Today is Zero HIV Stigma Day. This year’s theme is 'Fact Over Fear'. We have *so* much good science, inc 10y of U=U, but science alone does not end stigma, and it remains a huge barrier to ending HIV transmission. As BHIVA Chair I am committed to ending HIV stigma wherever it is seen or experienced

British HIV Association@bhiva.bsky.social · 2w ago

#ZeroHIVStigmaDay is a campaign mobilising ppl to take action against #HIV #stigma, the main accelerant of HIV transmissions & related inequalities. We mark it on 21 July for all the HIV activists who’ve gone before & also for the activists who continue the fight!

#ZeroHIVStigmaDay is a campaign mobilising ppl to take action against #HIV #stigma, the main accelerant of HIV transmissions & related inequalities. We mark it on 21 July for all the HIV activists who’ve gone before & also for the activists who continue the fight!

Zero HIV Stigma Day - The global campaign dedicated to ending HIV stigma

Zero HIV Stigma Day Zero is the grassroots campaign mobilising and uniting people across the world to take action against HIV stigma, the primary accelerant of HIV transmissions and related inequaliti...

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BHIVA and @bashhuk.bsky.social Joint Statement Reaffirming Commitment To Supporting Safe and Inclusive Services and Workplaces For All. Read more: bhiva.org/bashh-and-bh...

Changes to Medicaid will reduce access to lifesaving (and transmission preventing) medications for many Americans living with HIV.

Changes to Medicaid could have severe consequences for Americans with HIV

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📣 Applications are now open for key voluntary positions on the #IAS2027 Organizing Committee & the IAS Conference Committee. Help shape the world's leading #HIV conferences alongside leaders in HIV science, advocacy & community engagement. 📝 Learn more about the roles & apply: bit.ly/IAS-OC-Apply

#BHIVABASHH26: Liverpool University launches new #PrEP drug interaction website: i-base.info/htb/53854 With the ability to check over 1100 compounds, this new website is instantly an essential global resource. #BHIVABASHH2026 #HIVsky #HIVprevention @bhiva.bsky.social @liverpoolddis.bsky.social

#BHIVABASHH26: Limited #DrugResistance after #doxyPEP introduced in Liverpool: i-base.info/htb/53891 #HIVsky #IDsky #GUMsky #BHIVABASHH2026 #InfectiousDiseases #SexualHealth #STI #syphilis #chlamydia #gonorrhoea #gonorrhea #AntibioticResistance @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

🚨Have your say on ageing with #HIV Are you aged >50, living with HIV in #Brighton, #Bristol & #Sheffield? We want to hear your experiences of healthcare, incl GPs. Your views will help inform recommendations on how services can better support people ageing with HIV. DM for details #HIVSky

We'd like to take this #InternationalNursesDay to thank all the incredible #HIV nurses working both here in the UK and across the world. Nurses are the hardworking, friendly face, of any healthcare system. They are essential. They should be respected & celebrated 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ Thank you, nurses everywhere 🩵

Flying Kiss: Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose

ALT: Flying Kiss: Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose

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On International Nurses Day, we celebrate the role of nurses in sexual health and HIV care. They provide compassionate support and challenge stigma daily. We are currently calling on employers to remove barriers to nurses’ development. Learn more: bit.ly/4uMTI8W

Mildmay clinicians were proud to present research at @bhiva.bsky.social / @bashhuk.bsky.social 6th Joint Conference this spring. From AI-powered HIV education tools to specialist HIV rehabilitation, our teams continue contributing to innovation, recovery, and compassionate multidisciplinary care.

Data on use of #PrEP for #HIV prevention & #HBV treatment from #London …this makes perfect biological & economic sense & allows us to deliver more holistic services; no adverse events. Congrats Maeve Barlow on commendation! 🧪 @uclh.bsky.social @cnwl.nhs.uk #BHIVABASHH26 #IDSky @bhiva.bsky.social

Another fantastic resource from the University of Liverpool:

Saving Lives UK@savinglives.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEWS: The @liverpooluni.bsky.social has launched their #PrEP @prepinteractions.bsky.social interactions checker - helping people take control of their health. #BHIVABASHH26 Check it out, and quotes from the team here: www.savinglivesuk.com/prep-checker/

“Very low—but not yet zero” Helen Peters presents ISOSS data on HIV vertical transmission in England at #BHIVABASHH2026 Rate among diagnosed women (2022–23): 0.11%. Complex social factors and engagement challenges remain key @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

Rebecca Sconza presents ISOSS data on “Incidence of clinically suspected or confirmed neonatal sepsis among infants born to women living with HIV in England (2019-23) at #BHIVABASHH2026 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

What a fantastic joint conference from BHIVA and BASHH with the very latest research and information about HIV and sexual health care. #bhivabassh26 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

First GP-based #PrEP clinic in the country! See our interim evaluation at #BHIVABASHH26 conference. Poster A120 #HIV #HIV #BASHHBHIVA26 @bhiva.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk @capcbristol.bsky.social

More than half of 16-17 year olds don’t know how to access their local sexual health service. -flexible access -confidentiality -trust & autonomy All critical to meeting young people’s needs #BHIVABASHH26

I asked you at last year's #BHIVA conference what the research priorities are for care of older people living with #HIV. The top ten research questions are presented in poster A031. This work was done using priority setting partnership approach. #BHIVABASHH26 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

Top 5 papers in GUM - EAGLE-1! Gepotidcin Works...... #BHIVABASHH26

We're at #BHIVABASHH26 this week! Come and say hi to our team and hear about our work fighting for #HIV rights.

BASHH Nursing Representative, Jodie Crossman, shares her key takeaways from the #BHIVABASHH26 Conference so far, with a focus on patient care and community support.

Great session at BHIVA/BASHH as Chiva relaunches ‘Don’t Forget the Children’ : "the HIV status of all children, of adults living with HIV, including adult children, should be known & confirmed as a matter of clinical urgency” www.chiva.org.uk/wp-content/u... @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

The ISOSS Team having a fantastic time at the #BHIVABASHH26 poster session, presenting our 2020–24 data on HIV and syphilis in pregnancy. Sharing our insights on HIV: late presentation in antenatal care and new syphilis diagnoses during pregnancy. @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

Excellent session: #Chemsex Uncovered. - Reminds us that 'sexual pleasure is a natural & meaningful part of what it is to be human' and themselves is not always harmful. - There is often psychosocial intersectionality with chems-related admissions. #BHIVABASHH26

Who is listening? Charity Saiwala, Peer Support worker for @georgehousetrust.bsky.social in Liverpool, shares how she supports communities and helps support people from different countries and ensure they are heard. @ukcab.bsky.social #BHIVABASHH26

Good morning to everyone in Liverpool attending #BHIVABASHH26 conference! @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

Thanks to @jhorwood.bsky.social for giving a fantastic presentation on Emergency Department opt-out BBV testing evaluation at the @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social conference yesterday! Visit the project webpage for more information ▶️ tinyurl.com/55tcbbxk

Gatekeeping, accessibility and silencing in healthcare Bothwell Chikomba leads this important session from @ukcab.bsky.social. Are we really listening? Let’s understand the challenges to those who are seen as invisible. #BHIVABASHH26