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Forty Years on From the Start of the HIV Epidemic, New Data Reveals People Living With HIV Face Outdated Attitudes and Ongoing Discrimination
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ViiV Healthcare has released survey data for World AIDS Day, revealing significant stigma and misinformation about HIV. Conducted by The Harris Poll among 5,047 adults in the U.S., UK, Australia, and Portugal, the survey found that 88% of respondents perceive ongoing negative attitudes towards individuals living with HIV. It also highlighted that 76% were unaware that effective treatment can prevent HIV transmission. ViiV emphasizes the need for ongoing anti-stigma campaigns, showcasing collaborative efforts like HIV in View.
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The survey highlights the need for anti-stigma campaigns, potentially boosting community engagement and awareness.
Collaboration for the HIV in View project may enhance ViiV's brand image and outreach.
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The survey indicates persistent misinformation and stigma, which could hinder public acceptance and treatment efficacy.
The high percentage (76%) of respondents unaware of effective transmission prevention may reflect inadequacies in ViiV's outreach efforts.
This World AIDS Day, as part of the HIV in View campaign, ViiV Healthcare releases survey data highlighting outdated attitudes and beliefs about HIV, despite advances in treatment and care
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pervasive stigma and prejudice towards people living with HIV continues to persist, according to a new international survey released today on World AIDS Day. Funded by ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GlaxoSmithKline Plc (“GSK”), with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, the survey uncovers outdated attitudes and inherent bias amongst the general public towards people living with HIV. An overwhelming majority (88%) of respondents believe there are still negative perceptions towards people living with HIV, even though it can now be effectively managed with antiretroviral (ARV) medication. Concerningly, almost a third (30%) ofpeoplesurveyed incorrectly believe HIV can be transmitted through kissing.
The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll, surveyed 5,047 adults across four countries, Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom and United States. Data revealed that over three quarters (76%) of adults who responded are unaware that a person living with HIV who is taking effective treatment cannot pass HIV on to their sexual partners due to the virus being at a level that is undetectable in their blood.1 In recent years, an overwhelming body of clinical evidence has firmly established the Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) concept as scientifically sound, yet outdated misconceptions still exist.
This survey reinforces the importance of anti-stigma campaigns such as HIV in View, a collaboration between ViiV Healthcare and Shutterstock Studios to establish the largest online photo library of people living with HIV. HIV in View features empowering images that authentically portray the reality of living with HIV today. Far from reflecting the fear once associated with HIV, the gallery is filled with inspiring examples of just how much things have changed for many people living with HIV.
Commenting on the survey results, Silvia Petretti, CEO of Positively UK – a peer led charity which aims to improve health and quality of life for people with HIV – and participant in the photography collaboration said: “Over the past four decades we’ve seen incredible progress in the HIV response yet, as this new survey clearly demonstrates, there are still many misconceptions around HIV. I am proud to have taken part in the HIV in View photography project, to show that people living with HIV can live fulfilling, healthy lives. I hope HIV in View helps people to understand the reality of living with HIV and removes HIV-related prejudice seen in the survey results.”
“The HIV community has made tremendous strides in tackling stigma and bias faced by people living with HIV, yet it is alarming to see the level of misunderstanding and inherent bias uncovered by this new survey,” says Deborah Waterhouse, Chief Executive Officer, ViiV Healthcare. “We often hear from the HIV community that interactions with friends, family, the general public and even healthcare providers sometimes feel fractured due to misinformation, misconceptions and the inherent bias held towards people living with HIV. Our hope is that through anti-stigma campaigns such as HIV in View, we can change the way the world views HIV so that one day, we can finally dismantle pervasive stigma for good.”
Download the gallery here to be a part of changing the way the world views HIV.
About the survey
This survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of ViiV Healthcare from October 13-18, 2021 among 5,047 adults ages 18 and older across 4 countries (2,036 adults in U.S., 1,012 adults in UK, 1,005 adults in Australia, 1,004 adults in Portugal). This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Kate Senter, Global Corporate and Internal Communications Director at ViiV Healthcarekate.x.senter@viivhealthcare.com.
Notes to editor
The HIV in View collection is available for free under Shutterstock’s standard license to use in projects, campaigns and communications. Users who require the enhanced license will be charged the higher license fee, of which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to (RED), a non-profit organisation helping fund the fight to end AIDS, at the discretion of Shutterstock. For additional information on the license comparison, visit: https://www.shutterstock.com/license-comparison.
About Shutterstock
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and applications for brands, businesses and media companies. Directly and through its group subsidiaries, Shutterstock's comprehensive collection includes high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos, 3D models and music. Working with its growing community of over 1.9 million contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 390 million images and more than 23 million video clips available.
About ViiV Healthcare ViiV Healthcare is a global specialist HIV company established in November 2009 by GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) dedicated to delivering advances in treatment and care for people living with HIV and for people who are at risk of becoming infected with HIV. Shionogi joined as shareholders in October 2012. The company’s aims are to take a deeper and broader interest in HIV and AIDS than any company has done before and take a new approach to deliver effective and innovative medicines for HIV treatment and prevention, as well as support communities affected by HIV.
For more information on the company, its management, portfolio, pipeline, and commitment, please visit www.viivhealthcare.com.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
GSK cautions investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by GSK, including those made in this announcement, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2020, GSK’s Q3 Results and any impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What are the key findings of ViiV Healthcare's survey on HIV released on World AIDS Day?
The survey found that 88% of respondents believe there are still negative perceptions towards people living with HIV, and 76% are unaware that effective treatment prevents HIV transmission.
How many adults were surveyed by ViiV Healthcare, and which countries were included?
5,047 adults were surveyed across the U.S., UK, Australia, and Portugal.
What is the purpose of the HIV in View campaign by ViiV Healthcare?
The HIV in View campaign aims to combat stigma associated with HIV and provide positive representations of individuals living with the virus.
Which stakeholders are involved in ViiV Healthcare?
ViiV Healthcare is primarily owned by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), with Pfizer (PFE) and Shionogi Limited as shareholders.
