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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The regional HIV Social Work team on behalf of the RVH 2Kare Trust invites everyone to buy a ticket for a concert

Celtic Nights… …African Sunrise

in the City Hall, Belfast on Saturday 17 April 2010 at 7.30 p.m. (more…)

Friday, February 19th, 2010

The latest edition of The Centre’s newsletter Centrepiece has been sent out to members and is available for download on the website.

Articles include:

Monday drop in a fantastic success

Build a Bear: ‘we had a fantastic time’

Farewell to old friends

Access for all - it’s the law

UK results of the Living with HIV Stigma Index 2009

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Back in August, members of The HIV Support Centre took part in the Living with HIV Stigma Index survey. The initial results for the UK are:

84% of people living with HIV are supported by other people living with HIV
60% are not sure if their medical records are being kept confidential
46% reported that their rights may have been abused in some way over the last year
45% of people living with HIV have challenged, confronted, or educated somone who was stigmatizing them.
31% have not had a consstructive conversation with a health care professional about their reproductive health, sexual relationships, drug-use, and emotional well-being. (more…)

Monday, December 14th, 2009

The Centre will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 12 noon on 23 December 2009 until 9 am on 4th January 2010.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year