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Remembering Ally Van Tillo
Waverley Care is saddened to learn of the death of Ally Van Tillo (formerly Alastair Hume), founder of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt and an important figure in the UK's HIV and AIDS response.
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We regularly update our news page with blogs, research, policy updates and good news stories.
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AIDS 2026 Conference: Scientific progress, political retreat and the challenge of delivery
Jaime Garcia-Iglesias, Waverley Care Trustee and Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, reflects on his key takeaways from the recent AIDS 2026 Conference in Rio de Janeiro.
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World Hepatitis Day 2026: Let’s Break It Down
This World Hepatitis Day, we're joining organisations around the world to help break down the barriers that prevent people from accessing hepatitis testing, treatment and support.
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Using Experience to Create Change: Lesley’s Trustee Journey
This Volunteer Week, we're celebrating the dedicated volunteers whose passion, expertise and commitment help make our work possible. Today, we're spotlighting Lesley, one of Waverley Care's trustees.
Iain’s Story
Read the story of Iain Johnston, Volunteer and Peer Support Coordinator at Waverley Care, as he tells about his journey since receiving a late HIV diagnosis 12 years ago.
Fast-Track Cities Conference: Integration and Inclusion for Impact
The theme of this year’s Fast-Track Cities conference, hosted in Amsterdam, was Integration and Inclusion for Impact, focusing on reflecting the diversity and variety of innovative approaches to ending new HIV transmissions and supporting people living with HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis.
Eliminating Hepatitis C in Scotland
Waverley Care's roundtable event, hosted by Miles Briggs MSP and sponsored by Gilead Sciences on 14th September, addressed the challenges and goals of eliminating Hepatitis C in Scotland by the March 2025 deadline.
Playhouse Charity of the Year Round Up
Waverley Care was delighted to be chosen as one of three Charity of the Year partners at The Edinburgh Playhouse in 2022.
HIV in Scotland
An update published by Public Health of Scotland provides the latest statistics on HIV diagnoses, PrEP uptake and access to HIV care and treatment in Scotland.
Fringe 2023
A massive thank you to everyone who generously devoted their time and supported us at this year's festivals. By pooling together all the fundraising efforts during the festivals in August, we anticipate that this year's final fundraising total will reach an impressive £61,427.56! These amazing contributions will play a crucial role in our mission to #GetToZero new HIV transmissions in Scotland by 2030.
The launch of Fire Island IPA
This week marks the launch of our very own Fire Island IPA - the debut of our collaboration with the Edinburgh Art Festival and Bellfield Brewery.
Pride 2023
Thank you to everyone who donated to Waverley Care to mark Pride month in June! Whether you dropped your spare change into a collection tin, bought a Pride cocktail or tapped to donate in your favourite bar, thank you. Your support will help us get to zero new HIV transmissions by 2030.
Scottish Parliament reception to mark launch of #GetToZero
Waverley Care hosted a Scottish Parliament Reception yesterday evening to mark the launch of our new national campaign, #GetToZero. The campaign is aimed at achieving zero new HIV transmission in Scotland by 2030.
HIV testing and PrEP: how to talk about it in a culturally sensitive way
This week, Waverley Care launched new video resources for healthcare professionals on navigating conversations around HIV testing and PrEP with people from minority ethnic communities.
Day of Giving at MAC in honour of Pride Month
MAC’s Viva Glam campaign continually supports us to be there for everyone affected by HIV in Scotland, but on the 9th of June they took this support one step further by creating their own Day of Giving in honour of Pride Month.
Criterion volunteers at Milestone House
On the 6th of June, we welcomed our wonderful partners Criterion to Milestone House to help maintain our garden areas.