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Busy large team, lots of learning, in/outpts, community liaison and more..

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)

Understanding which NHS services are freely available for people born outside of the UK can be confusing. Our updated page explains which people always receive free treatment, treatment that is always free, healthcare charges & information sharing
aidsmap.com/about-hiv/acce…

Infection Consultant vacancy jobs.nhs.uk/xi/direct_appl…
Excellent opportunity to work in a growing department. Wonderful location to practice as Infection Consultant🔬💊
#Bradford #ID #Micro
Emmanuel Nsutebu andrew seaton Katherine A-Z 🏳️‍🌈 Clare van Halsema
Dave Partridge
Fiona Thorburn

“An extraordinary accomplishment, a beacon of hope when climate change threatens to slow down our progress in the fight against malaria.” Peter Sands

Since 2018, Cabo Verde achieved zero indigenous malaria cases and is now certified malaria-free by World Health Organization (WHO).
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Proud to launch opt out testing for Hepatitis C in the Emergency Department at Salford Royal, now routinely testing for HIV & Hepatitis C for patient 16 and over who are having their blood taken. Salford Royal Saving Lives Improving Lives! Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) Salford Care Organisation GM Integrated Care Partnership

'I went back to the waiting room and was told that because I was HIV-positive, my operation would have to be done last because they’d need to deep clean the theatre' 💔

Peter shares his experience of #HIV related #stigma in healthcare in a video here: savinglivesuk.com/achieving-equi…

A really successful event here at North today raising awareness of HIV. #endthestigma #WorldAIDSDay2023

Prof Prof Anna Maria Geretti discusses mechanisms and factors associated with low level viraemia.

Tips to manage LLV
- efficient ART selection
-Adherence support
-Investigations eg. Genotype, TDM, LP
-after excluding other mechanisms, consider accepting LLV as consituational.

#EACS2023

43 hospitals in areas with a high HIV prevalence are still missing vital funds for opt-out testing.

'We cannot delay a further rollout of opt-out testing,' said Peter Gibson MP in parliament today.

Now is the time to expand this game-changing scheme. Neil O'Brien MP Steve Barclay

Adjunctive Dexamethasone for Tuberculous Meningitis in HIV-Positive Adults. Monumental effort from OUCRU in Vietnam & Indonesia. Highlights importance of pragmatic clinical trials in lethal infectious diseases| NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Today we installed the 2022 plaque on #Manchester ’s Beacon of Hope Memorial for Manchester Pride 2023. It includes a shout-out to our friends at Terrence Higgins Trust.

Huge thanks to Eagle Manchester's Nick & Jason for installing this and for all you do to support people living with #HIV ❤️

Since April 2022 A&E depts in London, Manchester, Brighton & Blackpool have been operating Opt Out HIV testing schemes

One of our recommendations in our testing report was this.

Read the report here 👉 bit.ly/3h5uE9i

We know it works. Let’s get on and do it.

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“Look at us now, eh? You’re undetectable.”

Our new research found just 47% of Brits correctly know that someone living with HIV can have children who are HIV-negative. Important to see that myth busted on #EastEnders .

HIV has changed #HIVTimesUp

Are you a #gay / #bi man 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ living with #HIV and engaging in #chemsex in NW England?

We would love to hear more about your experiences to better inform #LGBTQhealthcare . Interview in person or over zoom. Safe, non-judgemental space.

Register here: qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_cR…

FOUR Trustee vacancies BHIVA currently available, inc New Consultant Dr's rep. Closing date for self nominations this Friday! Please think about standing - info Prof Yvonne Gilleece I Reeves Nicola Mackie [email protected] or any Exec Committee member bhiva.org

Checking out all the amazing posters at #nhivna whilst rocking my anti-stigma @nhivna t-shirt. Also feeling very honoured to have been mentioned as a highlight in 25years of NHIVNA. If it was not for NHIVNA I would not be where I am in my career now. #thankyou North Manchester General Hospital

Three cheers for Madi Brodie senior support worker for HIV service North Manchester General Hospital speaking at national conference (again!) explaining her essential role.
We all couldn't do it without you Madi ❤

New HIV infections have fallen by almost a third in England since 2019 and we're on track to meet our goal of ending transmission by 2030.

Chief Advisor on HIV Kevin Fenton gives the latest progress update on the HIV Action Plan for England 🔻

More: gov.uk/government/new…

What language makes HIV related stigma worse? Memory Sachikonye and Matthew Hodson share their thoughts on #aidsmapLIVE