Membership
NHIVNA is the leading UK professional association representing nurses in HIV care. Founded in 1998, it is committed to providing excellence in the care of those living with and affected by HIV.
NHIVNA aims to:
- Provide an academic and educational forum for the dissemination of original nursing research in the field of HIV
- Advance education amongst members of the nursing profession about good nursing practices
- Promote improved standards of nursing care of patients living with HIV
- Support research into the promotion of HIV nursing skills and aims to publish the results of such research for the benefit of the public.
New members
The membership year opens on 1 November through to 31 December in the following year. Members may join at any time during the year.
Membership renewal
Existing members must renew their membership and pay their annual subscription fee by 31 March in the membership year. Any members not having paid by this date will cease to be a member of the Association.
Cancellation of membership
Providing that written notice is received no later than 14 working days before the renewals due date of 31 January each year or the collection date of the first monthly instalment (if paying by Direct Debit), a full refund will be made. No refunds will be made for any cancellations received after this date. Written notice should be emailed to membership@nhivna.org.
Cancellations received after due date
No refunds will be made for any cancellations received after this date. Written notice should be emailed to membership@nhivna.org.
Membership benefits
Membership fees 2026 (valid from 1 November 2025)
| Category | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Band 8 (including Consultant Nurse/ Manager/ Matron) | £85 |
| Band 6–7 (including academics) | £70 |
| Band 5 | £40 |
| Up to Band 4/ Healthcare Assistants/ voluntary sector/ affiliated membership2) | £20 |
| International Networking (includes non-UK residents only) | £20 |
| Student Nurse | £10 |
1 British HIV Association (BHIVA) (https://www.bhiva.org/Membership)
2 Affiliated membership includes those not working within the HIV sector but who have an interest in HIV, such as primary care and practice nurses, other specialist nurses, and retired nurses.
How to join
Register online
Join NHIVNA today to access exclusive resources, networking opportunities, and the latest updates in HIV nursing—register online now to become part of our professional community!
Pay by monthly instalments
Monthly instalments (payment by Direct Debit) can be set up for members joining the Association or renewing their membership. Please email membership@nhivna.org for further details. The closing date is 08:00 on Monday 12 January 2026 to sign up for monthly instalments by Direct Debit.
Fundraising
You can donate to NHIVNA to assist the Association in accomplishing it’s aims and objectives.
Click here to make a donation.
Any queries?
Tel: 01462 530079
membership@nhivna.org
Refund Policy (Membership)
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Membership email policies
Security
NHIVNA values your security and we try to ensure that messages are virus-free. NHIVNA accepts no liability for any damage inflicted by viewing the content of emails to members.
Data protection
As a member of NHIVNA, you have provided personal information which we retain and use, having regard to the relevant data protection legislation. The information you provided during your membership application will be updated over time so that we have current information about your grade, role and contact details. We use this information to send you updates, emails and notifications of NHIVNA conferences and events, elections and your membership benefits. NHIVNA will not sell your details to any third parties nor share your details with any unrelated third parties without your consent, unless we are legally obliged to do so. Members may opt out at any time. NHIVNA retains membership information indefinitely, although any member resigning from NHIVNA can request that their data be deleted by emailing the Secretariat. We will take all reasonable physical, electronic and administrative steps to safeguard and protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, inadvertent disclosure, alteration and destruction. See the NHIVNA privacy policy.