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[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

We're excited to announce that beyondpositive is back, and now part of the @SavingLivesUK family! 🎉🥳

We can't wait to bring you all the latest news, events, reviews and more.

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[Saving Lives UK @SavingLivesUK]

NEWS: A tribunal has heard that an officer working for Gwent Police, who was living with HIV, was made to feel “like a walking disease”

https://t.co/SHHl55tIZF

[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

@AvantiWestCoast just wanted to praise Vincent on our 1321 BHM to EUS.

Really friendly and attentive first class service with a smile.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🆕 We are reminding eligible groups to come forward for mpox vaccination, as UKHSA becomes aware of small numbers of locally-acquired cases of clade Ib mpox in the USA, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.
📰🔗 https://t.co/3j7TBjlGJ8

[Saving Lives UK @SavingLivesUK]

PrEP - what is it, and why aren't more women on it?

Our Clinical Nurse Specialist, Niamh, talks about conversations she's had with friends & family - and the barriers we need to overcome to get more women accessing #PrEP.

Read more: https://t.co/uHWzrKvhar

#HIVTestingWeek

[Saving Lives UK @SavingLivesUK]

This #HIVTestingWeek we're asking folk to #GetTested and take control of their health

There's no such thing as a bad #HIV diagnosis
- If negative you can take steps to stay safe (PrEP etc)
- If positive you now know and can start treatment

There's support for you no matter what

[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

NEWS: The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved CAB-LA, an injection taken every two months, for the prevention of #HIV on the NHS in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Pressure is now on NICE to follow suit for both England and Wales.

MORE: https://t.co/3VF18Ngdzz

#HIVTestingWeek #PrEP

[Dr Steve Taylor @DocSteveTaylor]

NEWS
Great NEWS coming out of @10DowningStreet this evening ahead of #WorldAIDSday The UK Government is committing £27M to extend the Emergency Department #HIV opt out testing program. 👏👏 This will definitely Save Lives & help to end HIV transmission by 2030

[GMI Partnership @GMIPartnership]

Catch us in SOHO!

We are #HIVtesting at #SweatboxSoho today (28th Oct) from 5;30-8;30pm. The HIV test is a simple finger prick test & takes just 15 minutes.

We'll also have @doitldn condom packs to give away.

@CityWestminster
#HIVtesting
@TheLoveTankCIC

[The Niamhmare Before Christmas 🎃 (she/her) @Niamh_F_Kielb]

Please share & read!!!

[The Niamhmare Before Christmas 🎃 (she/her) @Niamh_F_Kielb]

Ladies, if you want to access PrEP, you can use this link below to find a clinic near you.

https://t.co/JfV5wBPTky

[Dr Steve Taylor @DocSteveTaylor]

Sharp Rise in #Syphilis Diagnoses in the West Midlands : What you need to know https://t.co/5De86nshQZ

[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

NEWS: Rising #Syphilis cases in the West Midlands a cause for concern and immediate action says the UKHSA and local charity @SavingLivesUK

Read more: https://t.co/2Xg8I1zocn

[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

NEWS: Rising #Syphilis cases in the West Midlands a cause for concern and immediate action says the UKHSA and local charity @SavingLivesUK

Read more: https://t.co/2Xg8I1zocn

[Saving Lives UK @SavingLivesUK]

As the West Midlands sees record rises in the cases of #Syphillis in men and women @DocSteveTaylor outlines what to look out for & asks “could that rash on my hands really be a sign of Syphillis? @uhbtrust @UmbrellaHealth @BASHH_UK https://t.co/aFVV49VkMp

[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

Gilead has signed voluntary licensing agreements with six pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and supply high-quality, low-cost versions of #lenacapavir for 120 lower-income nations.

The move could change the global fight against #HIV.

https://t.co/HNaZbnhQXZ

[Christina Ganotakis 🍉 @CGanotakis]

New UKHSA data shows late #HIV diagnoses among other communities have decreased yet there was a 40% INCREASE in late diagnoses among people of Black ethnicity in 2023.

The numbers don’t lie, we need targeted action for Black communities now.

https://t.co/BdzqNPhfwZ

[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

NEWS: @ACTUP_LDN have protested at Gilead Science's central London offices, demanding that long-lasting injectable #lenacapavir, shown to be up to 100% effective at preventing #HIV, be allowed to be produced generically for fair global access.

READ MORE: https://t.co/360P9W0TFX

[beyondpositive @beyond_HIV]

NEWS: Twice-yearly #lenacapavir injections are 89% more effective at preventing #HIV acquisition than traditional oral #PrEP using Truvada.

The new #PURPOSE2 study focused on cisgender men and gender-diverse people who have sex with men.

READ MORE: https://t.co/W9UpS2RNrt

[@profchloeorkin.bsky.social @profchloeorkin]

Delighted to see the SHARE Collaborative’s (@ShareEastLondon) ILANA study winning the @NIHRCRN_nthames award for innovation in reducing inequality.
ILANA is an anti-racist, anti-sexist and anti-ageist study of LA CAB+RPV treatment for HIV, delivered in clinic and community.

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

21 year old HIV activist Nomonde is on her way to the UN Summit of the Future to press world leaders to act now for health and rights for all.

Her story is an inspiration.

This got me.