Hiv-Sverige

What Hiv-Sverige does

Hiv-Sverige is a Swedish non-profit umbrella organization (ideell förening) headquartered in Malmö that advocates for and operates programs on behalf of people living with HIV in Sweden. It serves approximately 8,500 people living with HIV nationally, alongside a network of member organizations (Convictus, Positiva Gruppen Syd, Positiva Gruppen Väst, RFSL, RFSU, and Stiftelsen Läkare mot aids forskningsfond) and engages Swedish policymakers through the Riksdag and Socialdepartementet. The organization was a key contributor to Sweden becoming the first country to achieve UNAIDS 95-95-95 testing and treatment targets in 2024.

Hiv-Sverige's core offerings span digital peer support, education, and policy advocacy. The principal product is Peer2Peer, a digital matching platform launched in October 2025 that connects people living with HIV with peer mentors, operated with regional partners Positiva Gruppen Syd and Positiva Gruppen Väst. Supplementary products include hiv-test.se (an HIV knowledge quiz) and hiv-utbildning.se (clinical training cases), plus the Plusverket methodology book and the traveling Röda Bandet (Red Ribbon) light installation. Research outputs include the 2025 preparedness report "Om hiv när krisen eller kriget kommer" and the 2023 health-economic report "Hiv i en ny tid."

The organization is funded through a mix of individual and organizational membership fees (100 SEK/year for individuals, 1,000 SEK for legal entities, 1,500 SEK for member associations), government and Nordic Council of Ministers project grants, and donations collected via Bankgiro and Swish, with event sponsorship from Gilead Sciences. It has no proprietary technology products beyond Peer2Peer and its supporting educational tools, and does not develop or deploy AI/ML systems. Strategic priorities in 2025-2026 center on Nordic civil-society preparedness, Baltic regional cooperation via BaltHUB, and HIV-related policy reform ahead of the 2026 Swedish election.

Name

Hiv-Sverige

Legal name

Hiv-Sverige

Website

https://hiv-sverige.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hiv-Sverige is a Swedish non-profit umbrella organization headquartered in Malmö that advocates for and supports approximately 8,500 people living with HIV in Sweden through peer support, education, and policy engagement with member organizations and the Swedish government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy and HIV Non-profit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE), Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM)

Keywords

• HIV advocacy
• Peer support services
• Patient advocacy
• Public health awareness
• HIV education

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individuals (100 SEK/year), additional household members (50 SEK/year), legal entities (1,000 SEK/year), and member associations (1,500 SEK/year).
2. Government grants and project funding: The organization receives government funding and project-based grants for specific initiatives such as preparedness projects, awareness campaigns, and peer support programs.
3. Donations: Accepts donations via Bankgiro (5107-6594) and Swish (123-211 18 96) with 'Gåva' (gift) as the message.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Hiv-Sverige is a national umbrella non-profit organization that advocates for people living with HIV in Sweden. Its core offerings include peer support programs (Peer2Peer), educational resources about HIV (hiv-test.se, hiv-utbildning.se), the Plusverket peer-support methodology book, public awareness campaigns (Röda Bandet / Red Ribbon), and policy advocacy work aimed at improving healthcare access, reducing stigma, and protecting the rights of people living with HIV.

Product overview

Hiv-Sverige operates as a national umbrella organization offering a portfolio of digital platforms, educational tools, campaigns, and publications for people living with HIV in Sweden. The core digital offerings include Peer2Peer (a peer support matching platform), hiv-test.se (HIV knowledge quiz), and hiv-utbildning.se (clinical training cases). The organization also produces the Plusverket peer-support methodology book, the Röda Bandet traveling light installation campaign, and publishes research reports including 'Om hiv när krisen eller kriget kommer' (2025) and 'Hiv i en ny tid' (2023). These offerings work together to provide information, peer connection, education, and advocacy for people living with HIV.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peer2Peer: Digital peer support platform connecting people living with HIV with peer mentors. Launched October 2025, accessible via hivpeer.se.
• Plusverket

Products and services

• Peer2Peer Digital peer support platform connecting people living with HIV in Sweden with peer mentors. Users can read and watch videos about peers and choose who to contact based on shared interests or language.
• hiv-test.se Online HIV knowledge quiz tool for testing knowledge and attitudes about HIV, available to the public via Hiv-Sverige's website.
• hiv-utbildning.se Interactive patient cases for training on identifying HIV-associated symptoms, risk factors, and correct testing in clinical situations, aimed at healthcare professionals.
• Plusverket (methodology book) Method and education book for peer support for people living with HIV, providing basic knowledge for peer mentors to support others living with HIV. Peer mentors on the Peer2Peer platform are trained according to the Plusverket methodology.
• Röda Bandet (Red Ribbon) light installation campaign Traveling light installation featuring red LEDs on a steel frame with the text 'Hiv smittar inte under behandling' (HIV does not infect during treatment). The installation travels across Sweden to raise public awareness about HIV treatment and U=U.
• Om hiv när krisen eller kriget kommer (report) Report on HIV from a preparedness perspective focusing on pharmaceutical supply and disinformation, published in 2025.
• Hiv i en ny tid (report) Health economic overview of costs, interventions, and comorbidity in relation to HIV, published in 2023.
• Hiv: Hållbar hälsa och livskvalitet (report) Report produced in collaboration with Gilead Sciences on the state of HIV in Sweden in 2022 and the changes that can make a difference.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of diagnosed people in Sweden have effectively treated HIV
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HivNorden / HIV Nordic Preparedness ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Hiv-Sverige participates in The HIV Nordic Preparedness Project, a collaborative initiative driven jointly by HivNorge (Norway), Hiv-Sverige (Sweden), Hiv-Finland/Positiiviset, Hiv-Danmark, and HIV-Island, with support from the Nordic Council of Ministers. The project aims to strengthen civil society preparedness for HIV and LGBTQ+ issues in crisis situations. 14 organizations from Nordic countries met in Oslo in April 2026 to develop strategies for emergency response.
• EMSEX (Erasmus Mundus Master in Sexology)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Hiv-Sverige became an official partner to EMSEX, an Erasmus Mundus Master program in Sexology offered jointly by Universitet Lusófona (Portugal), Universitet de Almería (Spain), and Malmö University (Sweden). The 120-credit program takes 4 semesters and takes a transdisciplinary approach to human sexuality studies.
• MSB (Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025Hiv-Sverige participated in MSB's Beredskapsveckan (Preparedness Week) 2025 with the theme 'Du är en del av Sveriges totalförsvar' (You are part of Sweden's total defense). The organization raised awareness about HIV in relation to civil preparedness and crisis response.
• BaltHUBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2025Hiv-Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BaltHUB, a regional platform connecting civil society organizations from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Finland, Norway and Sweden working on HIV-related issues. The agreement aims to strengthen knowledge sharing across the Baltic Sea and improve services for refugees from Ukraine. Emanuel Karlström, strategist at HIV-Sweden, stated the collaboration helps with forward-looking analysis and mounting collective responses to shifts in the HIV epidemic.
• EUPATI SverigecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Hiv-Sverige became an official member of EUPATI Sverige (European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation). The membership provides access to educational materials, networks, and opportunities to participate in expert panels and working groups. The membership strengthens the organization's ability to advocate for patient participation in research and treatment development.
• Member Organizations (Convictus, Positiva Gruppen Syd, Positiva Gruppen Väst, RFSL, RFSU, Stiftelsen Läkare mot aids forskningsfond)coreOthersHiv-Sverige serves as a national umbrella organization with six member organizations: Convictus, Positiva Gruppen Syd, Positiva Gruppen Väst, RFSL, RFSU, and Stiftelsen Läkare mot aids forskningsfond. These organizations collaborate on advocacy, support services, and awareness campaigns for people living with HIV.
• Alliance for Public Health (Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian organization Alliance for Public Health, represented by Andriy Klepikov (Executive Director and incoming head of International AIDS Society) and Tetiana Deshko (Head of international programs), participates in Nordic HIV preparedness initiatives and shares experiences from managing healthcare during war conditions.
• Gilead SciencesminorOthersGilead Sciences provided support for events and publications, including the report 'Hiv: Hållbar hälsa och livskvalitet' (2022) and webinar organization.
• Nordic Council of MinisterscoreOthersThe Nordic Council of Ministers provides support for the HIV Nordic Preparedness Project, enabling cross-border collaboration between HIV organizations in Nordic countries.
• Positiva Gruppen Syd and Positiva Gruppen VästcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partners in developing and operating the Peer2Peer platform. Peer mentors are trained according to Plusverkets methodology book and receive ongoing support and supervision. These regional organizations contribute to peer support services across Sweden.

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Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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