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A fantastic reward for our volunteers #Charity #Volunteers #StAlbans #HIV #Herts twitter.com/attitudemag/st… #QAVS2016

A voluntary HIV support organisation has been running for 35 years, but money has run out after fundraising was hit during the Coronavirus pandemic. To listen for more, click the link below. bbc.in/46L9ODw

📸 Look at this post on Facebook facebook.com/10006369540727…

I was going to post this yesterday on World Aid’s Day But I woke up feeling so overwhelmed with sadness that words felt meaningless. It’s hard to explain the sense of loss and confusion And despair for so many people. Because my show is a retrospective of my Journey of the last 4 decades -Told through music : How could I not recognize This incredibly important moment , not only in my life but in so many others. “ AIDS came through like a brushfire. Like a freight train. It was unexpected and merciless. It destroyed all the beautiful people. An entire generation of artists was wiped out. Turned to ash. In Loving Memory…………….,Gone but not forgotten. ♥️ #worldaidsday

No more to be said. Other than huge thanks to all those who supported us over the years bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Hi @ChrisWhite_SADC we’ve sent you a DM we need your help if possible !

Today is #WishListWednesday If you're considering making us food donation, the items we currently really need are tinned spaghetti, tinned peas and rice pudding. We're also still very short of washing up liquid. Details of collection points here: stalbansdistrict.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/dona… Thanks!💚

Our #foodbank clients love the fresh food that generous allotment growers donate! 💚

Looking to make a #foodbank donation? We rely on donations to provide vital help while working in the long-term towards a #HungerFreeFuture. We’re currently running low on long-life milk and fruit juice, as well as tinned carrots and potatoes. Thank you!

Brilliant work from our volunteers issuing #foodbank parcels today. This emergency support shouldn’t be needed in St Albans and district – that’s why we’re working towards a #HungerFreeFuture. But until we get there, we couldn’t provide help without our volunteers. Thank you

This week is #HIVTestingWeek. Anyone can acquire #HIV. HIV rates aren’t dropping as rapidly among straight people - and they are more likely to be diagnosed late. You can live a long and full life with HIV on treatment but knowing your status is crucial.

And just like that, HIV is back in the msm news. Whatever could have caused this sudden interest.

Prince Harry vows to continue his mum's legacy to end HIV stigma and encourages everyone to get tested this #HIVTestingWeek! @THTorguk @gareththomas14

Such a simple thing but can really have a huge impact, raise a smile, brighten someone’s day!

There's been concern that taking PrEP (HIV prevention) might cause HIV to become drug resistant. Our research briefing discusses how drug resistance happens in HIV infection, how it arises in people taking PrEP & if drug resistance causes PrEP failure. aidsmap.com/about-hiv/prep…

Women with HIV have a sixfold increase in the risk of cervical cancer compared to their HIV-negative peers. But @WHO says that vaccination, screening and treatment could achieve elimination within a decade. #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek aidsmap.com/news/dec-2020/…

Big increase in recent PrEP users among new HIV cases, largest UK clinic reports dlvr.it/SHhKFt

With cases of XDR Shigella identified in the UK, BHIVA @BASHH_UK and @UKHSA have put together these resources bit.ly/3H3n2zg for Sexual Health & HIV services to help educate their local teams & networks about the management of shigellosis

PrEP and PEP are two ways to use anti-HIV medications as ‘prophylaxis’, in other words as prevention. But what’s the difference between them? aidsmap.com/about-hiv/what… #PrEPAwarenessWeek

Women living with HIV are under-represented in research, limiting our understanding of co-morbid diseases dlvr.it/SDg1DH

Many trans people considering using PrEP have concerns about whether it might interfere with gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Our research briefing provides a summary of studies so far on interactions between PrEP and GAHT #PrEPAwarenessWeek aidsmap.com/about-hiv/inte…