14.02.17: Expert groups ‘deeply disappointed’ with new laws affecting human rights of sex workers

Amnesty International Ireland | HIV Ireland | Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) | Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) Four human rights organisations working with vulnerable groups in Ireland have expressed grave concerns with Part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, which was passed in the Seanad this evening (Tuesday 14.02.17). Part IV […]

World AIDS Day 2016 campaign supported by Lord Mayor of Dublin

Press Release World AIDS Day 2016 campaign supported by Lord Mayor of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mr. Brendan Carr, has given his full support to this year’s World AIDS Day campaign, Hands Up for #HIVprevention (http://www.hivireland.ie/what-we-do/campaigns/hands-up-for-hivprevention/). World AIDS Day takes place annually on the 1st of December. Breda Gahan of the Dochas HIV […]

Press Release Irish AIDS Day 2016

Charities mark Irish AIDS Day with harm reduction campaign for people who inject Snow blow. On Irish AIDS Day, 15th June 2016, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Críona Ní Dhálaigh, launched a campaign highlighting the increased risk of HIV infection amongst people who inject drugs, particularly Snow blow.   The Ana Liffey Drug Project and […]

HSE and the Gay Health Network publish the largest ever MISI Survey

Joint Gay Health Network and HSE Press Release, 10th June 2016. The HSE and the Gay Health Network launched the Men who have Sex with Men Internet Survey Ireland (MISI 2015) today, 10th June 2016 at the 14th Annual Gay Health Forum (GHF14) Dublin Castle. The MISI 2015 report includes a range of findings on […]

Press Release – 29th April 2016 – National charity calls for urgent Government action on spiralling HIV figures

National charity calls for urgent Government action on spiralling HIV figures Press Release – Friday 29th April 2016 -Ten new people are diagnosed with HIV every week in Ireland- The incoming Government must take urgent action to address the spiralling HIV crisis. That’s according to HIV Ireland, the national charity for HIV advocacy, support and […]

HIV Ireland launched by Minister Leo Varadkar on World AIDS Day

HIV Ireland Press Release 1st December 2015 HIV Ireland was officially launched on World AIDS Day, 1st December 2015, by the Minister for Health, Mr. Leo Varadkar. The change of name from Dublin AIDS Alliance to HIV Ireland is very much a reflection of the reality for the vast majority of people living with HIV […]

Joint Press Release: Minister Varadkar launches Ireland’s first National World AIDS Day (WAD) Campaign

Minister Varadkar launches Ireland’s first National World AIDS Day (WAD) Campaign Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar today (Thursday 26th November 2015) launched the first ever five-day national World AIDS Day campaign in Ireland. This campaign is developed by NGO’s and statutory bodies across Ireland in partnership with the HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme. The […]

HIV Ireland Press Release (Thursday 26th November 2015)

Minister Varadkar launches Ireland’s first National World AIDS Day (WAD) Campaign Show Your Solidarity #WADirl Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar today (Thursday 26th November 2015) launched the first ever five-day national World AIDS Day campaign in Ireland. This campaign is developed by NGO’s and statutory bodies across Ireland in partnership with the HSE Sexual Health […]

HIV Ireland Press Release (29th October 2015) HIV Ireland welcomes Health Ministers launch of Irelands first National Sexual Health Strategy

HIV Ireland has warmly welcomed the launch of Irelands first ever National Sexual Health Strategy by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar at The Button Factory in Temple Bar.   In conversation with Ray Darcy, who compered the launch, the Minister spoke about the important role the new strategy will have on the ‘need to […]

HIV Ireland Press Release (4th September 2015)

HIV Ireland welcomes Health Ministers call for additional HIV testing to cope with increasing HIV infections in Ireland HIV Ireland has welcomed the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar’s call for more efforts in the fight against HIV in Ireland at to-days Second Annual Health Sector Consultation event held in Dublin Castle.   In his opening […]

Launch of National Hepatitis C Awareness Week 27 July 2015

ICONIC PERFORMER MARIANNE FAITHFULL JOINS THE HIGH HOPES CHOIR FOR HEP C AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Press release Monday July 27th 2015 ICONIC PERFORMER MARIANNE FAITHFULL JOINS THE HIGH HOPES CHOIR FOR HEP C AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Marianne, who has hepatitis C, and Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin to kick off the first ever National Hepatitis C Awareness Week […]

HIV Ireland Press Release for National Hepatitis C Awareness Week-14 July 2015

  Three community groups working on behalf of people living in Ireland infected with hepatitis C came together today to launch the first National Hepatitis C Awareness Week, which will take place from July 27th to 31st. Follow the Big Green C for the first ever National Hepatitis C Awareness Week ‘Cure This’ national roadshow […]