The HIV Community Council's 6 recommendations to address stigma & mental wellbeing: 1️⃣ Reframe HIV 2️⃣ Use the power of one's own story 3️⃣ Elevate U=U message 4️⃣ Place poor mental wellbeing in context 5️⃣ Community-based support networks 6️⃣ Bridge gap between community & clinical

7 cis-gender MSM on PrEP undergoing bariatric surgery (x4 RYGB, x2 SG) had measurement of tenofovir diphosphate (TFV-DP) in dried blood spot All bar one had therapeutic TFV-DP concentrations

An online survey of 100 people living with HIV on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on care: ⬇️ 29% missed appointments ⬇️ 38% reported access to treatment had worsened ⬇️ 25%% reported that their HIV-related health had worsened

Hu et al. performed a systematic review and meta-aggregation of 20 qualitative studies looking at the perspectives of people living with HIV on LAI treatment 💉

What a great start to #HIVTestingWeek! BHIVA is delighted to see Sir Keir Starmer continue his commitment to getting the UK to zero new #HIV transmissions by taking an HIV test. This makes him the first PM ever to do so publicly, which we hope will encourage others to do the same. #HIVSky #IDSky

Sir Keir calls on others to follow lead after becoming first PM to take HIV test

Metro was invited to Downing Street for the historic moment.

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Just one finger prick is all it takes to check your #HIV status. It's that simple. Once tested you can explore options to protect yourself from HIV, or start life saving treatment that means you cannot pass the virus on. Either way, it all starts with a test. #GetTested this #HIVTestingWeek

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NEWS: Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has become the first G20 leader to publicly take a #HIV test - with the hope that his example will encourage more people to come forward and get tested this #HIVTestingWeek. www.beyondpositive.org/2025/02/10/p...

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