AL L ABOU T HIV

HIV is a virus that affects the immune system and if not treated can lead to AIDS. HIV transmission can be prevented, and the HIV virus is treatable so it’s good to know how you can protect yourself and others.

How do I know if I’m ready to have a baby?

Deciding to have a baby, and bring up a child, is a big decision. Having a child changes your life forever. Being a parent can be the most amazing experience, but it’s also really tough and lots of work. Only you can decide if you feel ready to have a baby, but knowing what to expect can be helpful.

Your child will depend on you totally for all their needs:

Time

Bringing up a child is a full-time job, especially when they are very young, and it can be hard to juggle school or work with having a baby.

Love and care

Children need parents who are loving, kind and patient to care for them, keep them safe and guide them as they grow up.

How long does it take to get the results from an HIV test?

Resources, including money Children need somewhere to live, clothes, food, and healthcare.

Usually, you will get your HIV test results within a few days, but it may be quicker depending on the type of test. Normally an HIV test involves taking a small amount of blood from your finger or arm, or a saliva sample from your mouth.

If you’re taking a rapid test, you will be given your results within 20 minutes, but you will need to do a follow up test to check the result. Other types of tests will be sent to a lab, and it may take a few days to get the result.

Although HIV tests are very reliable, you should be asked to have a second test to double check your result if your test comes back positive. If your second test is also positive, you will get an HIV diagnosis and will be supported to start treatment.

Examples of the characters designed for the ‘Common questions about...’ series. These are designed to be aged between teenage and young adult.

Project details: design layout, character design and illustrations for two case studies about the work of Scope UK in Brighton and Hove and West Norfolk. The case studies were designed as ‘memory books’ for viewing online as PDFs. Versions were also designed for use with screen reader software for people with sight impairment. Client: Scope.

OUR JO UR NE Y, OUR STORY.

Capturing the journeys of change made by disabled people and unpaid carers involved in the Local People projects in

OUR JO UR NE Y OUR STORY:

Capturing the journey of change made by disabled people and unpaid carers involved in the Local People project in West Norfolk.

Our Journey, Our Story, shows what can be achieved when people grow in confidence and skills, start to speak out, and take action.

The Local People project in West Norfolk have been working with local disabled people and unpaid carers for over five years, from 2015 until 2021. The three individual stories shared here are part of this journey: a journey of individual and collective growth and action that has resulted in real change in our local communities.

Project details: character designs for two case studies about the work of Scope UK in Brighton and Hove and West Norfolk

Client: Scope.

Project details: character designs and illustrations created for a mobile phone app called ‘VOICE+’, developed as a two-way digital platform designed to address the specific concerns of people living with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic. The small images on the left are mock-ups of the mobile app. Client: Global Network of People Living With HIV (GNP+).

Project details: examples of alternative illustration styles explored for use with the ‘VOICE+’ mobile app.

Client: Global Network of People Living With HIV (GNP+).

Project details: character designs and illustrations for ‘Boost’ – a downloadable mobile phone app for supporting community health workers across Southern Africa. The small images on the left are screen shots of the mobile app. View the app at: https://boost-uat.avert.org/. Client: AVERT.org