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We can't wait to bring you all the latest news, events, reviews and more.
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NEWS: A tribunal has heard that an officer working for Gwent Police, who was living with HIV, was made to feel “like a walking disease”
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🆕 We are reminding eligible groups to come forward for mpox vaccination, as UKHSA becomes aware of small numbers of locally-acquired cases of clade Ib mpox in the USA, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.
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ALT Dr Katy Sinka, Head of Sexually Transmitted Infections at UKHSA: The ways in which we are seeing mpox continue to spread globally is a reminder to come forward for the vaccine, if you are eligible. Although mpox infection is mild for many, it can be severe. Getting vaccinated is a proven effective way to protect yourself against severe disease, so please make sure to get the jab if you are eligible. It is important to remain alert to the risks from this unpleasant illness. Anyone who thinks they may have mpox should contact NHS 111 for advice on what to do.
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PrEP - what is it, and why aren't more women on it?
Our Clinical Nurse Specialist, Niamh, talks about conversations she's had with friends & family - and the barriers we need to overcome to get more women accessing #PrEP.
Read more: savinglivesuk.com/women-and-…
#HIVTestingWeek
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This #HIVTestingWeek we're asking folk to #GetTested and take control of their health
There's no such thing as a bad #HIV diagnosis
- If negative you can take steps to stay safe (PrEP etc)
- If positive you now know and can start treatment
There's support for you no matter what
NEWS: The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved CAB-LA, an injection taken every two months, for the prevention of #HIV on the NHS in Scotland 🏴
Pressure is now on NICE to follow suit for both England and Wales.
MORE: beyondpositive.org/2025/02/1…
#HIVTestingWeek #PrEP
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Great NEWS coming out of @10DowningStreet this evening ahead of #WorldAIDSday The UK Government is committing £27M to extend the Emergency Department #HIV opt out testing program. 👏👏 This will definitely Save Lives & help to end HIV transmission by 2030
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Catch us in SOHO!
We are #HIVtesting at #SweatboxSoho today (28th Oct) from 5;30-8;30pm. The HIV test is a simple finger prick test & takes just 15 minutes.
We'll also have @doitldn condom packs to give away.
@CityWestminster
#HIVtesting
@TheLoveTankCIC
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As the West Midlands sees record rises in the cases of #Syphillis in men and women @DocSteveTaylor outlines what to look out for & asks “could that rash on my hands really be a sign of Syphillis? @uhbtrust @UmbrellaHealth @BASHH_UK savinglivesuk.com/dr-steve-t…
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Ladies, if you want to access PrEP, you can use this link below to find a clinic near you.
aidsmap.com/uk-service-finde…
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Sharp Rise in #Syphilis Diagnoses in the West Midlands : What you need to know savinglivesuk.com/5244-2/
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NEWS: Rising #Syphilis cases in the West Midlands a cause for concern and immediate action says the UKHSA and local charity @SavingLivesUK
Read more: beyondpositive.org/2024/10/2…
NEWS: Rising #Syphilis cases in the West Midlands a cause for concern and immediate action says the UKHSA and local charity @SavingLivesUK
Read more: beyondpositive.org/2024/10/2…
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As the West Midlands sees record rises in the cases of #Syphillis in men and women @DocSteveTaylor outlines what to look out for & asks “could that rash on my hands really be a sign of Syphillis? @uhbtrust @UmbrellaHealth @BASHH_UK savinglivesuk.com/dr-steve-t…
Gilead has signed voluntary licensing agreements with six pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and supply high-quality, low-cost versions of #lenacapavir for 120 lower-income nations.
The move could change the global fight against #HIV.
beyondpositive.org/2024/10/0…
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New UKHSA data shows late #HIV diagnoses among other communities have decreased yet there was a 40% INCREASE in late diagnoses among people of Black ethnicity in 2023.
The numbers don’t lie, we need targeted action for Black communities now.
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NEWS: @ACTUP_LDN have protested at Gilead Science's central London offices, demanding that long-lasting injectable #lenacapavir, shown to be up to 100% effective at preventing #HIV, be allowed to be produced generically for fair global access.
READ MORE: beyondpositive.org/2024/09/2…
NEWS: Twice-yearly #lenacapavir injections are 89% more effective at preventing #HIV acquisition than traditional oral #PrEP using Truvada.
The new #PURPOSE2 study focused on cisgender men and gender-diverse people who have sex with men.
READ MORE: beyondpositive.org/2024/09/2…
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Delighted to see the SHARE Collaborative’s (@ShareEastLondon) ILANA study winning the @NIHRCRN_nthames award for innovation in reducing inequality.
ILANA is an anti-racist, anti-sexist and anti-ageist study of LA CAB+RPV treatment for HIV, delivered in clinic and community.
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21 year old HIV activist Nomonde is on her way to the UN Summit of the Future to press world leaders to act now for health and rights for all.
Her story is an inspiration.
This got me.
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Today @liz_sugg in @UKHouseofLords advocated the work of @GlobalFund
In 2022 they reached 710,000 mothers with care and prevention services that prevents them transmitting HIV to their babies.
The UK should remain a global leader in the global fight against HIV & AIDS.




















