Susan Cole-Haley

Why can HIV testing feel hard?

The barriers aren’t personal — they’re structural.

#SkinLikeMine
Program delivered by
@onevoicenetwork.bsky.social
Funded by @doitldn.bsky.social
Produced by @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social

#NationalHIVTestingWeek

Great to go on @bbclondon.bsky.social Radio with Marc Thompson from @doitldn.bsky.social
to discuss “Skin Like Mine” the new HIV prevention program by & for Black Londoners delivered by 7 @onevoicenetwork.bsky.social partners including @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social
Find out more www.onevoicenet.org

Thanks Matthew 🥰

‘I was told I had seven years to live after my HIV diagnosis – now I am thriving’ Campaigners warn a quarter of people who are more likely to develop HIV need better access to preventative drugs

I was interviewed by The Independent about inequalities in HIV affecting women, especially Black women who face systemic barriers, initiatives helping like ViiV’s Risks to Reasons campaign, and actions needed now, on behalf of @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

Thrilled @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social is one of the One Voice Network members delivering “Skin Like Mine” the groundbreaking HIV prevention programme for Black Londoners, by and for us, with @doitldn.bsky.social. I’m leading video production for the programme so keep an eye out!

Positive Health Live - Episode Six YouTube video by Phoenix Health Movement

Episode 6 of Positive health broadcast is avail to watch on demand www.youtube.com/live/r5r8a7G...

Co host Denis Onyango from @africadvocacy.bsky.social & I are joined by Dr Michael Brady & Ophelia Haanyama to discuss issues around HIV affecting Black communities & actions needed.

It was such a joy to have you there! Thank you so much for coming and despite being ambushed to speak sharing incredibly important & inspiring insights!

Do women with HIV experience menopause differently? HIV consultant & menopause expert Dr Nneka Nwokolo shares the facts on Positive Health. Watch the full broadcast on @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social YouTube channel www.youtube.com/live/k-KcC9j...

Today is #WorldMenopauseDay. Women with HIV face worse symptoms of menopause, intersecting challenges, discrimination & inadequate care. I highlighted this & actions to address it at @eacsociety.bsky.social conference. Thanks @4mproject.bsky.social for help! #EACS2025

TODAY at 5pm! www.youtube.com/live/k-KcC9j...

Next episode of Positive Health broadcast series focused on HIV & Black communities on Mon 6 Oct! Co-host Denis & I are joined by awesome guests HIV advocate Husseina Hamza & Dr Nneka Nwokolo. Watch live 5pm @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social YouTube channel www.youtube.com/live/k-KcC9j...

Positive Health Monday 6 October 5pm!

I spoke to BBC about HIV inequities affecting Black women for @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social. Watch the full interview also with @leasuwanna.bsky.social & Marc Thompson youtu.be/rq-J8bwn9yw?...

HIV: 'Getting diagnosed changed my life - for the better' Leasuwanna Griffith says you can live "fabulously with HIV" as figures show a rise in cases in London.

'We need to make sure testing is in places where women go' Great to share insights on ending HIV inequities affecting Black women for @phoenixhealthm with brilliant @leasuwanna.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Positive Health broadcast TODAY at 5pm! Joining co-host Denis Onyango & me to discuss HIV & Black communities are brilliant: @drrageshri.bsky.social & Rebecca Mbewe from @shareeastlondon.bsky.social. Watch live on @phoenixhealthm YouTube youtube.com/live/XVh8_aC...

Positive Health broadcast on HIV & Black communities is on Mon 8 Sept. Co-host Denis Onyango & I are joined by HIV advocate & researcher Rebecca Mbewe & @drrageshri.bsky.social. Watch live 5-5.30pm on @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social YouTube youtube.com/@phoenixheal... @shareeastlondon.bsky.social

Black women are 3-4 x more likely to die in pregnancy & childbirth. Dr @sosowemimo.bsky.social discusses this harrowing inequity on Episode 3 of Positive Health. Watch full broadcast also with @angelinanamiba.bsky.social on @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social YouTube www.youtube.com/live/bPGPL7F...

Despite progress in HIV response (now stalled from funding cuts!), stigma continues to devastate the lives of people with HIV, particularly those who face intersecting forms of stigma & discrimination. We need action now to stamp it out! #ZeroHIVStigmaDay

Sounds like a really interesting book!

I hope so Victoria, I’ll check with the organisers.

It’s very much deserved! Unheard is a crucially important book, everyone should read. 😍

Delighted to be speaking at @iasociety.bsky.social Conference 2025 on behalf of @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social at the “women know what works” pre-conference on Sunday, presenting on the health inequities affecting women with HIV & actions needed now to bring about lasting change. #IAS2025

Positive Health Live - Episode Three YouTube video by Phoenix Health Movement

Episode 3 of Positive Health, broadcast series focused on HIV & Black communities is now available to watch on demand. Co-host Denis Onyango & I are joined by brilliant @angelinanamiba.bsky.social & @sosowemimo.bsky.social & wide range of issues in 30 minutes! www.youtube.com/live/bPGPL7F...

Episode 3 of Positive Health is on Friday 4 July! Co-host Denis & I are joined by phenomenal @angelinanamiba.bsky.social from @4mproject.bsky.social & Dr @sosowemimo.bsky.social to discuss HIV & Black communities. Watch live 5pm on YouTube www.youtube.com/live/bPGPL7F... @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social

@hivstigmafighter.bsky.social discusses why HIV prevention messages aren’t effectively reaching migrants in Europe, with me & co-host Denis Onyango on #PositiveHealth. Watch full broadcast on @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social YouTube www.youtube.com/live/0wCG656...

Is racism driving HIV in Black communities? Mark Thompson joined co-host Denis Onyango & me on Positive Health broadcast to discuss. Watch full episode also with @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social & @hivstigmafighter.bsky.social for conversation on HIV & Black communities www.youtube.com/live/0wCG656...

On Episode 2 of #PositiveHealth @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social discusses inequities affecting Black people with HIV & actions to fix it. Watch full broadcast on @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social YouTube www.youtube.com/live/0wCG656.... @appghiv.bsky.social

Thrilled Denis & I will be joined by awesome guests for the next episode of Positive Health to discuss HIV & Black communities: @florenceeshalomi.bsky.social @hivstigmafighter.bsky.social & Marc Thompson. Watch live 5pm Thurs 5 June on @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social YouTube youtube.com/@phoenixheal...

Great attending fantastic #WOMENHIV workshop in Barcelona on behalf of @phoenixhealthm.bsky.social & @gnpplus.bsky.social, speaking in 2 sessions, learning loads & spending time with brilliant friends & colleagues advocating for women with HIV inc @shematariq.bsky.social @fungai-murau.bsky.social

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!