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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Exceptional start to the Liverpool #BHIVABASHH2026 Conference. Frank, uncomfortable presentations on empire, colonialism and race inequalities. Hugely relevant to #HIV today, as we will not reach our goal of zero HIV transmissions if we do not ensure equitable, safe respectful healthcare for all.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Addressing the stigma attached to HIV is a necessity if people are to live well and without fear.

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Fast Track Cities LDN @londonftci.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

✨ What is peer support? It’s when someone who has lived experiences - such as living with HIV -gives guidance to others who may be experiencing something similar. It's powerful! It reduces isolation, builds confidence, and changes lives 🧡 #FastTrackCitiesLondon #HIVaware #EndStigma

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

And for anyone who has fight in them and wants to ensure that people with HIV have access to the drugs they need, come along to the next ACT UP meeting...

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We need immediate action to ensure no-one dies unnecessarily of HIV-related illnesses, when there are drugs that work. It's 2026, not 1986!

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Join us for our London Memory Art Workshops with artist and HIV activist Hera Santos. Find out more and how to register here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/event/art-wo...

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

At the ViiV Global Patient Summit, #HIV community activists and leaders chose three areas to work on - HIV policy, involvement in research and quality of life. For QoL, I'm thrilled to say that #PeerSupport was seen as the main priority. Time to connect, share and learn from each other. #FTCLondon

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Excited to see the potential for a louder and more visible #GreenParty presence in UK politics under the leadership of @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Here's to prioritising care and humanity at a time when the UK is sinking into hatred.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I'm so grateful and honoured to have been entrusted by the @nhivna.bsky.social Executive to be Chair of the #nhivna2025 conference. You will not find a more dedicated, passionate and empathic group of people as #HIV nurses. Sad to step down from the Exec, but looking forward to being a punter in '26

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Great presentation from James from @nat.org.uk about the findings of the @hivoutcomes.bsky.social research on the financial crisis facing the #HIV voluntary sector, who provide an essential complement to clinical care, particularly in providing #PeerSupport. #NHIVNA2025

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Great opening session for day 2 of @nhivna.bsky.social, exploring the successes and challenges of opt-out ED BBV testing in Brighton, Blackpool, Nottingham and Leeds. Post diagnosis opt-out #HIV #PeerSupport not available in all sites yet, though. #nhivna2025

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

In #HIV services in the 80's and 90's we were used to talking about end of life care, but with effective medication we stopped. With an aging population we need to be considering 'advance care plans' again. Great talk at #NHIVNA2025 conference in Leeds

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

June 5 is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, so I'm celebrating the fact that I have now been living with #HIV for 34 years, having been told I'd only live 5. I'm incredibly grateful for 28 years of effective treatment, which means I'm healthy and can't pass on the virus. #HLTSAD #UequalsU

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Thanks to @janeshep.bsky.social for producing this beautiful riso print to raise funds for HIV i-Base: i-base.info/htb/51064 It celebrates #TheDenverPrinciples, an essential #HIVactivist document that all people living with #HIV should know about. Purchase at the link to support us. #HIVsky

Photo of a riso print, on a colourful i-Base graphic. The title of the print reads: The Denver Principles, which is fluro pink on white. 1983 is written in big, blue bubble lettering, vertically and intersecting with the title. The subheading, in blue text, reads: Statement from the Advisory Committee of the People with AIDS, 1983. The rest of the text is too small to read but can be found via the linked article. I dash base dot info is in white on a pink background in the top left corner. Orange text on dark blue in the bottom left corner, reads: print available to buy! The background of the image is coloured blocks of mustard, grey-blue, a medium cool blue, and a grey-purple. A line of bright pink circles is in the left corner of the graphic, with pale blue ones mirroring these in the top right corner. There are various coloured dots in the image.

Photo of Simon Collins, co-founder of HIV i-Base, on a colourful i-Base graphic. He is smiling and holding up an A3 riso print, titled, The Denver Principles. The print is described in the previous image. Simon is a white man in his 60s. I dash base dot info is in white on a pink background in the top left corner. Orange text on dark blue in the bottom left corner, reads: print available to buy! The background of the image is coloured blocks of mustard, grey-blue, a medium cool blue, and a grey-purple. A line of bright pink circles is in the left corner of the graphic, with pale blue ones mirroring these in the top right corner. There are various coloured dots in the image.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Meeting the specific challenges of people with multiple intersecting needs and inequalities is crucial in #GettingToZero. Juddy references the @onevoicenetwork.bsky.social #UnheardVoices report as key to delivering the #HIVOutcomes recommendations.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

The @hivoutcomes.bsky.social report makes a range of recommendations based on key principles, to safeguard the voluntary sector so that we have a real chance to achieve the 2030 goals of ending #HIV transmissions and #stigma.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

The new @hivoutcomes.bsky.social report highlights the crisis facing #HIV voluntary sector organisations. Over the last three years, most had to cut staff and programmes and were unable to fully meet the needs of people living with HIV.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

At the parliamentary launch of @hivoutcomes.bsky.social new report, listening to powerful words from Angelina on the essential nature of #PeerSupport in #HIV services to address needs and reduce isolation.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Excited to have a day's learning at the @thekingsfund.bsky.social #KFHealthInequalities Conference. At a time when #EDI is shockingly seen by some as a dirty word, I'm looking forward to exploring how to improve health and care for anyone who is disadvantaged by the current system.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It's crucial we understand the needs and challenges of aging with #HIV. If you have questions you'd like answered, please take a couple of minutes to fill in this survey to shape research.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Thanks @haruntulunay.bsky.social for promotion work! Do come, say hi, and see how we can get everything green!

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The @londonftci.bsky.social #GPChampions have been educating primary care services (medical AND administrative staff) about #HIV in order to prepare and support them to provide testing, support and care to their patients at risk of and living with HIV. #BHIVA25

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

#BHIVA25 exploring the challenges and opportunities of collaborating with GPs to deliver the best care for people with and at risk of #HIV in primary care. Updating GPs knowledge will be key to getting them to consider #HIV prevention, testing and care.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Great to hear of new guidelines for anal cancer screening for people with #HIV. Recommended screening for all aged 45, at 35 for key groups, including gay/bi men and trans women. Early screening allows for early detection and potential to treat effectively. #BHIVA25

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Prof Caroline Sabin emphasises the impact that social determinants of health have on cognitive health and well-being. Medical assessments have their place, but finding out whether people's basic needs are met is crucial. #BHIVA25

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Reassuring data on ways of preventing dementia by addressing risk factors and making lifestyle changes. Physical function and environment are key, as is good quality sleep. #BHIVA25

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Though @bhiva.bsky.social has standards for cognitive screening and care, there are huge gaps in assessing and signposting to appropriate care. As people with #HIV age, we must do better. #BHIVA25

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Lived experience of the day to day challenges of the menopause in relation to brain health, as well as coping strategies, appropriately enough, presented by Memory. #BHIVA25

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Powerful words from UK CAB Chair Nicoletta about being dismissed by doctors around concerns relating to memory loss, at the opening session of @bhiva.bsky.social conference #BHIVA25

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

So glad I was able to go down to Parliament Sq on Saturday to support my trans sisters and brothers against the increasing discrimination and scapegoating they're experiencing. #NoLGBTwithoutTheT

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Though I'm rarely using social media atm, coming to mark #TransDayOfVisibility in support of my sisters, brothers and non-binary siblings has to be done. We shall overcome hatred and prejudice! ✊🩷🤍🩵

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Excellent news for all those who need effective prevention against #HIV, and for the UK in moving towards the goals of zero HIV-related transmissions, deaths and stigma by 2030. Come on @NICEComms, let's not let England and Wales lag behind.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Excellent overview of the challenges we face in trying to achieve zero #HIV transmissions by 2030, the greatest of which is HIV-related #stigma. Better understanding of #PrEP, current HIV treatment and #UequalsU is essential in turning the tide!

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Thank you Bristol, for hosting an amazing Unconference to bring together all of UK and Ireland Fast-Track Cities to collaborate and find shared solutions to end #HIV transmissions and support people to live well with HIV. #FTC2025

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

We're in Bristol today for the UK & Ireland Fast-Track Cities Unconference, bringing everyone together to find common approaches and solutions to ending #HIV transmissions and improving quality of life fir people living with #HIV. @londonftci

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British HIV Association @bhiva.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The British HIV Association are concerned about the news of the halting of funding to the #PEPFAR programme, upon which 20 million people rely for life-saving medicines. Find our full statement here: bhiva.org/bhiva-statem... #HIVsky #IDsky #MedSky

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BHIVA statement in response to the announcement of the US to halt funding the US President’s Emergency plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Are you living with #HIV in the UK? We want to hear from you! Take @HIVOutcomes UK's survey to share your experiences with HIV charity services and enter to win a £50 Amazon voucher or McVitie’s hamper! Survey closes start of Feb: surveymonkey.com/r/RBCNPTM

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HIV Outcomes: People living with HIV utilising HIV voluntary services

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We knew this was going to be disastrous, not just for Americans, but for the world. This has the potential to set back the progress made by years.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I absolutely LOVE this idea! I've happily shared my photo (wearing a #UequalsU t-shirt, of course) and am proud to be a part of a new community quilt which is able to celebrate the amazing medical advances for people living with #HIV

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

This is a great choice and an amazing drug. To have a 6-monthly injection to prevent #HIV is indeed a game-changer. Let's hope that approval is speedy and the price appropriate to allow it be offered to all those who might need it.

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Thank you @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social and Sussex Beacon for this new online resource for people ageing with #HIV who are experiencing or are concerned about memory loss. memoryhiv.org

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Memory and HIV

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Thanks @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social, for such a simple but clear explanation of some basic #HIV facts. Together we can combat #stigma and poor knowledge, in the run up to #WorldAIDSDay2024

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Excellent presentation at the @ukcab on #HIV #ageing and #frailty from @howelltjones. He is doing amazing, groundbreaking work in the @ICDCRoyalFree at the @RoyalFreeNHS. Annual health checks for over 50's must be standard of care to help us live healthier for longer!

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Garry Brough @garrybrough.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Hello BlueSky! I'm very pleased to be here, as so far everything I've read has been sensible and balanced. Clearly, this might be a temporary bubble effect of like-minded individuals who have abandoned the craziness of other nameless platforms, but it's a welcome respite! #ZeroHate

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