Help Give Stigma the Index Finger

posted: 10/11/2010

People living with HIV can help give HIV stigma the index finger on World AIDS Day, at a George House Trust event for people with HIV from the whole of North West England. The UK part of the HIV Stigma Index already has details on hundreds of people's stigma experiences.

Time for thinking and action

Now it is time to share the findings and look at what we can do as individuals and together to tackle HIV-related stigma.
 

The People Living With HIV STIGMA Index is an international effort of people living with HIV recording and campaigning against HIV stigma and prejudice.
 

Where, When

Wednesday 1 December

10.30am – 2pm
 

George House Trust, 77 Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FX
 

Lunch, Travel, Crèche

• Lunch included
• We will pay reasonable travel costs to people on a low income
• Crèche spaces at this event are limited and must be booked.

To find out more about this event or to book a crèche space please e-mail Lynda Shentall Director of Services, or ring her on 0161 274 4499.

Give Stigma the Index Finger UK report

Help UK HIV Stigma Index

posted: 26/04/2010

The People Living with HIV Stigma Index in the UK uses the experience of 867 people with HIV to track stigma and discrimination. The UK report – Give HIV Stigma the Index Finger came out late in 2009.  Now you can help once again.

They want a small group of people to join a steering group to help manage the UK project, and they also want your thoughts on how to promote the repoort at the 2010 World AIDS Conference this summer in Austria.

Making the most of the World AIDS Conference 

Presentations, posters, panel discussions can all be used. This is your opportunity to shout out to Europe and the rest of world about the UK Stigma Index report and the challenges and opportunities it reveals about overcoming stigma and living with HIV here in the UK. If you want to take part please email Alistair and ask to be included in the email discussion. This will be during the first week of May, from Sunday 2nd until Sunday 9th.
 

Join the UK Steering Group

Volunteers are also wanted for the core steering group that guides the work of the UK HIV stigma index. They want a small and committed group of people, living with HIV, who know about the UK stigma index, to represent different regions and organisations around the UK.
The steering group will be responsible for the strategic overview, priority setting and vision. This will help ensure that the work is based on the diverse community of people living with HIV across the UK, and that we use the index to deal with and overcome stigma.
Time – maximum one hour a week, with a telephone conference call every 1-2 months but they are keen for people with passion, commitment and vision.
 

Apply by email by Friday 30 April

If you would like to be part of this group, email a short paragraph to Alastair by this Friday 30 April, and say :

• Why you would like to be involved
• Which organisation and region you represent (and that they support your involvement in the steering group)  
• Confirm that you commit to being involved until the next World AIDS Conference.

Give HIV Stigma the Index Finger report 2009

HIV Stigma Index