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Registrations are now open for two upcoming BHIVA courses not to miss out on!
✍️ The BASHH/BHIVA Diploma in HIV Medicine Revision Course – on Thursday 5th September -
🏥 BHIVA's General Medicine Course – on Friday 1st November -
Dr Mags Portman made such a big difference to so many people, as a doctor, an activist and unforgettable human being. She will be so deeply missed.
See obituary from
@PatrickStrud
@BuzzFeed
and
@BritishHIVAssoc
statement
#ItsASin
thread:1/x
Before we knew that a virus was causing the mystery illness that seemed to only affected gay men it was referred to as a cancer.Then it was called Gay Related Immune Deficiency (GRID).Now we know it's a virus-HIV- & can affect anyone- regardless of sexuality.
We're sad to hear of the passing of Timothy Ray Brown. He may be better known to some of you as "The Berlin Patient" or the first person cured of HIV. We appreciate his generosity and advocacy on behalf of all people with HIV.
May he rest in peace.
Whilst not practical for healthy people living with HIV, this is a promising development in the search for a
#HIV
cure. We look forward to the presentation on this by Professor Ravi Gupta at
#CROI2019
later today.
The impact of
@profchloeorkin
as BHIVA Chair is recognised as she approaches the end of her of her term. Her advocacy for patients, action for positive change and increasing trainee engagement with the organisation has not gone unnoticed. 👏👏👏
#BHIVA2019
CALL FOR UNWANTED HIV MEDS
we are proud to support
@EACSociety
YING to ensure vital medication destined for disposal is collected & sent to support people with HIV & clinics impacted by the war in Ukraine. DM us for details
We are disappointed that
@TheSun
chose this sensationalist headline, detracting from the article. There is NO RISK of passing
#HIV
on if suppressed on treatment
#UEqualsU
. We are glad this article highlights how being HIV+ve is no barrier to having full happy loving relationships
Today at 3pm Sir Elton John delivers a landmark lecture in rememberance of Princess Diana at the
#DianaHIVLecture
. He will talk on the past, present and future of
#HIV
, with a focus on
#endingHIV
.
🎉 Congratulations to
@profchloeorkin
on receiving an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours!
Chloe is an exceptional clinician and researcher, as well as a role model and leader for many groups facing ongoing challenges and discrimination worldwide.
The UK has met
@UNAIDS
90-90-90 target for HIV diagnosis, linkage into care and viral suppression! But with 43% of people diagnosed late, clear work still to be done
#GetTested
#EndStigma
#worldAIDSday
Read the full public health England report here
Did you know
#HIV
treatment is free in the UK regardless of immigration status? We should not discourage people from accessing care
#patientsnotpassports
David Stuart was an inspirational advocate & pioneer who led the conversations about Chem Sex in our field. He will be much missed & our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends & beloved colleagues
@56deanstreet
.
It's great to see so many people doing the
#NormalizingHIVChallenge
. Now feels like a good time to remind people that
#UequalsU
. Once you're undetectable on treatment you cannot pass on
#HIV
. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories over the last few days.
BHIVA and
@BASHH_UK
support the ban on "conversion therapy" but we stand by other charitable and community organisations in challenging the decision to exclude trans people from this legislation 🏳️⚧️
#banconversiontherapy
See our full statement here
⬇️ And
Prof. Chloe Orkin’s fantastic and highly anticipated talk to a packed audience at
#CROI2019
- presenting the 48 week outcomes of the FLAIR study: monthly CAB + RPV long acting IM injection is non-inferior to continued oral DTG/ABC/3TC.
People on effective
#HIV
treatment cannot pass on the virus to their sexual partners. Here is a lovely summary of the overwhelming body of evidence supporting the Undetectable=Untransmittable message:
#UequalsU
#CantPassItOn
We are thrilled to say that we will be taking over
@NevilleSouthall
’s twitter account this Thursday 14th June from 7-9pm to talk about
#HIV
! Huge thanks to Neville for the opportunity to educate & challenge stigma. Please do join us!
#twittertakeover
My twitter from tomorrow
BME issues
Sex workers
Mental health
Children’s mental health
LGBT issues
HIV testing
Indy wales
PTSD
Something to learn every night
There are great people on here
❤️❤️❤️
A huge Thank You to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen!
Now even more people will be able to access this vital HIV prevention tool in England.
A big step closer to ending
#HIV
transmissions
#PrEP4All
#PrEP
We finally have confirmation that
#PrEP
will be fully funded across England this year 🎉
This follows our five-year battle to get NHS England to consider PrEP and HIV prevention as part of its obligations.
#PrEP4All
Read our full statement here >>
💉💉Fantastic news that
@NICEComms
has today approved the use injectable cabotegravir and rilpivirine
The first long acting injectable treatment available to people living with HIV!
Well, it's here! The first injectable HIV treatment. A huge milestone but careful monitoring essential (viral loads were checked at every visit in the trials) to monitor efficacy on real-life. Well done to all involved!
💥World first💥 post
@reprievetrial
guidance on statins for primary prevention for people with HIV!
We recommend offering a statin to all >40 which is consistent with
@NICEComms
guidance. Thank you all who contributed - an intense but sterling effort!!
51% of people living with HIV are women, yet most participants in HIV research are men. Barriers to participation must be investigated & strategies made to encourage access to ensure clinical trials are more representative
#HIV
#WomensHealthMatters
Welcome to BHIVA’s
#WorldAIDSDay
campaign! HIV:Towards Zero.
We’ll be using
#HIVZero
to discuss the incredible progress made in HIV diagnosis and management so far & to highlight the challenges that are yet to be addressed to reach the goal ZERO!
Join the conversation!
#WAD2017
"If you'd asked me 20 years ago, whether there would be a monthly treatment for HIV, I would never have believed it were possible." - Prof. Chloe Orkin.
Today’s Mail on Sunday story on ‘HIV health tourism’ ignores the facts - evidence shows providing free
#HIV
treatment for all has reduced HIV transmissions by nearly a third. Testing & treatment saves lives.
NEW
Joint statement release from us and
@THTorguk
to reiterate that
#PLWHIV
are NOT at increased risk of
#COVID19
. This is following text messages from
@DHSCgovuk
.
If
#HIV
is well controlled, no need to shield unless you have other underlying conditions
“This news is too valuable, too exciting and too important not to be shared” - we’re listening to the brilliant
@Matthew_Hodson
at the Mortimer Market Centre
@MMC_cnwl
on making sure everyone gets the
#UequalsU
message
Tomorrow marks our
#WorldAIDSDay
Twitter campaign, ‘HIV: Towards Zero’!
We’ll be celebrating some of the successes of the past few years as well as highlighting challenges that remain in
#HIV
diagnosis and treatment.
Join the conversation!
#HIVZero
#WAD2017
Effective antiretroviral therapy saves lives and prevents onward transmission of
#HIV
. We welcome the
@NHSEngland
decision to commission immediate ART for all those living with HIV.
More people living with HIV are now in their fifties and beyond. ‘A long life with HIV’ is an excellent resource for both patients and clinicians available online and can be ordered for clinics.
Our new booklet 'A long life with HIV' is now available to read online.
The booklet provides information on living well with
#HIV
as you get older, including things you can do to look after your health, health issues and preparing for the future.
Case series of
#HIV
-patients with
#Covid_19
from 🇨🇳, 🇪🇸, 🇩🇪, 🇮🇹 & 🇺🇸 show no clear evidence for a higher COVID-19 infection rate or different disease course in PLWH.
Read our statement with
@EACSociety
@GeSIDA
, DAIG & Polish Scientific AIDS Society.
Sad case. Living with HIV does not prevent a person from being fit to be a pilot. Thank you to the
@UK_CAA
for asking
@BritishHIVAssoc
to help adapt these civil aviation regulations to reflect the reality of having HIV in 2017.
@bbchealth
Mildmay Hospital - the only specialist hospital in Europe providing neurological rehabilitation for people with HIV - is under threat of IMMINENT closure. Sign the petition: . Read more:
#SaveMildmay
The new
@BritishHIVAssoc
Standards of Care for people living with HIV will be online and open for public consultation from 22nd Jan - 19th Feb 2018. We're looking forward to reading your comments!
Kate Nambiar "What message are we sending to young people who are trans or gender non-conforming when we don't even count them? We suggest that their identities don't matter"-Laverne CoxAsk a two step gender question to ensure that our trans&NB patients are counted
#BHIVABASHH18
Excellent news that London has officially signed the
#UequalsU
statement! People on effective
#HIV
treatment cannot pass on the virus to their sexual partners. We endorse the U=U statement. Undetectable means untransmittable!
#UequalsU
#CantPassItOn
**NEW COVID-19 & HIV STATEMENT**
Together with
@EACSociety
@GeSIDA
, DAIG & Polish Scientific AIDS Society we have reviewed the most recent evidence. Read our statement here:
Founded in 1987,
@aidsmap
has been a vital source of reliable HIV information.
We at BHIVA are proud of their achievements and the millions they've reached.
Thank you to everyone who supported their vision. Together, we made a difference.
#NAMaidsmap
#ThankYou
#EndOfAnEra
We are incredibly proud of the millions we've reached worldwide and the grassroots ingenuity and commitment of our team and partners. 🌍❤️
Today we announce some very sad news.
Read the statement here👉
NO HIV infections in 177 person years of follow up of event based PrEP among MSM & transgender people in the
#AMPrEP
study reported in
@TheLancetHIV
Further evidence to support the effectiveness of event driven
#PrEP
People at risk of HIV are being denied access to PrEP on the NHS in England. A 10,000 place trial was never good enough.
Today we’re calling on
@NHSEngland
and
@LGAcomms
to make PrEP routinely available to all who need it by 1 April 2019:
#PrEPnow
The government’s commitment to end
#HIV
transmissions in the UK by 2030 is very welcome. It will be achievable only with significant public health investment.
"We can be the first country in the world to eliminate HIV transmission."
@MattHancock
speaks at
#AIDSfree
forum today to detail our ambitious plans to end new transmissions of HIV in the UK.
By 2030 the UK will have 0 new
#HIV
transmissions.
@ejaf
We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Chair,
@profchloeorkin
is running the
@NHS
twitter account from tomorrow morning. Follow
@NHS
Monday to Friday this week!
**Attention**
Updated joint statement from
@BritishHIVAssoc
and
@THTorguk
on
#COVID19
advice for
#PLWHIV
.
This includes advice on the suggested need for social distancing or shielding or general precautions based on CD4 count. Please see link below.
Amongst everything else that is happening, it is easy to forgot that next week is
#HIVtestingWeek
.
You can still test for
#HIV
whilst you
#StayHome
by ordering online
#HIVTests
from , , and others.
As part of the
@BBC
#NHS70
season, we are delighted that on 27th June 2018 from 21:00-22:00 on
@BBCTwo
a documentary titled 'The People vs the NHS: Who gets the drugs?' will feature
@magsportman
and
@Greg0wen
talking about the
#PrEP
campaign.
Happy New Year from all at BHIVA! 2017 has seen some incredible progress in HIV care, reducing transmission and combatting stigma. We look forward to working hard to make lots more progress in 2018.
We join the Association of Public Health (ADPH) and Local Government Association (LGA) in calling for a major extension of access to PrEP to help end the epidemic of HIV in the UK. See our statement here:
People living with
#HIV
need unbroken access to ART and have a right to see an HIV clinician, whatever their immigration status. Our updated guidance, produced with
@NAT_AIDS_Trust
, shows how we can make that work in immigration detention. Read it here:
Thank you to the Intensive Care Society
@ICS_updates
for working with us to produce our joint statement on Critical Care Considerations for PLHIV during COVID-19. See the statement here >>
*ATTENTION*
Following the update on
#COVID19
shielding guidance,
#BHIVA
and
@THTorguk
have released a statement:
If you are
#shielding
due to
#HIV
, or have HIV and are shielding for other reasons you should continue to shield if able.
Thanks
@NAT_AIDS_Trust
for clarifying the medical facts. 1)
#HIV
transmission risk from discarded needles is extremely low. 2) When antiretrovirals are needed for
#PEP
it is only a 4 week course. 3)
#HIV
can be detected by blood test from 4 weeks after exposure.
Can
@DailyMirror
please clarify that you can get a reliable HIV result after one month, not six. Also risk of HIV from a needle injury is extremely low and medical guidance does not recommend PEP in most cases. If you do go on PEP it is a one month course of anti-virals
Every week in London, 15 gay & bisexual men are diagnosed with
#HIV
, yet councils have only accepted a 60% increase in
#PrEP
trial places. Outside London, access in England is still patchy.
@MattHancock
please help us to help our patients & prevent HIV transmission.
This documentary follows Welsh rugby legend Alfie as he comes to terms with his HIV diagnosis and its impact on his life.
Gareth Thomas: HIV and Me
Wednesday 9pm BBC One Wales / BBC iPlayer
The theme for BHIVA World AIDS Day twitter campaign is ‘HIV: Towards Zero’
We will use the hashtag
#HIVzero
and aim to celebrate the progress & achievements made in HIV diagnosis and management, whilst highlighting the challenges that remain.
Join us on 30th of Nov
@ASPolice
Nobody deserves to be spat at and as health professionals we empathise. But spitting does not, under any circumstances, transmit HIV. Ever. Suggesting that it might only fuels the misconceptions and stigma people with HIV face daily.
@THTorguk
@NAT_AIDS_Trust
@Positively_UK
This is an excellent step in the aim to 1) Challenge
#HIVstigma
and 2) Challenge
#HIV
misinformation. We know those on effective treatment can live long healthy lives. Let's hope other travel insurance companies amend their policies to match the evidence!
I have HIV.
I take one pill, once a day.
Thanks to my treatment I will live just as long as any of my peers - and my medication stops me passing the virus on.
If you’re diagnosed with HIV know there’s love, support and a future for you.
#ItsASin
We've been
@verified
.
Thank you
@Twitter
, and to all who have made this possible, including the
#BHIVA
Committee, ER Sub-Committee,
@crageshri
and too many to fit in the a single tweet!
Please continue to follow for HIV-related updates, news and events.
#ItsASin
debuts tonight. An honest look at the frightening early days of the HIV epidemic when there were so many unknowns.
Now we have effective treatment for HIV all we need to do is diagnose it.
Ask your GP about
#HIVtesting
or consider arranging home testing today.
Together with a coalition of Sexual Health organisations we are calling for urgent action to prevent
#Monkeypox
becoming endemic in the UK
Find the consensus statement on the response to the Monkeypox outbreak at
#MPXconsensus