No one should have to face HIV alone, and with your support, they never will.
Every donation you make to us helps us provide life-changing support for people living with HIV and
help raise awareness and education around HIV, across Berkshire and North Hampshire.
Whether you give once or every month, you’ll be helping to fight stigma, improve health,
and change lives right here in our community.
The power of regular donations
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£5 a month
Helps to cover the cost for a service user to travel to TVPS to access support at our safe space, so transport is never a barrier to care.
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£10 a month
Will help cover the cost of regular meet ups at our safe space, where people can share experiences and find strength in community.
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£20 a month
Supports a tailored care plan for someone living with HIV, ensuring they never have to navigate the system alone.
Why regular giving matters:
One-off gifts make an immediate difference. Monthly donations allow TVPS to commit to long-term projects, be there in emergencies, and respond quickly when new needs arise. With your ongoing support, we can ensure no one in Berkshire and North Hampshire is left behind.
Don’t forget to Gift Aid your donation!
If you’re a UK taxpayer, ticking the Gift Aid box when you give through PayPal lets Thames Valley Positive Support claim an extra 25%, at no extra cost to you.
Just click “Yes, add Gift Aid” when PayPal asks.
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The Need for HIV Support Services
There are around 113,500 people living with HIV in the UK, and more than 5,200 of them don’t know they have it, that’s approximately 1 in 22 people currently undiagnosed.
(Terence Higgins Trust, 2024 HIV statistics | Terrence Higgins Trust)
Although smaller towns in Berkshire and Hampshire have a lower prevalence of HIV, they have a much higher percentage of people being diagnosed late. When HIV is diagnosed late, people miss the chance to start treatment early, turning what could have been a manageable condition into a serious health crisis. Late HIV diagnosis 2022-24:
Windsor and Maidenhead 50%
Bracknell Forest 53.8%
West Berkshire 42.9%
Rushmoor 75%
Fingertips data Fingertips | Department of Health and Social Care)
Reading and Slough, Berkshire’s two major towns, have a higher prevalence of HIV than many major UK cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle.
(HIV diagnosed prevalence rate per 1,000 aged 15-59 Slough 3.04, Reading 3.06, Birmingham 2.82, Liverpool 2.52, Leeds 2.77, Newcastle 2.35 Fingertips Data 2024 Fingertips | Department of Health and Social Care)
A late HIV diagnosis doubles treatment costs in the first year and keeps healthcare costs 50% higher long-term.
(NICE 2016 economic-report)