Project overview

U=U campaign for World AIDS Day

On the occasion of World AIDS Day, our social nurses have been organising an annual campaign since 2019 to fight against a major challenge in HIV care: stigma. In 2025, with #lovemysafespace, we raise awareness around safe spaces for people living with HIV.

ITM is a safe space for people living with HIV

With the #lovemysafespace campaign, social nurses Wenne Mertens and Cora Lamonte are calling attention to safe spaces where people can safely talk about HIV.

People living with HIV unfortunately still face stigma. Use our photo frames and stickers to show that you or your organisation is a safe space for people living with HIV and spread our message:

YOU=YOU highlights equality between people living with or without a disease such as HIV.
U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable) means that if HIV medication is used correctly, the virus is no longer detectable and therefore not transmissible sexually.

The U=U campaign was launched on the initiative of the social nurses of the HIV Reference Centre (HRC) in Antwerp (ITM) and with the support of ViiV Healthcare and Gilead.

Want to talk?

Every year, our multidisciplinary team supports thousands of people living with HIV and helps them manage life with a chronic illness such as HIV. Need to talk or get tested? We are here for you. Make an appointment

Sensoa offers additional information, support and activities for people living with HIV.

What are we doing for World AIDS Day?

BREACH Symposium

During the BREACH symposium, we will set up an info booth to explain what we do and hand out a safe space gift.

Date: Thursday 27/11/2025

Artists against Stigma

During Artists against Stigma, we will set up an info booth to explain what we do and hand out a safe space gift.

Date: Sunday 30/11/2025

U=U quiz at ITM / UZA

Take part in the U=U quiz against HIV stigma, spin the wheel and win one of our beautiful safe space tote bags. We will be present at ITM and Antwerp University Hospital.

Date: Monday 1/12/2025