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Jacqui Stevenson, Senior Policy, Research and Influencing Manager, reflects on prioritising people's quality of life in HIV policy.

Digital transformation holds real potential for strengthening the UK’s HIV response but only if the right safeguards, investment, and co-production with communities are put in place.

In this important month for the community, in a year that has seen increasing challenges and rollback of LGBT+ rights in the UK and around the world, we asked some colleagues, supporters and allies what Pride means to them in 2025. 

The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year has brought much uncertainty but if this period has offered some clarity on one thing it’s that structural racism is alive and well in the UK.

This week saw the publication of a PHE review that describes a disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BAME people in England, linked to wider socio-economic and health inequalities. HIV is one health issue driven by inequality.

Poor mental health is significantly more common among people living with HIV than the wider population. The need for adequate mental health services for people living with HIV is clear.

The urgency of this inquiry cannot be questioned considering the disproportionate suffering of people of colour from the pandemic.

This is World Immunization Week. As the number of deaths worldwide from COVID-19 moves closer to 200,000, the question on everyone’s mind is: when will we have access to a vaccination that can halt this virus?

Recommendations from FSRH, BHIVA and BASHH to ensure sexual and reproductive health and HIV services are able to enact COVID-19 contingency measures

Hostile environment policies deter migrants from accessing the care they need and will continue to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic unless significant changes are made.

What those who provide and commission healthcare need to be thinking about to make sure that care responds to integration and coordination related needs.

“People living with HIV have a series of issues and concerns and health problems. Why can things not be joined up so instead of four doctors they see one or two doctors who then communicate and join things up?” - HIV consultant.