World Aids Day (Sunday, 1 December)

21 Nov 2024

Sign up for HIV Awareness in the Workplace Webinar on Thursday, 5 December

Sunday, 1 December marks World AIDS Day, a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Since 1988, communities have stood together on World AIDS Day to show strength and solidarity against HIV stigma and to remember lives lost. 

In the UK, more than 105,000 people are living with HIV. Globally, an estimated 38 million people live with the virus. More than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS related illnesses over the past 40 years, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. 

Medical advances mean people with HIV in the UK can expect a long and healthy life and that we have the tools to stop HIV transmissions for good. But HIV continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood.  

Survey data reports 74% of people living with HIV in the UK reported they’ve experienced stigma or discrimination due to their HIV status and 30% had experienced HIV discrimination in the workplace. 

Here at the University, we want to take steps in the right direction to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS in the workplace to help educate, reduce stigma and provide a more supportive environment for staff living with HIV or AIDS.  

George House Trust HIV Awareness in the Workplace Webinar 

Join us on Thursday, 5 December for our HIV Awareness in the Workplace Webinar, hosted by George House Trust our local Manchester based support organisation.  

This webinar will include an introduction to George House Trust followed by insightful information into the timeline of HIV, routes of transmission, stigma and discrimination and there will be opportunity to hear from two Positive Speakers discussing their experiences of living with HIV. 

• Register your place and find out more  

Trigger warning: Please be aware this webinar will discuss some sensitive content people may find upsetting.  

Support  

• Join our new HIV Network led by Mark Miller at HIV Peer Network

You can find detailed support: 

• George House Trust 
• Home | Terrence Higgins Trust  
• HIV and AIDS - Living with - NHS 
• You can find wellbeing support at Staff wellbeing 
• If you are facing bullying, harassment or discrimination you can report it at Report and Support