HIV charity, Waverley Care, has launched HIV Informed, a free online learning hub developed in partnership with NHS Scotland and people living with HIV and funded by the Scottish Government.
While huge progress has been made in HIV treatment and prevention, stigma and outdated attitudes still persist in some health and social care settings. Research shows that people living with HIV can still face discrimination or inappropriate treatment, experiences that can make them reluctant to access care or share important health information. This can have serious consequences for their health and wellbeing.
HIV Informed aims to change this by equipping Scotland’s workforce with accurate, up-to-date knowledge about HIV today. The platform features short videos, real-life stories, engaging learning modules, and downloadable guides to help professionals deliver inclusive, stigma-free care.
We’re encouraging all health and social care partners, local authorities, and health boards to share HIV Informed with their workforce and help build a Scotland where everyone receives care with dignity and respect.
To support the launch of this online learning hub, Waverley Care have created a communications toolkit (PDF version attached) to make it as easy as possible to share this new resource, with ready-to-use materials for websites, staff newsletters, and social media.
Explore and share: www.hiv-informed.scot