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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

My 41st 10km run on 4th Dec 25, m early morning run in the rain. I am running to spread awareness of testing for #HIV and the work of the @nat.org.uk www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

My 40th 10km run on 2 Dec 25, early morning. Wet, cold and slippery streets. I am running to spread awareness of testing for #HIV and the work of the @nat.org.uk www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

My 39th run in late afternoom. Freezing today. Time to bring out the running gloves. I am running to spread awareness of testing for #HIV and the work of the @nat.org.uk

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

My 38th run early this morning before teaching to raise awareness of HIV testing and the National AIDS Trust. I used cross country shoes for deeper puddles. @nat.org.uk #HIV #PLHIV #HIVTesting Donate today: www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

My 37th run today was in early morning cold, just before Remembrance Sunday. Lovely hills to do steady running up with a final sprint. I am running to spread awareness of testing for HIV and the work of the National AIDS Trust @nat.org.uk #HIVTesting

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

My 36th run today was in the early dark rain. Good high hills and wooded areas. I am running to promote the National AIDS Trust and to encourage donations @nat.org.uk donate to NAT today 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

My 34th run yesterday. I continue to promote NAT and as the days get darker and more people ride on roads without helmets a head torch is necessary. #HIV #HIVRights #NAT #WorldAIDSDay #REDRUN

My 34th run today. I continue to promote NAT and as the days get darker and more people ride on roads without helmets a head torch is necessary. #HIVrightcharity

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

The 30th run took place on July 24, 2025. Every step I don't stop I feel better. I'm raising awareness for the National AIDS Trust. #HIVRightsCharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Women’s health and the role of genitourinary medicine (GUM) in addressing inequities in access and inequalities in outcomes With Dame Lesley Regan Department of Health and Social Care @bashhuk.bsky.social #BASHH2025 #healthhubs #womenshealthhubs

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Informing optimal responses to STI outbreaks: pandemic preparedness work within the HPRU. Dr Tariq Principal Clinical Research Fellow @ucl.ac.uk @bashhuk.bsky.social #BASHH2025

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Supporting the implementation of public health interventions using qualitative social science: an exploration of acceptability, barriers and facilitators to Bexsero for gonorrhoea prevention among #GSMSM. Dr Nicholls Senior Research Fellow, @ucl.ac.uk #BASHH2025

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Advancing Sexual Health Research: Key findings and future directions from the NIHR Health Protection Unit (HPRU) in Blood Borne and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BBSTI) @bashhuk.bsky.social #BASHH #covid19 #mpox

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@bashhuk.bsky.social #BASHH2025 #chems Expected drug effects on the sexual event Narrative synthesis based on systematic literature review and metanalysis of 38 studies (Sept 2018 - Jan 2020) describing chemsex use before or during sex among #MSM in high income countries

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@bashhuk.bsky.social #BASHH2025 #chemsex Why are we talking about drugs? • High levels of drug use • Increasing types / routes of drugs? • Sexual risk / STI risk • Linked to sexual assaults • Complication and harms

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@bashhuk.bsky.social #BASHH2025 #sexualwellbeing #sexualhealth • Could a UK-wide approach be possible? • Are there risks and how can we mitigate? • What's the role of BASHH here?

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@bashhuk.bsky.social #BASHH2025 Supporting gender questioning, transgender and non-binary people attending sexual health service #trabsgender #nonbinary

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

#BASHH2025 Good session talking “Supporting gender questioning, transgender and non-binary people attending sexual health services”. A good link: www.queerhealth.info/projects/lbgt

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

@waverleycare.bsky.social what is it like to access sexual health service as a trans person in Scotland? #BASHH2025

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

@bashhuk.bsky.social Professor Matt Phillips welcomed everyone to the conference and awareness of #DoxyPEP www.bashh.org/news/1686/ba... #BASHH #BASHH2025

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

23rd 10km run. 8 Jun 25. A lovely morning to raise awareness for the for @nat.org.uk who promote HIV testing and supporting persons, and their families, who are living with HIV. #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

22nd run. 6 Jun 25. Running in the rain to raise awareness for NAT to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. A good run with some added rain to make it interesting. #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

21st run. 4 Jun 25. Running to raise awareness for @nat.org.uk to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. A good run with some added rain to make it interesting. #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

2nd run: 13.21 km 1 June. Running to raise awareness for NAT and Fisher House, which offers a "home away from home" for injured service members and their families. Many have served in combat and need ongoing care. #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

On 1st Jun 25, I completed my 19th 10km+ to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. I completed and then went to volunteer at a fun run. #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

On 21st May 25, I completed my 18th 10km+ to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. A good run with some added rain to make it interesting. #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

On 19 May 25, I completed my 17th 10km to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. It was an early morning struggle to get motivated but I achieved my run in the end. #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col...

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 14 May 25, I completed my 16th 10km to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. A real struggle to get up early and to go for another run. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 12 May 25, I completed my 15th 10km to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 6 May 25, I completed my 14th 10km to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 2 May 25, I completed my 13th 10km to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 30 Apr 25, I completed my 12th 10km to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk @nat.org.uk On 22 Apr 25, I completed a long walk of over 40km (11th event) to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. In #Hamburg www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 16 Apr 25, I completed my 10th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. Another lovely day at the beach www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 14 Apr 25, I completed my 9th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. Another lovely day at the beach www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 10 Apr 25, I completed my 8th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. Another lovely day at the beach www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

On 7 Apr 25, I completed my 7th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. A lovely day at the beach www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 25 Mar 25, I completed my 6th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. However I became unwell. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 21 Mar 25, I attempted to do my 6th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. However I became unwell. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 18 Mar 25, I did my 5th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 13 Mar 25, I did my 4th 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 11 Mar 25, I did my 3rd 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@nat.org.uk On 25 Feb 25, I did my 2nd 10km run to raise awareness for HIV testing and support the National AIDS Trust. Still cold but I enjoyed it. www.justgiving.com/page/ben-col... #HIVrightscharity #TeamNAT #HIVAwareness #PLHIV

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

#Washington First President of the United States, although born in Virginia USA, his family came from Washington Old Hall #NationalTrust

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Looking at the data comparing to other countries, #USA has the same health outcome as #Poland. But Poland spends 9% less on health spending as per GDP for the same outcome.

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Ben (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @benjaminco.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

To provide some context, this is the number of private clinics in central Moscow that support individuals living with blood-borne viruses (#BBV). The red dots indicate the wealthier areas of Moscow. Despite the presence of so many clinics, the rates of infections are still rising.

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