HIV (Viruses)

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Scope and Contents Early information collected relating to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).

Includes informational literature providing advice on taking care of yourself if you are living with AIDS, facts about AIDS, AIDS hysteria, and reaching out to someone living with AIDS. There is also information on counselling people living with HIV and AIDS, and what advice to provide to people over the telephone.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Scope and Contents Correspondence, minutes, lecture programmes, and resources from the Statutory and Non Statutory Agencies Coordinating Committee – which includes an AIDS Training Group, AIDS Support Group, and AIDS Resources Group.The Statutory and Non Statutory Agencies include: Lothian Regional Council; Edinburgh Gay Switchboard; Episcopal Church Drug Project; Lothian Health Board; West Lothian Drug Board; Edinburgh District Council; Lothian Regional Council; Midlothian District Council; Simpson...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Scope and Contents Early information relating to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and information about HIV and AIDS organisations and support groups.

Includes leaflets and a Terrance Higgins poster, a handbook and reports for a 1984 conference organised by the Terrance Higgins Trust, the 1985-1986 budget for Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); and newspaper articles.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Scope and Contents Correspondence received and sent by the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Befriending Team. Topics include: training and requests for speakers from external organisations; staffing (including new applications, and resignations); fundraising and the Social Work Department’s grant to voluntary organisations; the death of a former member of EGS due to complications from AIDS; and a proposal to establish a Central Region Switchboard for Gay Men and Lesbians.Also included is correspondence from...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Scope and Contents Body Positive Strathclyde awarded over £120,000 from the National Lottery Charities Board to fund the development of an information centre to provide people living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) with information on topics such as treatment and legal, housing, and welfare rights, and with a space for training in exercise and relaxation.