"Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis in Seattle is linked to a halving of syphilis diagnoses overall and a reduction of cases by a third in transgender people. Despite very low uptake, women also experienced a significant drop in syphilis cases" www.aidsmap.com/news/apr-202...

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🔍 #BHIVABASHH26 Session Spotlight! Join Margaret Kingston on 29th April for 'BASHH Guidelines Sessions: Evidence, Equity and Impact', exploring BASHH's approach to testing for asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhoea in GBMSM. Full programme: bit.ly/3PpnqBb

This is disgusting: Turkey is putting LGBT activists on trial, with prosecutors claiming same-sex couples holding hands or kissing is “obscene” They face up to 3 years in prison 76crimes.com/2026/04/13/t...

Join us tomorrow for the first webinar in our series exploring how #AI is shaping #HIV prevention, treatment and care. 📅 Tuesday, 14 April | 17:00 CEST 🌍 Live interpretation: EN, FR, PT, ES Register now: bit.ly/4vr43rX #RethinkRebuildRise #HealthTech

Our political views are diverse. That's a good thing. No one party speaks for the whole country, and our opinions cannot be reduced to a choice between two options. It's time for a voting system that recognises this. It's time for Proportional Representation.

🚨 #BHIVABASHH26 conference registration will be CLOSING: MIDDAY 20th April. 🙅 Due to overwhelming demand for places there will be NO onsite registration. 🔗 So, register NOW or miss out… bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...

FPH is partnering with WHO to strengthen public health systems and is inviting expressions of interest from members, including specialty registrars, to join a roster of temporary advisers to WHO. View more information www.fph.org.uk/about-fph/wo...

People are at risk because a life‑saving #HIV treatment isn’t available in England. ✍️ Sign the petition urging Wes Streeting to secure access to lenacapavir: https://ow.ly/v96j50YEXtg#HIV It’s time to get lenacapavir approved by NHS England and out to people who urgently need it.

With Easter out of the way, that's a wrap on March. That puts us over a quarter of the way through 2026! In this month's Positively UK newsletter, you'll find: 🧡 Vacancies 🧡 Highlights 🧡 Event info Head to our Link in Bio, or mailchi.mp/positivelyuk..., to read it in full!

listening to Pick of the Pops and am suddenly transported back to Love Muscle #Fridge #1995 🥰🤣🎉

Facts spoken by an ex-trumper...

"We also have cisgender men as unit helpers and activity advisers, and there’s never been any objection to any of these men being involved in Girlguiding events.” Transphobia is a men's rights movement in drag.

Have you registered for #BHIVABASHH2026? Reminder that pre-registration closes on Monday 20th April! Don't miss out on three days of insightful discussions from HIV and sexual health professionals on a broad range of topics. Visit bit.ly/40AtDgc for the programme!

Senegal signs into law new homophobic legislation, with much longer prison sentences, of 5-10 years, for homosexuality and bisexuality or for being trans.

✊ This #TransDayOfVisibility, explore #IASPlus resources centring trans and gender-diverse communities across the #HIV response, from research and policy to community-led approaches. 👉 plus.iasociety.org/search/resou... #RethinkRebuildRise #transrights

I am grateful for the wisdom of the trans people in my life who have guided my understanding. I am in awe of their courage and dignity in the face of cruelty. I am thankful for their friendship. #TransDayOfVisibility

This is absolutely spot on from Emily Thornberry 👏

Check out the new #BHIVA Rapid Guidance on re-engagement into #HIV care. Despite excellent HIV outcomes in the UK, some people with HIV disengage from care. Let's work to re-engage this group - preventing harm to the individual and supporting progress on national targets. bhiva.org/rapid-guidan...

🚨 #BHIVABASHH26 Pre-conference registration will close at midday on Monday 20th April. ⏰ On-site registration, at the conference venue, will be available from 8am Monday 27th April. 🔗 LINK: bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...

How can the BBC justify how much coverage they give other marches which are significantly smaller in size? The bias is so obviously blatant. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

It's the final day to apply to be a Key Worker at @chivaprojects.bsky.social Freedom to Be (F2B) support camp this summer🌳☀️ Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to support children and young people who are growing up living with #HIV. Details below:

The language in this X post is horrendous. Other than the obvious cruel nature of such rhetoric, student visa ‘crackdown’ is an act of self-destruction. The UK higher education sector is suffering because of this mindless mimicking of Reform.

An incredible 2 days at HIV Advanced Training Forum, Bucharest! Energy, interaction & case-based learning to advance HIV care. Inspired by our trainees & the high demand for this program. Thanks to our outstanding faculty & our sponsors Gilead Sciences and ViiV Healthcare.

We are really sad to see the news that METRO is closing. METRO have had a huge impact over the past 40 years providing vital HIV and sexual health services. We're thinking of METRO's staff, volunteers, people who use their services and everyone affected by this closure.

I was honored to participate in a national conference on Trans SRHR in Uganda, organized by Trans Youth Initiative Uganda, bringing together advocates, organizations, and health experts. We engaged in important conversations on HIV, TB, malaria, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 🏳️‍⚧️

UNAIDS & faith leaders unite against anti-gay bills in Senegal & Ghana The message is simple: you can’t protect health while stripping away rights https://76crimes.com/2026/03/20/unaids-and-faith-leaders-oppose-anti-gay-bills-in-senegal-and-ghana/

NEWS: #MENINGITIS AND #HIV Check out this BHIVA news update for information on meningitis vaccinations for people living with HIV LINK: www.bhiva.org/meningitis-i...

🔍 #BHIVABASHH26 Session Spotlight! “Community Engagement in Action: Lessons from Fast Track Cities on Reaching Under‑Served Groups” will explore the reimagining infectious disease communication and effectively engaging LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4riFD1O

Be careful of the free synonym buns at the bakery today. I ate one and got thesaurus throat I've ever had.

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate.

Join me and @matthewhodson.bsky.social in the East Oxford Community Centre 4 WEEKS from today for this @thinkhumanfest.bsky.social event on 'Recentring the Human in Representations of HIV' Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recentring... Other events: www.eventbrite.com/cc/think-hum...

The outbreak in Kent has been linked to the MenB strainUKHSA has linked the outbreak to a local nightclub in Canterbury called Club Chemistry, where one staff member is suspected of having MenB www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Men B is spread by droplets & saliva so behaviours that transmit those -particularly through prolonged close contact- can pose a risk eg coughing, sneezing, kissing, sharing foods, drinks, vapes, but it’s not airborne & not usually caught by transient contact. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Happy St Patrick's Day to those who celebrate! 🇮🇪 ☘️

The global #HIV response is in a new era of challenges. A recent Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) commentary, featuring many IAS leaders & members, highlights why localized, rights-based & data-driven strategies are essential as #HIV services integrate into broader health systems.

Lifesaving AID but only in exchange for the right quota of minerals. The latest chapter of the "partition of Africa", a never ending story. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/h...

oops - forgot my meds this morning! 🤦‍♂️ We’re all human… #LivingWithHIV @ukcab.bsky.social

@emmawillis.bsky.social slightly questioning whether now is the ‘right’ time for ‘Americanos’ 🤔 #BBCRadio2

Trans people have been *screaming* for *years* this was coming. And here we are.

The @bhiva.bsky.social 2026 EEDI Survey is out! It doesn’t take long to complete, if you’re a member and receive this email please take a moment to fill it in. We’re continuing to work to make BHIVA more inclusive and this will really help, thank you 🙏🏼 @drrageshri.bsky.social

“She’s the exception, I am the rule.” Such articulate cutting through of the nonsense around puberty blockers and eg Keira Bell’s detransitioning from Stephanie Lynnette on GMB this morning. It is also a refreshing relief to see a trans person actually being allowed to speak for once!

“We have some incredible artists performing and using their platforms for positive change.” Trans Mission is TONIGHT ✨🌟⭐ https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/09/olly-alexander-cis-people-care-trans-rights-27283312/

Tomorrow Wes Streeting will remove trans minors ability to access, and doctors to prescribe, cross-sex hormones. Try as it might Labour will never eradicate trans people. They cannot, and should not, change who they are. All Labour will do is make trans lives harder - with more harm and more death.

A new report from TransActual shows that trans people in the UK are being catastrophically failed. Read the full report here: transactual.org.uk/trans-lives-... Donate to support our work to push for the change that’s needed: tinyurl.com/DonateTransA... #TransLives25 #TransLives #Trans

“I’m worried about this very loud anti-trans sentiment that is taking over mainstream media. I’m hoping that this is a beacon that will say: ‘Well, actually, there are lots of people who love and support trans people and we’re not going to be quiet either.’” - Olly Alexander 💜

Today we’re celebrating International Women’s Day At BASHH, "giving" shows up in so many ways: from championing women’s voices to advocating for equity in access to care. Join BASHH President, Dr Cara Saxon, in striking the official #GiveToGain pose and spreading awareness this #IWD2026

On International Women’s Day a reminder that my Alice had a mother and a sister and grannies, aunts, girl friends and girl cousins. They all loved her as a woman. When the transphobes say they speak for all women and are protecting women and girls, they are wrong.

🌟 Let's keep the momentum going beyond #InternationalWomensDay! Join us on Thursday, 12 March at 14:00 CET for our #webinar, "Let her lead: Women-led approaches in the #HIV response". ✅ Register now! #WomensDay #IWD2026 #RethinkRebuildRise

We are beyond excited about this - what a line up! - and still a few tickets available for Wednesday.