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

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 2026. 

Pank Sethi, member of our Community Advisory Group, shares personal reflections on why HIV and prisons still matter in 2026.

Annie Howard, our Policy and Research Manager, on how HIV stigma and discrimination remain major barriers to accessing services worldwide. Understanding and addressing stigma is critical to achieving zero discrimination and strategies to end HIV and AIDS by 2030.

Originally from Kenya, and a National AIDS Trust trustee, Angelina is experienced in providing one-to-one support, treatment advocacy, managing service delivery, and advocating for the involvement of women living with HIV in strategy and policy.

Kat Smithson writes about our deep concerned about the impact of negative references to trans people in the UK from those in Government on the lives of trans people in the UK. We stand with our trans friends and colleagues in the HIV community and beyond.

For Black History Month we spoke with Reverend Jide Macaulay (he/him), Founder and CEO of House of Rainbow CIC, a gay British Nigerian, inspirational speaker, author, poet, pastor, preacher and HIV Positive activist.

Deborah Gold writes how we’re delighted with the encouraging updates in the HIV Action Plan annual report, but must not lose sight of the challenges that still remain.

Oluwakemi Agunbiade, our Policy and Research Officer, on how the Illegal Migration Bill, now in the House of Lords, could lead to catastrophic outcomes for those seeking asylum who are living with HIV and will work in conflict with efforts to engage all people living with HIV in care.

Adam Freedman, our Policy, Research and Influencing Manager, write how the BHIVA Spring Conference was a chance to learn about the latest developments in HIV medicine and healthcare. A running theme was the shared desire to improve the experiences of people living with, or at risk of acquiring, HIV within the healthcare system.

Lisa Power is a British LGBT+ rights activist. She was one of the founding members of the lesbian and gay rights group Stonewall in 1989, which has played a pivotal role in achieving legal recognition and protection for LGBT+ people in the UK.

Kat Smithson shares that since 2001 it has been possible to be prosecuted for the reckless or intentional transmission of HIV in England and Wales. We’re pleased that this week, long overdue changes to the CPS’s guidance have been published.