Tackle HIV

HIV stigma can have a damaging impact and is often fuelled by misinformation and misconceptions. Fear of judgement can discourage people from speaking openly about HIV or seeking the support they need. No one should face stigma because of their HIV status. Funded by @ViiVHC

How much do you know about HIV? Understanding the facts is key to breaking down stigma and challenging misconceptions. 🔗 Test your knowledge and separate fact from fiction at tacklehiv.org/misunderstandi…. Funded by @ViiVHC

Everyone deserves to feel empowered to be themselves and live life to the fullest. ❤️ Together, we can challenge HIV stigma, tackle misconceptions and build a world where no one has to face fear or discrimination because of their HIV status. Funded by @ViiVHC

Throwback to last summer, when the Tackle HIV team took on the Snowdonia Ten Peak Challenge! 🏔️ The team came together to show that HIV doesn’t determine what someone can or cannot achieve, and raise funds for @terrencehigginstrust. ❤️ Funded by @ViiVHC

A bench from our Challenging Stigma Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designed by @manoj_malde_garden_design When someone living with HIV takes effective treatment and reaches an undetectable viral load, they cannot pass HIV on through sexual contact. Funded by @ViiVHC

More than just a symbol. ❤️ The red ribbon represents HIV awareness around the world. Wearing a red ribbon at any time of year can show support for people living with HIV and help keep important conversations going. Funded by @ViiVHC

#TackleHIV is a team. Together, we’re changing the narrative around HIV, challenging stigma and making space for more open, honest conversations. Let’s tackle HIV stigma, together. Funded by @ViiVHC

What does HIV stand for? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus – a virus that affects the body’s immune system. With effective treatment, HIV can become undetectable. And when HIV is undetectable, it cannot be passed on through sexual contact. Funded by @ViiVHC

Knowledge has the power to change perceptions. By sharing the facts, starting conversations and challenging misconceptions, we can work together to break down HIV stigma. Let’s create a future where everyone feels informed, supported and understood. Funded by @ViiVHC

HIV can affect anyone. You can’t know someone’s HIV status just by looking at them, which is why testing is so important. The only way to know your status is to take an HIV test. 🔗 Find an HIV test near you: test.tht.org.uk/finder Funded by @ViiVHC

‘Elsinore’ tells the inspiring true story of Scottish actor Ian Charleson (Andrew Scott), who brought brilliance and vitality to the stage as Hamlet in 1989 while confronting an HIV diagnosis at a time of immense uncertainty and stigma. UK cinemas 29 Jan 2027 Funded by @ViiVHC

An HIV diagnosis doesn’t mean putting your life on hold. With effective treatment, you can live a long, healthy and fulfilling life. For many, treatment can be as straightforward as taking one pill a day. Funded by @ViiVHC

In the latest episode of the Talking Stigma podcast, @gareththomasofficial is joined by @damekellyholmes 🎙️ They talk about the power of authenticity and embracing who you are. An HIV diagnosis is part of your story and doesn't define your future. Funded by @ViiVHC

At 21 years old, Ellie Harrison was diagnosed with HIV. Like many people, Ellie didn’t have much knowledge about HIV when she was diagnosis. That lack of understanding made the early days feel daunting. That’s why education matters. Talk about HIV. Funded by @ViiVHC

This World Mental Health Day, let’s challenge the stigma that can affect mental wellbeing ❤️ According to Public Health England, people living with HIV are twice as likely as the general population to experience feelings of depression or anxiety. Sponsored by @ViiVHC

A powerful reminder from Hilary Duff, shared by the Elton John AIDS Foundation on TikTok. ❤️ When it comes to HIV, our words and actions matter. We can all play a part in creating a more understanding and inclusive world. Sponsored by @ViiVHC

A little throwback to Spring 2025… We unveiled the Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden at @the_rhs Chelsea Flower Show – a garden created with @manoj_malde_garden_design to celebrate the scientific progress made in HIV treatment over the past 40 years. Sponsored by @ViiVHC

A little support can go a long way. ❤️ Friendship, understanding and simply being there for one another can help challenge the stigma and discrimination that people living with HIV can still face today. Together, we can #TackleHIV. Sponsored by @ViiVHC

Looking for a series that will make you laugh, cry and leave you thinking? Add ‘Fellow Travelers’ to your watchlist. The series explores the fear, loss and stigma experienced by so many during the epidemic while highlighting how far we’ve come. Funded by @ViiVHC

Your HIV status does not define you. ❤️ With effective treatment, anyone living with HIV can live a long, healthy and fulfilling life – pursuing their dreams, achieving their goals and building the future they want. Your status doesn’t define you. You do. Funded by @ViiVHC