Chiva (charity)

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

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

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.

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, and Safe With Me, about two young people meeting at the camp, was shortlisted for the same award. Mercy Ngulube winner of the 2017, Diana Award for youth leadership, works as a peer counsellor with the organisation.


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.