At ViiV Healthcare, our ambition is to make HIV a smaller part of people’s lives. The Positive Perspectives research (Waves 1 and 2) forms part of our ongoing commitment to people living with HIV, enabling us to better understand the evolving needs and challenges faced by a diverse group of participants across the world.
The Positive Perspectives work remains true to our belief in the importance of ensuring meaningful involvement of people living with HIV. The Advisory Committee for this research involved members of the global HIV community including people living with HIV, advocates and healthcare providers.
Positive Perspectives Study, Wave 1
With the goal of prioritizing the voice of PLHIV, Wave 1 asked 1,111 people living with HIV about their experiences with:
- Diagnosis
- Stigma and disclosure
- Getting on treatment
- Enhancing communications between PLHIV and their healthcare providers.
The survey was conducted by ViiV Healthcare in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary expert panel that included HIV physicians, PLHIV and their partners, and community group representatives. 110 of the respondents were from Canada.
Positive Perspectives Study, Wave 2
Wave 2 asked 2,389 people living with HIV from 25 countries about the impact of HIV in their lives and their experiences with:
- Taking multiple treatments (polypharmacy)
- The importance of open and active dialogues between PLHIV and their healthcare providers
- Women & HIV
- Aging well with HIV
This study was conducted by ViiV Healthcare in collaboration with an advisory committee made up of community leaders, HCPs, and PLHIV. 120 of the respondents were from Canada.
