Now it’s even easier to know your #HIV status, and support is out there if you do test positive. Starting treatment and making your viral load undetectable means you can’t pass it on and keeps your immune system healthier. #UequalsU

We're working with British Psychological Society UK-CAB NHIVNA (National HIV Nurses Association) to update our Standards for Psychological Support for Adults Living with HIV which are now 10 years old! Share your experiences of psychology services for people living with HIV in our survey 🔽⬇️⤵️ bit.ly/3s4WZ4K

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #thrillerbooks “The engaging writing style immerses the reader in the investigation, which has cleverly crafted characters and a knowledgeably described setting.” @jolliffe03 #thursdayvibes #WritingCommunity #readAwrite #crime #AuthorLife amazon.co.uk/~/e/B07B8SQ2ZH

Here's an update to a previous drawing of the #stressbucket I have added community connection to the healthy coping tap. I feel we need to move away from centering individualised approaches to distress. The trauma trigger tap is a different take on how our buckets can overflow

This reminds me of the Pema Chödrön quote “You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” Our emotions change and don’t define us as a person, and the ways we speak and think our our emotions are important.

The xx's Oliver Sim has shared he's living with HIV to accompany the release of new song Hideous exploring the deep shame he previously felt. He writes: '"Am I Hideous?" feels far less like a question I'm asking the world now. I know the answer.' gaytimes.co.uk/life/the-xxs-o…

If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress, please take a look at 👇 stayingsafe.net Here you can make a safety plan that can help navigate times where things seem overwhelming. We created it for everyone. Please do share 🙏 🧵Some tips...

As it is World AIDS day a quick round up of recent papers on the significant contribution CBT has made to improving the lives of people living with HIV scholar.google.com/scholar?as_ylo…

“It’s advisable to try mindful masturbation, where you focus more on exploring the whole of your body, not solely focusing on the penis,” says clinical psychologist Rob O’Flaherty. trib.al/Iobm7WZ

#Men, especially in the Somali community, are told at a younger age not to show #Emotions They are more subject to #mentalhealth & are less likely to reach out for help when they are struggling. #MenMentalhealthMatters, too. @ThevoiceofSL Amina Mussa Wehelie

The psychology behind erections and how the mind can affect sexual performance #MensHealth #MensSexualHealth #ErectileDysfunction

brilliant talk this morning from Dr Robert O'Flaherty in our psychology team on HIV related neurocognitive impairment and local screening 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

#Chemsex & #Wellbeing We are interested in hearing from individuals engaging in Chemsex through a short, anonymous survey as part of a Lancaster DClinPsy at Lancaster University project. If you're interested, all info is at the link below. Please RT! Link: bit.ly/3xPeaKJ

There is no such thing as 'Negative emotions'. Emotions are neither negative nor positive. They simply are. They are informative of our world as we experience it.

❗Are you a male with a spare 10 minutes?❗ Please take part in valuable research exploring the relationship between traditional masculinity, low mood and managing emotions via this survey link: psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cY… #MensMentalHealth #OxfordUniversity

In honour of Guardians of the Galaxy in theaters Friday, here’s a screenshot of the time I forgot I had scheduled a COUPLES THERAPY session on a day we were shooting. #GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3

Link to my recorded Insta video on dealing with waiting and rejection as a writer ✨ ✍️

Join us and Positively UK at 6pm this evening for this online discussion on positive experiences of sharing one’s HIV status and building resilience. Register for free here us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Slowly there are signs of the celibacy conversation changing for straight men. trib.al/bKjqeyj