A society where HIV is not met with stigma and discrimination
Our mission is:
Positively Women is the only national charity working to improve the quality of life of women and families affected
by HIV:
Providing specialist support by women living with HIV
Enabling women to make informed choices
Challenging stigma and discrimination
Our strategic aims are:
Peer Support
To support women living with HIV to move from isolation to involvement through building skills, knowledge and confidence.
Peer Support Process: From Isolation to Involvement
Long Term Goal: Creating a society where an HIV diagnosis is not aggravated by huge stigma and discrimination.
Sexual Health
To influence the UK Government’s commitment to HIV and sexual health policies.
Working collaboratively with the Department of Health in service development, informing of the needs of women living with HIV and challenging shortfalls in policy decisions.
Visibility
To campaign for the rights and raise awareness of the needs of women living with HIV.
Addressing the health and socio-economic issues affecting women living with HIV through skills building to enable women to influence policy development.
Registered Charity Number 1007685, 347-349 City Road, London EC1V 1LR, Tel: 020 7713 0444