their mental health and wellbeing. But many healthcare workers don’t mention this aspect of their health during appointments, focusing only on the physical. Read More

Reflections from our first family residential

10 May 2023

Chiva associate Angelina Namiba shares her thoughts on the first weekend Chiva have run for families with young people living with HIV. The first ever Chiva residential just for families… Read More

How can we best support young people in clinical settings?

17 April 2023

At our recent conference, we dedicated a few hours to the question of how best to support young people in clinics and other health settings: HIV clinics, sexual health clinics,… Read More

Should mothers living with HIV breastfeed their babies?

17 April 2023

During our recent annual conference, we held several interesting sessions about breastfeeding, welcoming Tanvi Rai and Bakita Kasadha from the Nourish UK study, and also Shema Tariq to give an… Read More

5 eye-opening charts about vertical transmission of HIV around the world

17 April 2023

Elaine Abrams, Professor of Epidemiology and Paediatrics at Columbia University, joined our annual conference remotely from New York to share an international perspective on vertical transmission. Here are some highlights. … Read More

A global look at HIV-Exposed Uninfected children

17 April 2023

Andy Prendergast came along to our annual conference to talk about those children who have been exposed to HIV but are uninfected, the health implications for this group and how… Read More

How can we keep reducing vertical transmissions of HIV in the UK?

17 April 2023

At our annual conference, we were lucky enough to have Dr Hermione Lyall from the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust talk through where we are on the vertical transmission of… Read More

The Positive Advice podcast: International stories from young people living with HIV

30 March 2023

We’re very excited to launch six-part podcast series Positive Advice this week, putting young people at the centre of the conversation around living with HIV. We bring together experts, health… Read More

Frank discussions and TikTok dances: What I learnt as a volunteer at the Freedom2Be support camp

30 March 2023

Foundation Doctor and former camp volunteer Akash shares his experiences joining us as a Key Worker at Freedom2Be last year. Last summer, I volunteered at the Freedom2Be Camp – an… Read More

New Families’ Weekend: Connecting families of those living with HIV

13 February 2023

We’re excited to announce our first ever Families’ Weekend, taking place from the 14-16 April 2023 in Oxfordshire – and registration is now open! The event is designed specifically for… Read More

Freedom 2 Be summer camp opens for registration

1 February 2023

As the sky lightens, summer is beginning to feel closer, and so too is our annual Freedom 2 Be summer camp! A top highlight on our calendar, we’re excited to… Read More

Sugar’s reaction to EastEnders shows extent of public HIV stigma

16 January 2023

Lord Alan Sugar has been ruffling feathers outside the boardroom this week, reacting to a new EastEnders storyline, where one of the characters, Zack, has been diagnosed with HIV after… Read More

Registration and abstract submissions now open for 17th Annual Chiva Conference

16 December 2022

We are excited to have opened registration for our 17th annual conference, taking place on Friday 17 March 2023 in London and online. This year, we’ll be exploring different issues… Read More

The Chiva Youth Committee is recruiting!

7 December 2022

The Chiva Youth Committee (CYC) is recruiting and we are looking for young people living with HIV aged 12-18 from the UK and Ireland to join our group! Message or… Read More

Contact a school you know: help end HIV Stigma on World AIDS Day

29 November 2022

Better HIV education means ending stigma sooner. That’s why we need your help. Spread the word and reach out to a school you know this December. What were you taught… Read More

Concerns raised about the HIV sector sharing activists’ route of HIV transmission

16 November 2022

Chiva would like to acknowledge an important article on Aidsmap, in which two anonymous voices, both HIV activists living openly with HIV, express their frustrations with peers in HIV advocacy… Read More

Chiva’s next education meeting will be in-person and online

2 November 2022

Chiva runs regular evening education meetings for health professionals/academics working with people living with HIV and the next one is set to take place on Monday 14th November 2022, 6… Read More

Support and treatment for Ukrainian refugees living with HIV

4 August 2022

The British HIV Association (BHIVA), Chiva and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) are working together to help Ukrainian refugees living with HIV who are arriving in the UK. People living with… Read More

New Chiva logo to mark our 20th anniversary as a charity

5 July 2022

To mark our 20th anniversary as a charity, Chiva is proud to present its new logo that better represents what the organisation does today. The new logo comes from the… Read More

An emotional reunion at the Chiva conference

1 July 2022

At the Chiva Family conference on Saturday 21 May, the day began with an unplanned and very emotional reunion. A mother who attended the conference explains: “17 years ago a bubbly,… Read More

CHIVA Conference and Family Conference

23 May 2022

The 16th Annual Chiva Conference took place on Friday 20th May 2022, at Friends House, London & online.This is our conference for professionals and this year we had an exciting… Read More

New education toolkit to empower students to become the generation that ends HIV stigma

23 March 2022

A new toolkit developed by young people living with HIV will enable teachers to educate young people with the facts about HIV in an engaging way and inspire them to… Read More

FREEDOM 2 BE CAMP 2022 ANNOUNCED

21 January 2022

The dates for Chiva’s 2022 Freedom 2 Be (F2B) residential camp have now been announced, and applications are open. This year camp will take place from Tuesday 2nd – Saturday… Read More

CHIVA YOUTH COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT

13 January 2022

EXCITING NEWS! The Chiva Youth Committee (CYC) is recruiting and we are looking for more young people living with HIV aged 12-18 from the UK and Ireland to join our group!… Read More

Short film in British Sign Language is set to raise awareness of HIV among young people

17 December 2021

Short film in British Sign Language is set to raise awareness of HIV among young people A short film written and co-directed by young people who have grown up living… Read More

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People who were born with HIV now have a safe space to record their life stories to be included in the social history of HIV

1 December 2021

People who were born with HIV now have a safe space to record their life stories to be included in the social history of HIV The life stories of people… Read More

CHIVA responds to the Government’s new HIV Action Plan

1 December 2021

Chiva welcomes the Government’s new HIV Action Plan published today which commits to investing over £23 million in HIV services. This is good progress but in order to reach… Read More

CHIVA CONFERENCES 2022 – SAVE THE DATE!

22 November 2021

The 16th Annual Conference will take place on Friday 20th May 2022 at Friends House, London & online. The Chiva family conference is also returning and will be on Saturday… Read More

Long-acting injectable treatments for people living with HIV

18 November 2021

Long-acting injectable treatment will be available for some people living with HIV. NICE (the public body which makes decisions about what treatments can be offered on the NHS) published guidance… Read More

Opportunity to join the CHIVA Trustee board

2 November 2021

The Trustee Board: Trustees are jointly responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of Chiva, its financial controls, and overseeing the delivery of the organisation’s aims and objectives. The… Read More

CHIVA Conference 2021

9 September 2021

We are delighted with how our annual conference on Friday 3rd September went! Our first Hybrid conference – with some joining us in London and others online. The programme is still… Read More

Freedom 2 Be 2021

16 August 2021

We ran three F2B support camps at the start of August. Each camp was 3 nights long and created a safe space for young people living with HIV to connect,… Read More

Registration open for Freedom 2 Be 2021

26 April 2021

We are pleased to be taking registrations of interest for our annual Freedom 2 Be residential camp for children and young people living with HIV. We will be working at all… Read More

ANNUAL CHIVA CONFERENCE 2021

12 April 2021

Registration and Abstract Submission for the 15th Annual Chiva conference are now open!… Read More

New CHIVA Membership

1 April 2021

Chiva has a new approach to membership making our membership more widely available and more affordable. Find out more… Read More

Young People’s Survey Evaluation report

31 March 2021

New Chiva report on the Impact of the national lockdown on young people with HIV accessing Chiva support services. Find out more… Read More

How It’s A Sin Helped me talk to my mum about HIV

26 March 2021

As young people growing up with HIV, we weren’t always around to really see the aids crisis. After watching #ItsASin with my mum I thought I would ask her what… Read More

ArcHIVe Podcast launched

3 March 2021

The ArcHIVe is a podcast created by a group of young people who have grown up in the UK living with HIV. It shares their thoughts, ideas, hopes and shared dreams. Read More

A Spotlight on: The Work Edition

8 February 2021

‘A Spotlight on: the work edition’ focuses on people with HIV working in different areas. You’ll hear from people working in IT, healthcare, sports, hospitality, the arts and more. All… Read More

CHIVA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020

15 October 2020

On 15th October 2020 we ran our 14th Chiva Annual Conference virtually. … Read More

CHIVA FAMILY CONFERENCE 2020

1 September 2020

Very sadly due to COVID-19 we were unable to have a families conference as planned in 2020. Read More

SUPPORT CAMP

7 August 2020

From 3-7th August 2020 we ran our annual support camp. This year, due to the ongoing pandemic, we ran this as a virtual camp. Watch videos created exclusively for camp. Read More

BLACK LIVES MATTER

10 June 2020

We stand in solidarity with all who are striving to ensure that the urgent call from the Black Lives Matter movement to address racism is met with clear action from… Read More

BSL & subtitled version of our film Life Growing Up Launch

3 June 2020

We’re very pleased to provide this inclusive version for the deaf community, to enable access to the information, stories and experiences of young people living with HIV. Find out more… Read More

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