Resources

The following organisations have information about HIV and patients on their websites that you may find useful when thinking about your practice.

Some of these publications are in PDF format - see how to access PDF files

National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV, Department of Health (July 2001)
The first national strategy for sexual health and HIV aimed at addressing the growing prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and HIV and modernise sexual health and HIV services.

HIV and AIDS in African communities: A framework for better prevention and care, Department of Health (December 2004)
HIV and AIDS have disproportionately affected African communities in England. In line with the Sexual Health and HIV Strategy, this framework sets out actions to improve effectiveness of HIV prevention and health promotion, and treatment and care services for African communities affected by or at risk of HIV.

HIV related stigma and discrimination: Action plan, Department of Health (December 2005)
 The need for action to tackle the stigma associated with HIV was identified in the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV in 2001. HIV related stigma and discrimination: Action plan.

HIV and AIDS: Basic Information, National Aids Trust (November 2003)
Information about HIV and AIDS, transmission, testing and treatment.
www.nat.org.uk/document/77 (PDF 38KB)

HIV-related stigma and discrimination, National Aids Trust (July 2005)
www.nat.org.uk/document/80 (PDF 44KB)

Public Attitudes Towards HIV, National Aids Trust (March 2006)
Key findings from a survey by MORI designed to establish the attitudes and understanding of HIV among the general public.
www.nat.org.uk/document/122 (PDF 1.9MB)

HIV in Healthcare Pack, National Aids Trust
Offers advice for health professionals on how to tackle stigma and discrimination
www.nat.org.uk/document/123 (PDF 224KB)

What do you need? Findings from a national survey of people living with HIV, Sigma Research (2002)
This study provides new insight into the needs of people with HIV, based on a sample of 1,821 people.
www.sigmaresearch.org.uk/downloads/report02c.pdf (PDF 356KB)

General Information about HIV and AIDS, Health Protection Agency (November 2006)
www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/hiv_and_sti/hiv/general.htm

Guidance for clinical healthcare workers: protection against infection with bloodborne viruses, Expert Advisory Group on AIDS and the Advisory Group on Hepatitis (1998)
Guidance on measures to protect clinical health care workers against occupational infection with blood-borne viruses (BBVs) (PDF 96KB)