Chiva (charity)

The Children's HIV Association (Chiva) is a British charity which supports children, young people and families living with HIV.[1]

In 2008 it worked with the British Medical Association to publish a joint set of guidelines for the management of HIV in pregnant women.[2]

It was one of the seven charities nominated by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to receive donations in lieu of wedding presents when the couple married on 19 May 2018.[3][4]

A documentary Freedom To Be about 15 years of Chiva's summer camp for children with HIV was a finalist in the 2025 Smiley Charity Film Awards, [5] and Safe With Me, about two young people meeting at the camp, was shortlisted for the same award.[6] Mercy Ngulube winner of the 2017, Diana Award for youth leadership, works as a peer counsellor with the organisation.[7]


References

  1. ^ "CHIVA (Children's HIV Association)". The Royal Family. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. ^ de Ruiter, A; et al. (2008). "British HIV Association and Children's HIV Association guidelines for the management of HIV infection in pregnant women 2008" (PDF). HIV Medicine. 9 (7): 452–502. doi:10.1111/j.1468-1293.2008.00619.x. PMID 18840151. S2CID 191126. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Royal wedding: Harry and Meghan ask for charity donations". BBC News. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Royal Wedding Charitable Donations". The Royal Household. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Freedom to be: 15 years of Chiva camp". Smiley Charity Film Awards. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Chiva short films on children and HIV shortlisted for charity award". i-base.info. HIV i-Base. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Princess Diana taught compassion - here's how it stuck with Prince Harry | CBC News". CBC. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.


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