Last week, 22 young people travelled to Sheffield for our Art Is Key project, reflecting on their journeys with HIV, then and no, and what it’s like living with HIV. Through song writing and drama they brought their stories to life, ending in a final sharing.
We want to understand how well people living with HIV understand their rights.
If you are living with #HIV, please fill in our survey and have the chance to receive a £75 voucher: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGGD2M2
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Research into paediatric, adolescent, and maternal HIV is often neglected at major scientific HIV conferences. The Pediatrics & HIV Workshop is highly focussed on these topics.
There are just two weeks left to submit abstracts!
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Just 2 weeks left to apply for Freedom to Be (F2B) Camp!
Taking place from Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th August 2026, F2B camp is a free 5-day residential for children and young people aged 11-17 who are growing up living with HIV.
Apply here: www.chiva.org.uk/our-work/fre...
If you're London-based, why not pop in and see the U=U Community Quilt!
Pre-registration deadline Monday 20th April BASHH Logo BHIVA logo 6th Joint Conference Monday 27th - Wednesday 29th April ACC Liverpool
Have you registered for #BHIVABASHH2026?
Reminder that pre-registration closes on Monday 20th April! Don't miss out on three days of insightful discussions from HIV and sexual health professionals on a broad range of topics.
Visit bit.ly/40AtDgc for the programme!
There's just one week left to apply for the Chiva Families' Weekends in 2026.
The weekends are for families who have a child growing up with HIV. The focus is on wellbeing, self-care, and creative expression using art to explore experiences of living with HIV.
www.chiva.org.uk/families/fam...
There's still time to register for the 16th International Workshop on Women & HIV 2026, a hybrid event from 10–11 April.
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Chiva members receive a 25% off registration. Email sam.williams@chiva.org.uk for the discount.
Take a look at our latest video capturing highlights from our annual conference for professionals, where we proudly celebrated 20 years of the Chiva Conference!
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Still undecided about whether to volunteer as a Key Worker at Chiva's summer camp for children and young people growing up living with HIV?
Check out this video to find out what's involved!
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Apply at www.chiva.org.uk/volunteer by Friday
📣There's one week left to apply to be a Key Worker at Chiva’s Freedom to Be (F2B) support camp this summer, which brings together up to 100 young people living with HIV🌳🌞
It’s a week that’s guaranteed to be rewarding and a lot of fun for all involved.
More info: www.chiva.org.uk/support-chiv...
Such a thought provoking talk from Professor Maryam Shahmanesh about what's going on globally in terms of funding for HIV research and medication, and what we in the UK can do to help the situation elsewhere.
Community advocacy can and does make a difference.
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Plenty of good news in our research plenary around successful antiretroviral therapy in children and young people and good results from Chiva's PREMs survey which shows that young people's experiences of attending clinic were overwhelmingly positive.
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Dr Merle Henderson and Prof Rashida Abbas Ferrand's talk surmised that Clinicians & GPs need to assess for co-morbidities beyond HIV, including heart health & bone density.
There's hope that the next generation who began treatment younger may see improved long-term outcomes.
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Live from Baltimore in the US, Dr Allison Agwu provided an insightful talk on the evolution of HIV in the US for young people, from the first identified baby born with HIV in 1977 to now.
Keep an eye on the Chiva news page for full summaries!
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A heartbreaking reminder of the young lives lost to paediatric HIV in the past in Romania and an overview of the inspiring work of Dr Mariana Mardarescu.
Mariana's work has been an inspiration to many of our delegates attending today.
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Prof Diana Gibb from the MRC at UCL shared an excellent summary of HIV paediatric trials looking back and sharing optimistic news from recent research.
5 year follow up data from Penta's ODYSSEY Trial continues to show the benefit of dolutegravir for children living with HIV.
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Wow what a night we had last night, opening the 20th Annual Chiva Conference.
We had exciting updates on HIV cure research and on the HIV Action Plan, powerful poetry, all followed by a meal and karaoke with the Chiva Youth Committee to celebrate 20 years of the #ChivaConference.
It's Chiva Conference Week! One of the highlights from the conference each year is the afternoon workshops where delegates get the chance to hear from experts on topics relevant to working in paediatric HIV and to share ideas and best practice.
Find out more: chiva.org.uk/conferences
Today is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for the National Conference of People Living with HIV in June 💚💚💚
Don't miss your chance! Find the application form here:
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It's one week until our conference starts! We're looking forward to hearing from these expert speakers about ageing with perinatally acquired HIV - from both a UK and global perspective.
There's still time to register! www.chiva.org.uk/professional...
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Sign up for our free, interactive training session for professionals working with children living with HIV. forms.gle/icwWa7tqxFd7...
⚠️ Health professionals working with children or young adults living with HIV - here's why you shouldn't miss out on this year's Chiva Conference.
Thurs 12 - Friday 13 March 2026, University of Warwick, Coventry.
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Prof Diana Gibb's career in paediatric HIV research has spanned more than 30 years. We're delighted to have Prof Gibb as a confirmed speaker at our conference next month where we'll hear her reflections on global paediatric HIV trials and their impact
Register here: www.chiva.org.uk/conferences
We stood proudly alongside @actuplondon.bsky.social, @bhiva.bsky.social, @chivaprojects.bsky.social, @hiv-i-base.bsky.social, @positivelyuk.bsky.social, @positiveeast.bsky.social, LGSM, UK-CAG and more.
Read our protest demands and understand why lenacapavir is so vital:
We’re honoured to welcome Professor John Frater to our conference in March. Prof Frater will share insights into the exciting progress being made towards an HIV cure.
Find out more information and register at www.chiva.org.uk/conferences
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If you're a professional supporting someone aged 17–25 who has grown up living with HIV, please refer them for Art Is Key. The project offers support by using the arts to share their stories of HIV.
All costs and travel are covered.
Apply by Sunday 8 March 2026.
www.chiva.org.uk/artiskey
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This will include updates from our upcoming annual conference for professionals working with children and young adults living with perinatally acquired HIV.
See the full programme and register at: www.chiva.org.uk
