Hearts
and
Minds
A collaborative training resource using creative engagement to reduce HIV stigma in healthcare
This site supports those who want to plan or deliver training. There are also links for people who have attended a training session.
Unmute this short video (3.25 mins) to understand why Hearts and Minds training is needed.
UK healthcare staff will deliver the best care for patients living with HIV when given the opportunity to reflect on HIV stigma, practice communication skills, and update their HIV knowledge.
Join us in this mission.
Stigma and discrimination are big issues faced by people with HIV. These attitudes can hurt most when faced in health services. Too many people with HIV avoid healthcare because they have experienced or are concerned about judgemental attitudes (Positive Voices, 2017).
The information sheet below offers further detail, including evaluation results.
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Hearts and Minds has been designed collaboratively by a Community Panel made up of people living with HIV and health workers, supported by Bristol Fast Track City partners.
It works to improve comfort and confidence among people working in health settings when caring for people living with HIV. See our first evaluation report here.
Mandatory and ongoing HIV training for people who work in health is a key objective in England's HIV Action Plan (2021). Hearts and Minds meets that need, and it is designed for use anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Hearts and Minds training uses reflection and interaction to provide more than just HIV information. Evidence has shown this is the most effective means of reducing HIV stigma. See an excellent review from National AIDS Trust about the best ways to reduce HIV stigma here.
This training seeks to shift attitudes among healthcare staff who may hold stigmatising views, and supports staff in making values-led changes in workplace environments, using up to date information and improved skills.
Trainees will practice how best to communicate with patients living with HIV and to make meaningful changes in the workplace.
The original training package format takes 2 hrs to deliver. We have also created 1 hour and also 30 minute versions for delivery where time is quite limited, but these allow less time for exploration, discussion and reflection.
The shared resources provided for free on this site enable Hearts and Minds training to be delivered consistently by local experts.