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…)