Positive Lives is a volunteer-led global project within 'The Terrence Higgins Trust', the leading and largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK. Positive Lives was formed in 1993 by Steve Mayes, Lyndall Stein and other volunteers who realised that the true 'human story' behind HIV and AIDS needed to be recorded in order to humanise the growing plethora of anonymous statistics and fear.
Through commissioning internationally acclaimed photographers and working in partnership at global, regional and local levels, Positive Lives has implemented a programme of exhibitions, projects and educational activities. By forming relationships with organisations, and working to support and strengthen their campaigns and ambitions - Positive Lives seeks to highlight the realities faced by people living with HIV/AIDS; as well as their families, friends and communities.
This process aims to confront, challenge and transform the attitudes and behaviours of those who believe that ignorance, discrimination and hatred are acceptable responses to this global epidemic.
Positive Lives is still run by volunteers and relies entirely upon donations, gifts, grants and sponsorship.
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