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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 2 Be (F2B) –… Read More

Reflections from the Second Chiva Families’ Weekend

25 June 2024

Angelina Namiba, 4M Network and Chiva AssociateFollowing the success of the inaugural Families’ Weekend in 2023, where families indicated that there was a clear… Read More

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 that… Read More

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 to… Read More

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 them… Read More

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 HIV.1Linda… Read More

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, University… 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

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 the… Read More

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 HIV… Read More

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 Derbyshire… Read More

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 it captures a… Read More

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 thoughts on and… Read More

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 currently… Read More

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 last… Read More

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 the… 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

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 took… 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. Overall,… 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 annual… 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 announce… 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 around… 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 call… 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 about… 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 HIV… 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 heart… 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, very… 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 6th… 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!Message… 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 with… 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 who… 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 21st… 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 on… 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 Charity Commission’s… 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 available at: … Read More

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