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Threats to the rights and freedoms of trans people in the UK undermines progress on equality, in HIV and beyond

10/10/2023

By Kat Smithson

At last week’s Conservative Party Conference there were several negative references to trans people and their rights...

Reverend Jide Macaulayv

Black History Month: Interview with Reverend Jide Macaulay

02/10/2023

Reverend Jide Macaulay (he/him) is the Founder and CEO of House of Rainbow CIC. Openly gay British Nigerian born in...

HIV Action Plan: We can’t allow positive findings to disguise the very real challenges we face

09/06/2023

By Deborah Gold

We’re delighted with the encouraging updates in the HIV Action Plan annual report, which detail how the...

Oluwakemi Agunbiade

The proposed Illegal Migration Bill leaves asylum seekers with HIV even more vulnerable

23/05/2023

By Oluwakemi Agunbiade

After a swift move through the House of Commons, the Illegal Migration Bill has now reached the...

BHIVA Spring Conference 2023: Reflections on PrEP, testing and quality of life

03/05/2023

By Adam Freedman

Last week, I had the exciting opportunity to attend the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Spring Conference in...

Lesbian Visibility Day: Lisa Power on anger, activism and LGBTQ+ solidarity

26/04/2023

By Lisa Power

Lisa Power is a British LGBTQ+ rights activist. She was one of the founding members of the...

New Crown Prosecution Service guidance on HIV transmission cases is clear that U=U

29/03/2023

By Kat Smithson 

Since 2001 it has been possible to be prosecuted for the reckless or intentional transmission...

Winnie Sseruma

Women are being failed in the fight against HIV

08/03/2023

By Winnie Sseruma (photo: Jason Ashwood)

The game-changing HIV prevention drug PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a vital tool in efforts to...

Andrew on the fight for fertility equality for people living with HIV

01/02/2023

Andrew is in his 30s and has been living with HIV for 13 years. He wants to have...

Our new partnership will create a ‘charter mark’ to tackle HIV stigma

27/01/2023

By Kath Smithson

Alongside Positively UK and NAM aidsmap, we’re partnering with Fast Track Cities London to create and deliver...