It’s our first ever @bashhuk.bsky.social staff Christmas 🥳 …and here we are magically in gingerbread form courtesy of the Gingerbread City exhibit 🥰 Been a big year and feeling so thankful for and proud of this team. Onwards and upwards team BASHH 🎉🎉🎈

Brilliant to see recognition here on developing people Support for recruitment into our incredible specialty of GUM & reference to STI Foundation 🙌🏻 STI Foundation is developed and run by BASHH members. It’s constantly evolving, always excellent and I’m proud to be helping take it even further

Today, the Government unveiled the new HIV Action Plan for England, backed by £170 million. This marks a pivotal moment in shifting the dial in the HIV response. Please read BASHH's response below ⬇️

I'm really proud of this piece of work and the dedication of those BASHH members who have worked with the team at Purple Pen to drive it. Thank you to everyone involved. Now the hard work starts...this is already shaping BASHH strategy and plans for the future but there's always more to do

BASHH responded to the Women and Equalities Committee’s new report, which highlights alarming rises in HIV diagnoses among women and minority ethnic communities, and warns that sexual health services are “extremely stretched”. Read our full statement on the publication ➡️ bit.ly/4iajaQn

Congratulations to Dr Cara Saxon on her appointment to President-elect of @bashhuk.bsky.social Many thanks to Professor Matt Phillips on his leadership and vision over these past years. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our BASHH colleagues.

Congrats to the brilliant @carasaxon.bsky.social who is set to take up the role of @BASHH_UK President in 2026! Cara is such a committed Gen Sec and she’ll take this passion with her into the President role. Well done and thank you to all new board and committee members 🥰 #LoveGum

Staff @bashhuk.bsky.social are still experiencing email issues and are not receiving emails to any .net email addresses. We're working on it and can continue to pick things up on our website contact form www.bashh.org/about/contac...

We’re sorry if you’ve not been able to get in touch with the team by email today and have had a bounce back. We’re working on it, but you can still reach us through our admin inbox and via socials.

BASHH warmly welcomes NICE’s approval of long-acting Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as an HIV prevention option for people who cannot have oral PrEP tablets. Please read our full statement ➡️ bit.ly/3JbDBiL

BASHH recently supported the launch of short films to enhance partner notification. 🎥 Last night, STV News covered the importance of young people getting tested, promoting the value of the short films and interviewing the project leads @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social bit.ly/48HErOG

During @kat-smithson.bsky.social attendance at the @commonswec.parliament.uk, she discussed the need to consider sexual health within the 10YHP, urging government to act swiftly to reverse current trends. BASHH welcomes continued collaboration with the government to improve sexual health care.

Privileged to represent @bashhuk.bsky.social today for @commonswec.parliament.uk session on sexual health. With rising inequalities and historic STI rates and demand, the pressure on our services is not sustainable. We need to enable our fantastic workforce to reach all where and when needed

Today is the day! The 4CMenB vaccine is now being rolled out across England. This is such a vital tool as we face record levels of gonorrhoea with significant inequalities.

Always an inspiration Dr. Marrazzo - provides loads of hope, keep passionately advocating! We need honest conversations, work with our community partners and don’t lose ground - fantastic #STIHIV2025

So the inspirational #stihiv2025 is over in Montreal: 1400 people from 70+ countries sharing science. And now @iusti-europe.bsky.social invites you to Prague for the next IUSTI World meeting next October, with me and Janneke Heijne leading the Scientific Committee. www.iustiprague2026.com

My highlights of #STIHIV2025 have been reflections on the past. @bashhuk.bsky.social is part of a social as well as medical history. @henrydevries.bsky.social artfully used a queer theory lens to describe evolving approach sexual health and what he described as the current anti-liberal backlash 🧵

I’m all set at #STIHIV2025 @stihiv2025.org Montreal Met incredible people in last 24 hours - lots being shared and learned. But many are not able to attend and we need to bring convos online and continue them after 🗣️🔊 If you are here, find me at the @bashhuk.bsky.social stand

delighted to see this article with me and @positivelad.me out in @gaytimes.bsky.social for #ZeroHIVStigmaDay www.gaytimes.com/life/the-rea...

BASHH has not one, but two fantastic (even if I do say so myself) job opportunities! The new BASHH Executive Assistant and Training and Membership Officer will be joining a small and supportive team, but will get to be part of a much bigger network and movement #LoveGUM Check out the details 👇🏻

📢 The BASHH/BHIVA Guidelines on the Use of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) 2025 have been published Thank you to @bhiva.bsky.social, the writing group, and all contributors for your expertise and dedication. Access the guidelines here ➡️ bit.ly/4lMe9Ou

Very excited to be able to share that we are expanding our in-house team! We're now hiring for a new Training and Membership Officer @bashhuk.bsky.social The post holder will be part of a small but mighty team supporting BASHH members to deliver our education programme. See links below⬇️

Our website is currently down - but don't worry, we're on it! We're working behind the scenes to get things back up and running as soon as possible. Thank you for bearing with us.

As an organisation committed to inclusive sexual health and HIV care, we are deeply concerned about the EHRC draft guidelines and the implications it could have for trans people accessing services. Read the joint-sector statement here:https://bit.ly/3GpDEX1

The Love Tank's groundbreaking HIV PrEP programme - PrEPster - relaunches for our 10 year anniversary. A totally new website brings PrEP info to a whole new generation of PrEP users and those who could use PrEP. www.thelovetank.info/news/prepster

Amazing opportunity to attend the BASHH conference. It has been an inspiring space to learn from so many impactful practices within sexual Health across the UK.

Shout out to @thelovetankcic.bsky.social for driving community engagement with this guideline and for amazing contributions to the writing group 🥰 Please check out the little black pocket guide to doxyPEP as well 🙌🏻 www.queerhealth.info/projects/dox...

Honoured to be joined by the Women's Health Ambassador, Dame Lesley Regan, for a chat with BASHH President, Professor Matt Phillips and @libokecha.bsky.social #BASHH2025 A real rallying cry for not only listening to a woman better but making sure we are ready to receive her and meet her needs

Outstanding presentation on gender affirming care for adults in the UK from Alison Berner #bashh2025 The 2 screenshots provide invaluable advice, & until new NHSE guidance is produced, the 2019 advice applies @bashhuk.bsky.social

New UK guidelines for prescribing doxyPEP for syphilis prevention launched today by @bashhuk.bsky.social The Love Tank played a key role in community engagement for the guidelines, with @benvyle.bsky.social and @idiosyncraticxl.bsky.social on the writing group. www.thelovetank.info/news/doxysyph

“You don’t need to save Antibiotics ‘for best’ - it’s not a wedding!” @sarah1alexander.bsky.social on role of treatment choice and dosing in AMR in the Q&A Contender for best answer of the conference and it’s only the first session!

📢 BASHH has today published national clinical guidelines on the use of doxyPEP. This makes the UK one of the first countries globally to offer formal clinical direction on this STI prevention strategy. 🔗 Read our full statement & access the guidelines: bit.ly/4475DDK

Countdown is on...I'll be heading to beautiful Edinburgh on Sunday for #BASHH2025 😍 Hope to see you there but if you can't make it, we'll be posting on @bashhuk.bsky.social throughout!

www.england.nhs.uk/2025/05/nhs-... Delighted that @ukhsa.bsky.social has played a pivotal role in developing and synthesising evidence to support the national vaccination programmes for gonorrhoea and mpox. This is in addition to hepatitis A and B and HPV. 1/2

This doesn’t start and end in clinic. The whole system is needed to ensure we realise the potential of this programme. Community partners have steadfastly called for gonorrhoea vaccine and have been laying the groundwork to inform and engage ❤️

I’m here in Portcullis House this morning for #HIVoutcomes event - a rallying cry for the voluntary sector and its role in the HIV response and supporting the lives of people living with HIV. @bashhuk.bsky.social members know how key local VCSE partnerships are in our system

Our area, Bounds Green, is one of the happiest in London - according to The Guardian. I must say I agree. It’s so friendly. So green and leafy. But has every amenity and independent shop you could want.

📢 Big news from @ScotGov: Opt-out testing for blood-borne viruses will be rolled out in A&Es across @nhslothian.bsky.social and @nhsggc.bsky.social At Waverley Care, we strongly welcome this news; early diagnosis saves lives and is key to achieving our goal of zero new HIV transmission by 2030.

Amazing news! Matthew was a trusted colleague and friend for NAT while I was there, with an unwavering commitment to social justice and equality. Congrats to all! @wetpaint63.bsky.social @nat.org.uk

We’re aware of the uncertainty caused by the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act 2010. BASHH stands in solidarity with our trans community and our services remain open and inclusive for all. Read our full statement below ⬇️

We're here if you need us. Need someone to talk to? Our helpline has been a trusted friend to LGBTQ+ people for 50 years. Whenever you’re feeling blue or need to chat, we’re here for you. Call us on 0345 3 30 30 30 – because everyone deserves someone to listen. 🌈📞 #LGBTQHelpline #MentalHealth

Today is our joint conference with @fsrh.org we started with a powerful call for advocacy and collaboration from our Presidents - Professor Matt Phillips and Dr Janet Barter - right now being an advocate is a crucial part of the job in sexual health 🙌🏻

aidsmap's first summary bulletin of news from #CROI2025 is out now. CROI 2025: US funding freeze threatens two decades' progress in HIV, 13 March 2025 https://www.aidsmap.com/bulletin/conference-news/croi-2025/13-march-2025

Don’t miss out on the BASHH Annual Conference 2025! Join us in Edinburgh, 9-11 June, for three days of expert discussions, networking, and the latest in sexual health and HIV care. 🎟 Early bird registration rates are live so secure your spot today ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CgLIaB

Congratulations @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social on your new role leading on the vital area of Public Health. I look forward to working with you as we drive forward with the HIV Action Plan and strive to improve sexual health outcomes @bashhuk.bsky.social

What a great message. Testing for HIV should be normalised and accessible to all. 🙌🏿 #HIVtestingweek

We're finally seeing long overdue increase in England's public health grant. It won't make up what's been lost, but it signals some recognition of the importance of public health that must be built on @bashhuk.bsky.social www.bashh.org/news/1670/ba...

📢 Registration for the BASHH Annual Conference 2025 is OPEN! Don’t miss this chance to join us in Edinburgh from 9th - 11th June. We’re also excited to share that we’re inviting authors to submit abstracts for consideration. Learn more ➡️ https://buff.ly/3CgLIaB #BASHH2025