Dr Liz Okecha

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

What about specific inequalities impacting women from marginalised communities?

Dame Lesley states: "Got to stop admiring the problem and start implementing action". We need co-production and to rethink the way we do things and train people.

Toolkits for self-advocacy @libokecha.bsky.social

Accessing PrEP through pharmacies to improve HIV prevention - ARC West Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective medication that HIV-negative people can take before and after sex to reduce their risk of getting HIV. PrEP is available for free from NHS sexual ...

Today at #BASHH2025 i'm presenting on behalf of China Harrison findings from our #PrEP pharmacy pilot (O30).

Take a look at our project page to find out more about the development of the pilot
➡️ arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/research/pro...

@bashhuk.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social 🛟 #STIsky #HIV

Not quite a beauty treatment but this link from George House Trust might be useful for @specsaversuk.bsky.social to refer to. ght.org.uk/about-hiv/hi...

Out of office emails flying in from everywhere! Must be almost time for #BASHH2025

Gonorrhoea is of increasing concern for global sexual health.

This article considers the challenges of diagnosis and holistic management of gonorrhoea as well as current and future treatment strategies.

Includes a #BMJInfographic
www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Home testing kits are now available across St Helens borough! Pick up a free kit from any of these locations 👇🏾 www.sexualhealthsthelens.nhs.uk/home-testing...

London, Brighton, Birmingham and Manchester Prides suspend political parties from taking part Read the full joint statement here

Prides in London, Brighton, Manchester and Birmingham suspend political party participation in their Pride events.

‘We will not stand by as the dignity, safety, and humanity of our trans siblings are debated, delayed, or denied.’

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www.attitude.co.uk/news/london-...

Have your say to improve the care of people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK

Are you living with #HIV & aged over 50 in the UK or a carer for someone who is?

What are your health and care concerns about HIV and ageing?

Please help to create a "bank" of research questions to improve the health and care of older adults with HIV

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...

Programme for Government 2025 to 2026 It will focus on: eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling the climate emergency, delivering high quality and sustainable public services in Scotland.

We welcome the announcement of the roll-out of #HIV opt-out testing in emergency departments in @nhslothian.bsky.social and @nhsggc.bsky.social. This will identify new cases and ensure care - vital for the aims of the Scottish Elimination Plan, and ending transmissions.

www.gov.scot/publications...

This is welcome progress in reducing stigma around testing + allowing people living with undiagnosed HIV & BBV to know their status and be navigated into care. 👏🏿

I can’t bear to see any of that stupid anti-immigrant rhetoric anymore. Years and years of this nonsense taking us back to the past. How can humans still be doing this in 2025? The politics of distraction will never benefit the people but it seems that’s a lesson many are immune to learning.

Survey header with University of Bristol logo. Have your say to improve the care of people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK We are looking for research ideas to improve health and care for people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK. This is a survey for people with HIV aged over 50, their carers, and healthcare professionals involved in their care.

Are you a healthcare professional in the UK caring for people living with HIV aged over 50?

What are the important issues for you & your patients?

We are creating a bank of research questions to bring to a workshop to prioritise research in this area.

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...

an early start but great turn out for one of two 8am sessions ‘The Heart of HIV care: state of voluntary sector services and securing their future’ #BHIVA25

@bhiva.bsky.social Chair and Brightonian @profygilleece.bsky.social opens #BHIVA25 at the stunning #BrightonDome with a call for us all to defend and protect equality for all in increasingly difficult times 💪🏼👍🏼❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌍

National AIDS staff at the stall during the British H.I.V. Association conference.

This week, you can find us at the @BritishHIVAssoc Spring Conference 2025 in #Brighton! #BHIVA25

Visit our stall to learn more about us and get hold of our latest publications.

If you want to receive all our updates, you can sign up for our newsletter:

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Exploring HIV knowledge within the NHS Workforce, @haruntulunay.bsky.social details the sobering lack of knowledge around HIV transmission.

A definite need for more education and the HIV Confident charter #BHIVA25

Results from HIV Confident charter - still a lot of stigma and misunderstanding! On a positive note, 80% of HCPs would like more training! @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25

James Cole of @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social summarises why #HIV voluntary & community services need to be safeguarded.

From the provision of wrap-around care for people with HIV, to providing a platform for people to thrive, the services are invaluable. #BHIVA25

Image of two people speaking at BASHH Conference

Have you registered for the BASHH Annual Conference?

Don’t miss the chance to hear from expert speakers, including a workshop led by Rachel Drayton on the ’10 steps to a greener sexual health and HIV clinic.’

Book today: bit.ly/4arMKNr #BASHH2025

Bravo @matthewhodson.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼👍🏼 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

The Aids crisis was set to end by 2030 – now Trump’s cuts could mean 4 million deaths HIV infections and deaths from Aids are set to skyrocket in the next five years if US-funded programmes are not reinstated, write Rachel Schraer, Alicja Hagopian, Bel Trew and Rebecca Thomas

“New figures show the number of AIDS-related deaths could jump from six million to 10 million in the next five years unless funding is reinstated, according to forecasts from the UN AIDS agency (UNAIDS).” The Independent analyses reducing global aid. #HIV www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

BASHH responds to the Supreme Court ruling on terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 “BASHH stands in solidarity with our trans community and we are proud of our diverse community of practice. We continue to celebrate and advocate for care with dignity and respect for all people who need our services, including trans and gender diverse people. We know at BASHH that yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling brings uncertainty and worry amongst the communities we serve and our membership. We are pleased to see the Court clearly re-affirm the Equality Act 2010 protects all trans people against discrimination, based on Gender Reassignment, and will continue to do so. We are committed to upholding our principles of good sexual health care for all. Our doors have always been open and will continue to be open for everyone. ”

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 ⬇️

To all our trans siblings 🏳️‍⚧️ You are all equally loved and all equally valued. We stand proud, tall and united with you as we continue the fight for acceptance, respect and the chance to live and thrive as our own true selves. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. Trans rights are human rights.

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Has it been confirmed if this was or was not the Easter bunny?!

Welcome to Phoenix Health Movement! We're dedicated to addressing health inequities affecting Black women & other marginalized communities. Out Co-Founders @susancolehaley.bsky.social & Dr Vanessa Apea from @shareeastlondon.bsky.social share more about us in our first video on Bluesky!

I burn with pure rage for the cruelty these people are inflicting on Americans.

MAI/MAC is a very rare OI presentation but it is an important consideration in an OI work up. #HIVMasterclass2025 @bashhuk.bsky.social @hivta.bsky.social

Alternative agents for PJP and side effects of treatment that require consideration when prescribing #HIVMasterclass2025 @bashhuk.bsky.social @hivta.bsky.social

Patients presenting with breathing difficulties - important to do a Pneumocystis work up and Lisa Hamzah indicates what to include. #HIVMasterclass2025 @hivta.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social