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Finding Connection at the Fifth Chiva Families’ Weekend
4 June 2026
Angelina Namiba, Chiva Associate from the 4M Network of Mentor Mothers The fifth Chiva Families’ Weekend took place from the 22 – 25 May 2026. I… Read More
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The New HIV Treatment, Prevention and Research Funding Environment: Impact on the UK
30 April 2026
A powerful and inspiring talk to conclude the 20th Annual Chiva Conference on Friday 13 March 2026 was presented by Maryam Shahmanesh, Professor of Global Health, University College London,… Read More
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Research Data Stresses the Need for Long-term Monitoring of Outcomes – Plus Reporting on the Chiva PREM Brings Patient Experiences to Light
30 April 2026
This year’s research update at the 20th Annual Chiva Conference was from Jeannie Collins, Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, and highlighted the strength and impact of over… Read More
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Three Oral Abstract Presentations Bring Current Research Insights in Paediatric and Adolescent HIV to the Chiva Conference
30 April 2026
At the 20th Annual Chiva Conference on Friday 13 March 2026, a pivotal session featured three impactful oral abstracts, each addressing critical aspects of paediatric and perinatal HIV care… Read More
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Workshops Address Supporting Psychosocial Wellbeing in Clinic, Naming HIV to Young Children and Supporting Breastfeeding
30 April 2026
The 20th Annual Chiva Conference on Friday 13 March 2026 featured three insightful workshops that explored different aspects of living with HIV. Katie Warburton, Senior Lecturer in Children… Read More
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Ageing with Perinatally Acquired HIV: A Global and UK Perspective
30 April 2026
The global picture At the 20th Annual Chiva Conference on Friday 13 March 2026, Prof Rashida Abbas Ferrand, Physician and Epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical… Read More
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Reflecting on Young People with Perinatally Acquired HIV in the US: Insights for Future Progress Over the Life Course
30 April 2026
Dr Allison Agwu, Professor of Adult and Paediatric Infectious Diseases from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine joined us live from Baltimore, USA, for the 20th Annual Chiva… Read More
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Long-term Follow-up of Children and Young People Living with HIV in Romania
30 April 2026
Dr Mariana Mărdărescu, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Coordinator of Compartment for Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS Data in Romania, spoke at the Chiva Conference on Friday 13 March. … Read More
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Reflections on Global Paediatric HIV Trials and Their Impact
30 April 2026
A presentation from Professor Diana Gibb, Paediatrician and Professor in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials at the Medical Research Council, University College London, traced the remarkable evolution of paediatric HIV… Read More
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The Chiva Youth Committee on What it’s Like Experiencing HIV Care and the Importance of Correct HIV Information in Schools
30 April 2026
We were delighted to be joined by eight members of the Chiva Youth Committee (CYC) at the 20th Annual Chiva Conference on Friday 13 March 2026. They… Read More
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What to Expect from the HIV Action Plan
30 April 2026
We were delighted to be joined by Professor Kevin Fenton who presented the Government’s HIV Action Plan during a special evening celebrating 20 years of… Read More
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Progress Toward an HIV Cure
30 April 2026
John Frater, Professor of Infectious Diseases and Honorary Consultant Physician at the University of Oxford, opened the 20th Annual Chiva Conference on Thursday 12 March 2026 with a comprehensive… Read More
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Applications Now Open for Chiva’s 2026 Events Programme
27 January 2026
Chiva is pleased to announce that applications are now open for our main 2026 events for children, young people and young adults growing up with HIV and their families. Read More
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Charities welcome plans to reduce the risk of vertical transmission for all infants of women living with HIV
4 December 2025
Charities welcome the news that the Government’s new HIV Action Plan [launched on 1 December 2025] includes funding formula milk and sterilising equipment for the infants of all women… Read More
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Government’s new robust plan is a welcome commitment to ensure no one is left behind in HIV prevention, treatment and care
1 December 2025
The Government’s new HIV Action Plan, launched today [Monday 1 December 2025] on World AIDS Day, is a welcome commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind in… Read More
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Creating Change Through Creativity: Schools Lead the Way on HIV Stigma Awareness
19 November 2025
As we approach World AIDS Day 2025 (1st Dec) we’re reflecting back on a series of successful HIV-stigma educational events held in secondary schools around World AIDS Day in… Read More
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Hope, Healing and HIV: Reflections from the Families’ Weekend
22 October 2025
Angelina Namiba – Chiva Associate from the 4M network of Mentor Mothers The fourth Chiva Families’ Weekend took place from 3 – 5 October… Read More
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Chiva welcomes findings from the latest CHARS report
16 September 2025
Children’s HIV and AIDS Reporting System (CHARS) The latest report from CHARS (Children’s HIV and AIDS Reporting System), covering those seen in HIV paediatric care between July… Read More
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Chiva’s 2025 F2B Camp Empowers Young People Living with HIV Through Creativity, Connection and Adventure
28 August 2025
Chiva hosted another successful Freedom to Be (F2B) camp from Monday 28 July – Saturday 2 August 2025. This was the 16th year of our annual support camp… Read More
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HIV organisations extremely concerened about changes to the rights of trans people
30 June 2025
Position of HIV organisations on trans rights and the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice The Supreme Court ruling on the definition of biological sex in the Equality Act… Read More
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Chiva Families’ Weekend Offers Healing, Connection, and Empowerment for Families Affected by HIV
26 June 2025
Angelina Namiba, 4M Network and Chiva Associate reflects on the Families’ Weekend in May 2025 The Chiva Families’ Weekend continues to be a very popular and… Read More
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The AIDS Impact Conference serves as a powerful reminder that scientific progress alone isn’t enough
25 June 2025
A team from Chiva were fortunate to attend the 16th AIDS Impact Conference in Casablanca in May 2025 to share the findings from Positively Spoken… Read More
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Funding Cuts Puts Vital Support For People Living with HIV at Risk, Warns New Report
21 May 2025
Chiva welcomes a new report from HIV Outcomes UK, which has warned that funding reductions for HIV Voluntary services will leave people living with and… Read More
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Chiva Conference: Global Perspectives and UK Experiences of Preventing Vertical HIV Transmission
6 May 2025
The 19th Annual Chiva Conference on Friday 4 April had a key theme around preventing vertical HIV transmission, with an emphasis on infant feeding. Georgina Fernandes (UCL Great… Read More
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Chiva Conference: The future of HIV care from the Chair of the British HIV Association (BHIVA)
6 May 2025
At the 19th Annual Chiva Conference on 4 April, Prof Yvonne Gilleece, BHIVA Chair, Honorary Clinical Professor, and Consultant in HIV Medicine and Sexual Health (Brighton & Sussex Medical… Read More
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Standards of Care and a new Patient Reported Experiences Measures (PREMs) survey launched to optimise HIV care for youth
6 May 2025
The19th Annual Chiva Conference on 4 April unveiled crucial updates to the Chiva Standards of Care, aimed at enhancing HIV services for children and young… Read More
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Chiva Conference workshops set the record straight on legal rights, medication adherence and sexual wellbeing for youth living with HIV
6 May 2025
The 19th Annual Chiva Conference on 4 April 2025 featured three insightful workshops that tackled different aspects of living with HIV. The National AIDS Trust (NAT) led an engaging… Read More
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Chiva conference: Key research updates from CROI 2025 and beyond
6 May 2025
Expert clinicians who attended the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in San Francisco, shared critical insights with attendees at the 19th Annual Chiva Conference on 4… Read More
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Chiva conference: Bridging the gap – Exploring models for transitioning youth from paediatric to adult HIV care
6 May 2025
A thought-provoking session at the 19th Annual Chiva conference on 4 April 2025 gave attendees the opportunity to hear about three different models of transition of care for young… Read More
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Chiva Conference: What we learned from Zimbabwe about Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions for Youth with HIV
6 May 2025
Globally, 1 in 7 young people (YP) have a mental health diagnosis, with over half being identified before the age of 14. Rates are higher in young people living… Read More
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We won SILVER at the Charity Film Awards for our film ‘Safe With Me’!
21 March 2025
We are over the moon to have won the SILVER award at The Charity Film Awards for our film ‘Safe With Me’. Thank you to the talented young… Read More
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Chiva Associates Weekend Inspires New Projects to Connect Young People Living with HIV and Older Peers
14 March 2025
Chiva held an ‘Associates Training Weekend’ for 18 young adults who have grown up with HIV. This selected group have accessed Chiva programmes over many years and the majority… Read More
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Chiva Youth Committee Welcomes New Members and Explores HIV Advocacy at London Residential
3 March 2025
The Chiva Youth Committee (CYC) recently welcomed eight new members and some of them were able to attend the February half term residential in London. During the residential… Read More
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Two new short films celebrating Chiva camp are finalists for The Charity Film Awards!
9 January 2025
UPDATE: We are beyond thrilled to announce that BOTH of our short films have made it to the finals of The Charity Film Awards 2025! A… Read More
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Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Momentum
8 January 2025
As we welcome in 2025, it’s a moment to celebrate our 2024 achievements and look forward to new opportunities. Here we reflect on some highlights from last year in… Read More
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Chiva’s Freedom 2 Be Camp reaches 15 years milestone
10 October 2024
Amanda Ely, CEO at Chiva, shares her reflection on 15 years of Freedom 2 Be camp. This August, we celebrated the 15th year of Freedom… Read More
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Reflections from the Second Chiva Families’ Weekend
25 June 2024
Angelina Namiba, 4M Network and Chiva Associate Following the success of the inaugural Families’ Weekend in 2023, where families indicated that there… Read More
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Concerns around the government’s proposed changes to the RSHE guidance for schools
28 May 2024
Chiva is concerned by the government’s proposed changes to the Relationships Education and Relationships and Sex Education (RSHE) guidance for schools which suggests introducing age-ratings… Read More
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Reflecting on BHIVA 2024: Promoting Peer Support and Acknowledging Excellence
9 May 2024
In April, our Services Manager Lineo, and two of our Trustees, Amanda and Katie, represented Chiva at the BHIVA annual conference in Birmingham, where the HIV community came together… Read More
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New Resources About HIV Medicines for Children and Young People
25 April 2024
We’re excited to announce the launch a new set of resources for health professionals to use when working with children and young people living with HIV, to help support… Read More
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Navigating Long-Acting HIV Treatment: A Promising Path Forward
17 April 2024
In 2022, the British HIV Association (BHIVA) revised its guidelines for HIV treatment, now recommending Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LA ART) as a viable option for individuals living with… Read More
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Insights from the Chiva Research Plenary: Advancements in Paediatric HIV Research and Patient-Centred Care
17 April 2024
In the research plenary at the Chiva Conference in March 2024, presentations led by Dr Katja Doerholt from St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Professor Ali Judd,… Read More
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Top tips on re-engaging patients lost to HIV care and keeping young people engaged through the transition to adult clinics
17 April 2024
At the Chiva conference on 15 March 2024, Dr Kate Childs from King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust gave a very insightful talk about People living with HIV (PLWH) who… Read More
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Fighting Stigma from Different Perspectives at the Chiva Conference
17 April 2024
At the Chiva Annual Conference on Friday 15 March, we were lucky to have several eminent speakers who highlighted the need for collaborative efforts to combat HIV stigma, emphasising… Read More
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CHARS report shows high retention in care among children living with HIV
28 March 2024
We are pleased to announce that the first CHARS annual report (2022-23) has been published and focuses on 301 children and young people seen for… Read More
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Registration opens for Freedom 2 Be summer camp 2024
29 January 2024
We’re excited to announce that camp registration is now OPEN. From 30 July – 3 August, up to 100 young people living with HIV will join us in rural… Read More
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Mental health and stigma still disproportionately affecting young adults, survey finds
17 January 2024
Chiva’s CEO, Amanda Ely, reflects on the results of the Positive Voices survey which were published on 12 January 2024. The Positive Voices survey is important as… Read More
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Looking ahead: Hopes and plans for 2024
16 January 2024
Chiva’s CEO Amanda Ely looks ahead at an ambitious year to come. Following on from my blog reflecting on the last year, I also wanted to share some… Read More
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Be the voice: Join the Chiva Youth Committee
10 January 2024
Are you a young person living with HIV between the ages of 13 and 17 in the UK or Ireland? The Chiva Youth Committee (CYC) needs you! We’re… Read More
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Celebrating 2023: A New Year message from Chiva’s CEO
10 January 2024
As we welcome in 2024 and begin to focus on plans and intentions for the coming year, I thought it would be good to note down some reflections from… Read More
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