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Annie Howard, HIV Confident Programme Manager, shares how HIV Confident is helping organisations turn awareness into action for Zero HIV Stigma Day.

James Cole, Senior Policy, Research and Influencing Manager, shares why the UN Political Declaration on HIV must reinforce UK action at home and abroad.

Reflections on the proposed social media ban and the role of social media for young people living with HIV.

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.

Prevent, part of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, is highly contested, with concerns it is more akin to surveillance, with individuals viewed as potential criminals rather than those with care and support needs.