Self funded Charity. Providing support & care for those living with or affected by HIV for 30+ years HIV testing, counselling & social support Awarded QAVS 2016
St Albans Hertfordshire
Joined September 2011
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A voluntary HIV support organisation has been running for 35 years, but money has run out after fundraising was hit during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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I was going to post this yesterday on World Aid’s Day But I woke up feeling so overwhelmed with sadness that words felt meaningless.
It’s hard to explain the sense of loss and confusion And despair for so many people.
Because my show is a retrospective of my Journey of the last 4 decades -Told through music :
How could I not recognize This incredibly important moment , not only in my life but in
so many others. “
AIDS came through like a brushfire.
Like a freight train.
It was unexpected and merciless. It destroyed all the beautiful people. An entire generation of artists was wiped out. Turned to ash.
In Loving Memory…………….,Gone but not forgotten. ♥️
#worldaidsday
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Today is #WishListWednesday If you're considering making us food donation, the items we currently really need are tinned spaghetti, tinned peas and rice pudding. We're also still very short of washing up liquid.
Details of collection points here: stalbansdistrict.foodbank.or…
Thanks!💚
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Our #foodbank clients love the fresh food that generous allotment growers donate! 💚
May's newsletter is out today. Read all the latest here, including our #sustfest22 events and how to donate fresh produce for @Stalbansdistfb : mailchi.mp/cdc69a4d1d80/welc…
#growtogether
@SustFest22 @SustainableStA @mandeville_AL1 @PTA_Mandeville1 @JoCooney6 @stpeterschoo1
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Looking to make a #foodbank donation? We rely on donations to provide vital help while working in the long-term towards a #HungerFreeFuture. We’re currently running low on long-life milk and fruit juice, as well as tinned carrots and potatoes. Thank you!
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Brilliant work from our volunteers issuing #foodbank parcels today. This emergency support shouldn’t be needed in St Albans and district – that’s why we’re working towards a #HungerFreeFuture. But until we get there, we couldn’t provide help without our volunteers. Thank you
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This week is #HIVTestingWeek.
Anyone can acquire #HIV.
HIV rates aren’t dropping as rapidly among straight people - and they are more likely to be diagnosed late.
You can live a long and full life with HIV on treatment but knowing your status is crucial.
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And just like that, HIV is back in the msm news. Whatever could have caused this sudden interest.
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Prince Harry vows to continue his mum's legacy to end HIV stigma and encourages everyone to get tested this #HIVTestingWeek!
@THTorguk @gareththomas14
Past generations started the battle with HIV but this one could finish it
In an exclusive chat, Gareth Thomas sits down with Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex to talk about how far we have come, how far we have to go & the importance of testing
Watch now: tacklehiv.org/podcast
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There's been concern that taking PrEP (HIV prevention) might cause HIV to become drug resistant. Our research briefing discusses how drug resistance happens in HIV infection, how it arises in people taking PrEP & if drug resistance causes PrEP failure.
aidsmap.com/about-hiv/prep-a…
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Women with HIV have a sixfold increase in the risk of cervical cancer compared to their HIV-negative peers. But @WHO says that vaccination, screening and treatment could achieve elimination within a decade. #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek aidsmap.com/news/dec-2020/wo…
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Big increase in recent PrEP users among new HIV cases, largest UK clinic reports dlvr.it/SHhKFt
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PrEP and PEP are two ways to use anti-HIV medications as ‘prophylaxis’, in other words as prevention. But what’s the difference between them? aidsmap.com/about-hiv/whats-… #PrEPAwarenessWeek
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Women living with HIV are under-represented in research, limiting our understanding of co-morbid diseases dlvr.it/SDg1DH
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Many trans people considering using PrEP have concerns about whether it might interfere with gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Our research briefing provides a summary of studies so far on interactions between PrEP and GAHT #PrEPAwarenessWeek aidsmap.com/about-hiv/intera…
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HIV genes can successfully be removed from cells, scientists find dlvr.it/SDqN0P
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mRNA vaccines have several advantages over conventional ones and might well work against HIV. This technology is being explored in HIV vaccine research. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/could-…
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Cognitive impairment is usually caused by physical changes & diseases in the brain. In our updated page, read about the causes of cognitive impairment, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/cognit…