Positive East’s mission is to improve the quality of life of individuals and communities affected by HIV. Last year, we supported 894 people living with HIV to access holistic wellbeing support. Read our full impact report here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/our-impact/
Positive East
@positiveeast.bsky.social
London’s leading community-based HIV charity, providing better futures for people living with or affected by HIV.
People living in North East London can now get PrEP without visiting a clinic. It is free, confidential and easy to use. Just register on SHUK - prep-nel-pe.sh.uk and answer a few questions before getting a test kit sent to your home.
Are you a person of faith? Help us improve HIV knowledge, prevention and stigma in faith communities across East London by taking part in our HIV and Faith Survey. All answers are anonymous and by answering the survey you are in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher! - tinyurl.com/PEFaithHIV
Stitching Parties are back! Please join us for one of our stitching parties as we sew and stitch new photos into the three large U=U community quilt panels on: - Wednesday 26th August 6 - 8:30pm - Saturday 5th September 12:30 - 6pm Sign up through the links here - linktr.ee/positiveeast
Are you a person of faith? Help us improve HIV knowledge, prevention and stigma in faith communities across East London by taking part in our HIV and Faith Survey. All answers are anonymous and by answering the survey you are in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher! - tinyurl.com/PEFaithHIV
Positive East is a community-based charity and we rely on your support to provide our essential services. By choosing to run or walk for us at this year’s RED RUN, you're helping us to tackle stigma and provide a strong community for people living with HIV. Take action and lace up - REDRUN.org.uk
Join us for our weekly sessions of Qigong, Ear Acupuncture, and mindfulness, our Positive Over 50 Lunch and outing, and our summer celebration! NOTE: There are no Together, Rainbow Men, and Women's Group this month. We are also closed on 31st August. www.positiveeast.org.uk/events/
Take Action, Lace Up at the 2026 World AIDS Day RED RUN on 21st Nov! Positive East is a community-run organisation and we're grassroots by definition. Help us improve the quality of life of people living with and affected by HIV by signing up to walk/run for Positive East today - redrun.org.uk
If you live in East London and want to get started on PrEP you can now come to Positive East on a Wednesday evening and go home with PrEP on the day! No clinic visit needed. This will be available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5pm - 8:30pm. Book online www.positiveeast.org.uk/prep/
Join us at London Trans+ Pride Saturday 25th July as we celebrate the trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and intersex community and demand equal rights. Trans lives are not a debate. Trans rights are human rights. Email ian.montgomery@positiveeast.org.uk for more info
We can’t wait to meet you on the dancefloor for Night of 1000 Madonnas celebrating the launch of COADF 2. With special guests Romy, Tom Rasmussen, Lagoon, Tsatsamis, and Vic Lentaigne ❤ all funds raised will go to our services supporting people living with HIV in East London! Tickets on the door x
👟 Lace up, take action, and make a difference! Registrations are OPEN for 2026 World AIDS Day RED RUN! On Saturday, 21st November, thousands will gather in London's Victoria Park to walk, run, or sashay the 5k or 10k routes in support of @positiveeast.bsky.social www.qxmagazine.com/2026/06/worl...
Find out what's happening at Positive East in July including our regular social and support groups, Bodywork Physiotherapy, Pride in London and Trans+ Pride! More info here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/events/
Registrations for The World AIDS Day RED RUN 2026 are now open! Take action. Lace up in support of Positive East. 🔗 redrun.org.uk – link also in our bio. Date: Saturday 21st November 2026 Location: Victoria Park
We are celebrating Madonna's new album with an all day post Pride listen-down-deep at the world’s favourite Dalston Superstore with 100% proceeds to @positiveeast !! 💿💿💿 are you gonna come and confess? Tickets here!! www.outsavvy.com/event/37249/...
March with Positive East at @prideinlondon on the 4th July! Join us as we celebrate and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community ❤ Pride is a protest. Email nick.maxwell@positiveeast.org.uk if you would like to join us.
We had the best weekend at Mighty Hoopla marching in solidarity with the trans+ community, dancing, and of course talking all things prevention and testing! Thank you to our staff and volunteers for working so hard to make those conversations possible ❤🎉☀🥰
Swipe for everything happening at Positive East in June including - Theatre Workshops, our HIV Long-Term Survivors Day Lunch, and the start of our Mindfulness Course. More info here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/events/
Join our Mindfulness Course starting 1st June! Date: Every Monday in June (starting June 1st) Time: 2 - 3:30pm Location: Positive East building For more information, or to tell us you’re coming, contact Andre.Smith@positiveeast.org.uk
Join us on the 27th June!! Sign up below.
Wipeout HIV Stigma Returns! Are you ready to conquer the UK’s biggest water obstacle course? Wipeout HIV Stigma is back and bigger than ever, returning to Lakeside Aqua Park to make a massive splash against HIV stigma, all in aid of Positive East! Register here: www.outsavvy.com/event/35178/...
Injectable PrEP is now available at sexual health clinics. The injection given every 2 months is available for people who can't take PrEP in tablet form. Speak to your sexual health clinic to find out if you are eligible for injectable PrEP.
This International Nurses Day, we're celebrating the dedicated nurses who bring expertise, empathy, and advocacy to HIV care every single day. You challenge stigma, champion your patients, and make the healthcare system better. Thank you ❤
Hackney Half is only 5 days away!!! We are so proud of our 25 runners who are taking to the streets of Hackney to support our work! Every penny they raise will go towards our HIV prevention and support services. Please donate anything you can here - www.justgiving.com/campaign/peh... ❤ ❤
Don't forget to vote today! You can vote today (Thursday 7th May) between 7am - 10pm at your polling station. Remember to bring your photo ID.
Book your next HIV/STI test today! Tests are just a simple prick of the finger and you'll find out your HIV status during your appointment! We also test for STIs and you’ll get those results within 10 working days from Barts Health. Find your nearest test - www.positiveeast.org.uk/hivtest/
Swipe for everything happening at Positive East in May including - Digital Skills Workshops, Spring Vaccines, Wellbeing over 60, and our International AIDS Candle-light Memorial. More info here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/events/
Join us on the 4th Wednesday of every month 10:30-15:00 for our Sexual Health support session in Newham! We will be providing HIV/STI testing, free condoms, HIV support and sexual health advice. Book through our website or turn up on the day - www.positiveeast.org.uk/hivtest/
Join our Digital Skills Sessions! The workshops will teach you basic digital skills and build your confidence in using the internet to manage your health, appointments, finances and other important admin. More info here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/event/learn-...
Please join us for a very special evening as we unveil the U=U Community Quilt. All Welcome! 23 April 2026 6pm - 9pm Positive East 159 Mile End Road London, E1 4AQ If you have any questions, please email ian.montgomery@positiveeast.org.uk
We're proud to support the Fix the Five Basics campaign, built by people who've experienced temporary accommodation firsthand. Full video & how to get involved, including tool to email candidates in your area: www.fixthefivebasics.org
Fix the Five Basics for Temporary Accommodation
1 in 50 Londoners are currently stuck in ‘temporary’ accommodation, and too often, they lack these five basic amenities: somewhere to cook, laundry access, WiFi, secure storage and clear information.
fixthefivebasics.org