At the AGM it was discussed & passed that the APPG will now be called

All Party Parliamentary Group on
HIV, AIDS & Sexual Health

The next year will be busy for the APPG and we look forward to working with organisations in addressing the issues surrounding HIV & Sexual Health.

Listening to a very emotional and inspirational speech by the BASHH imediate past president ClaireDewsnap(She/her) who says there is nothing more special than the #sexualhealth and #HIV community

I think it’s fair to say while these preliminary findings are very encouraging, it is premature to declare that there is a functional HIV cure on the horizon.

Female Sex does not appear to be protective in #HIV positive individuals in the #Reprieve study. Therefore risk Calculators may be underestimating risk of Major Cardiovascular Events in women. #CROI2024

Garry Jones and Alison Cave talk about Chiva’ involvement in the Birmingham AIDS & HIV Memorial at today’s #CHIVAConference 💙💚♥️🧡💛

For those who advocate privatising the NHS in order to improve it - proper science from Oxford University published in the Lancet suggests you are wrong.

thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

#VampireFacials as a rare cause of #HIV transmission
Who Knew?

New data presented at #CROI2024

Take home message,ensure cosmetic surgical centres are regulated and use sterilised equipment

🚨 Don't miss out BHIVA's 'Best of CROI' virtual feedback meetings.

Join us on March 25th and 27th, 2024 at 18:00 – 20:00 UK time for pre-recorded talks and live panel Q&A discussions covering the latest HIV research from #CROI2024 .

🔗bhiva.org/BestofCROI2024

New national service specification for HIV out! 'HIV services are open access and & any adults with a diagnosis of HIV can self-refer to a provider of their choice, regardless of UK address'
adult-specialised-services-for-people-living-with-hiv-v4.3.pdf (england.nhs.uk)

Opt-out #HIV and #Hepatitis testing in Emergency Department is an absolute game changer Just ask Ian Jackson Dr Steve Taylor and Victoria Atkins

.⁦Positive+1⁩ More than just a social media app News on ⁦Mashable⁩ mashable.com/article/positi…

It’s time for us all to #TackleHIV .

Why not make a conscious effort today to talk to someone about HIV and dispel misinformation! 🗣️

ViiV Healthcare

Last Leg: Denver-JFK-LDN-Bham 😵‍💫😵‍💫
#CROI2024 Highlights for me:
1. CARES Study
2. DoxyPEP
3. World Health Organization (WHO) HepB guidelines
4. LADVANCE study
5. Syphilis & Prevention
6. Plenaries on TB & Long Acting Agents
7. Meeting Linda-Gail Bekker, Monica Gandhi MD, MPH Jean-michel Molina
Londonpatient_ HOPE 😊

Lifetime risk of an HIV Dx among MSM in the US is 1 in 7 but it is 1 in 3 for Black MSM and 1 in 5 for Hispanic MSM vs 1 in 15 for White MSM #CROI2024 Abst # 193

📢 You have under a month to send us your abstract for the BASHH Annual Conference!

Awards are available for the best submission and may be included in the Conference Abstract Book.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity ➡️ bit.ly/3HyC569

PrEP IN WOMEN: Really important paper by Jeanne Marrazzo (now NIAID News director, formerly at UAB) showing that women just need PrEP 4 doses a week (like men), not 7. Have been waiting for this pivotal paper since presented at @CROI last year
niaid.nih.gov/news-events/or…