HIV and poverty in the UK
6 December 2006. Related: On the web.
On 1 December, Crusaid and the National AIDS Trust launched a report into the rising numbers of people living with HIV in extreme poverty in the UK.
This report highlights the effect of stigma and discrimination in driving people living with HIV into poverty. Hate crime and discrimination not only have a damaging effect on the physical and mental health of people living with HIV, but can also lead to isolation and poverty. Recent research shows that a third of people living with HIV have experienced discrimination.
The report calls for action in tackling the root causes of poverty among people living with HIV, including addressing high levels of hate crime, unemployment and poor housing among people living with HIV.