HIV and intimate partner violence
The project runs throughout 2026 and brings together our work to raise awareness of, understand, and prevent intimate partner violence among people living with HIV. During the year, targeted initiatives, knowledge development, and collaboration with civil society, healthcare, and research will be carried out to strengthen support, treatment, and knowledge regarding the connection between living with HIV, HIV stigma, and intimate partner violence.
The project focuses on:
- mapping barriers and opportunities for support for people living with HIV who have experienced intimate partner violence
- highlighting the connection between HIV stigma and vulnerability to violence
- increasing knowledge and capacity within healthcare and civil society
The project includes needs assessment, dialogue with stakeholders and the target group, as well as the development and dissemination of informational and educational materials, focusing on the Stockholm and Gothenburg regions. In addition to Noaks Ark Stockholm, the project team also includes Noaks Ark Göteborg & Västra Götaland and experts such as Suzann Larsdotter.
The project is based on the following principles: target group involvement (people living with HIV are involved in processes and development), collaboration (civil society, healthcare, and research work together), knowledge development (insights from needs analyses are translated into practical tools and materials), and sustainability (materials and forms of collaboration should be usable after 2026).
The project has been developed in collaboration with a research group in Sweden working on violence exposure and HIV stigma, based on identified needs.
If you would like to know more or have any questions, please contact the project manager below.
