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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

US ends #HIV support to #Zimbabwe today: “This is not a future risk – it is a present crisis”: i-base.info/htb/54678 With an annual shortfall of ~$80-100 million, more than 100,000 preventable deaths and 50,000 new HIV infections are predicted over the next five years. #HIVsky #HIVfunding

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: The US ends Zimbabwe's HIV funding today as they become the latest African country to reject terms of Trump’s deal. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of light purple, chartreuse, aqua, grey-brown, royal blue, olive green, grey-blue, aubergine, orange, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Activists challenge US Government over “shameful” #PEPFAR cuts: i-base.info/htb/54322 @asia-ilse.bsky.social & others disrupted a session by the US government to demand an end to their ‘America First Global Health Strategy’. #HIV #AIDS2026 @aidsconference.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

High efficacy continues in open-label extensions to #lenacapavir phase 3 #PrEP studies: i-base.info/htb/54286 Adherence and uptake of the 6-monthly injections was high. One new #HIV transmission in PURPOSE 2 raises questions, but with few details until Thursday. #AIDS20206 #HIVsky #HIVprevention

Colourful i-Base graphic. Main text reads: Lenacapavir for PrEP studies continue to report excellent efficacy. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. Smaller text in a box in the bottom right corner reads, AIDS 2026. To its left is the red AIDS ribbon and above is the AIDS 2026 roundel and a graphic of a parrot. Small text in the bottom left, reads, hashtag Rethink, Rebuild, Rise. There is a graphic of four green leaves with stalks arranged in a cascading symmetrical pattern in the bottom left corner. Three identical arrows are in the top right corner. The colours used in the image are teal, white, olive green, light green, light blue, red, royal blue, black, mustard and light brown.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

#RethinkRebuildRise at #AIDS2026: Our highlights of a diverse and exciting programme: i-base.info/aids-2026-pr... Including new drugs in the #HIV pipeline, #HIVcure research, #PrEP, the #HIVFundingCrisis, #TransgenderHealth and more. #HIVsky #HIVresearch #IDsky @aidsconference.bsky.social

Colourful i-Base graphic. Main text reads: AIDS 2026. Rio de Janeiro, 26th to 31st of July. Reports from the International AIDS Conference. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. Smaller text in the bottom right corner reads, hashtag Rethink, Rebuild, Rise. A digital graphic of a parrot with red and mint green feathers is in the top right corner. Behind it is part of a large, green leaf. In the bottom left, four smaller green leaves with stalks are arranged in a symmetrical pattern. All images are taken from the AIDS 2026 social media toolkit. The other colours used in the image are teal, white, olive green, light green, red, royal blue, mustard and light brown.

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Greg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

HIV i-Base: AIDS 2026: Programme highlights to look out for by Simon Collins @hiv-i-base.bsky.social bit.ly/4yzaURT

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

New guidelines on persistent low-level #ViralLoad in people living with #HIV published in The Lancet HIV: i-base.info/htb/54062 #HIVsky #IDsky #HIVguidelines #HIVtreatment #HIVpositive #viraemia #viremia #LowLevelViraemia #LowLevelViremia #ViralLoadTesting #ResistanceTesting #Adherence #PLWH

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: New guidelines on persistent low-level viral load. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of olive green, aubergine, chartreuse, aqua, royal blue, pink, grey-blue, grey-brown, orange, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#CROI2026: Low levels of #bNAbs detected in rectal tissue up to 46 weeks post infusion: i-base.info/htb/53923 Researchers say this shows the importance of including tissue sampling in cure-related #bNAb studies. #HIVsky #IDsky #HIV #HIVcure #HIVresearch #HIVtreatment #HIVscience

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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Chiva @chivaprojects.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Launching our first ever children’s storybook! Grace, Gigi and HIV is a gentle, heart-warming story that helps children to understand HIV and to talk to their family and clinic team with confidence. Read online or order free copies at: chiva.org.uk/talking-hiv #HIV #PaediatricHIV #hivawareness

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Jayne with a Y @lareinamalvada.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This will be a game changer for so many folks who struggle with daily oral meds and who can’t get to a clinic every two months to get an injection (it’s harder than you think). Especially important for street medicine teams who can stock this on their vans and meet people where they’re at. YESSSS!

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Once-weekly oral islatravir/lenacapavir meets 48-week primary endpoint in phase 3 studies: i-base.info/htb/54057 #ISLEND study results bring a #LongActing #OralART option closer to people living with #HIV. #HIVsky #HIVtreatment #HIVpositive #islatravir #lenacapavir #WeeklyART #HIVresearch

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: New once-weekly HIV pill takes the next step towards approval. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of pink, aubergine, chartreuse, aqua, royal blue, dark olive green, grey-blue, grey-brown, faded indigo, orange, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

#Transgender health in #Australia – #HIV drops by 94% as #PrEP increases over 10 years: i-base.info/htb/53800 This large study in @thelancet.com shows the importance of collecting accurate data to support #TransgenderHealth. #HIVsky #IDsky #GUMsky #HIVprevention @dentoncallander.bsky.social

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: 10-year Australian study shows how effective PrEP is for transgender health. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. Text at the top reads, report from Clinton Health Access Initiative. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of aubergine, chartreuse, aqua, royal blue, dark olive green, grey-blue, grey-brown, faded indigo, orange, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Clinton Health Access Initiative reports impact of #HIV funding cuts. Reduced CD4 and viral load testing, #PrEP and ART initiations – children fare worst: i-base.info/htb/54042 Plus #injectable #lenacapavir #PrEP now available in #SouthAfrica. #HIVsky #HIVFundingCrisis #GlobalAid #SaveHIVfunding

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Global HIV funding cuts have the harshest impact on children. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. Text at the top reads, report from Clinton Health Access Initiative. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of light turquoise, orange, peach, light grey, dark blue, khaki green, brown, chartreuse, light blue, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#UKHSA continues to recommend #4CMenB vaccine against gonorrhoea in gay men: i-base.info/htb/54048 It cites the #JCVI’s advice, despite growing evidence of little to no effect of the vaccine to prevent #gonorrhoea. #IDsky #GUMsky #GoGoVax #DOXYVAC #MenGO #SexualHealth #STI #GBMSM #gonorrhea

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Three trials show 4CMenB vaccine against gonorrhea has no benefit but UKHSA continues vaccination programme in UK. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of red, orange, peach, teal, chartreuse, khaki green, light blue, light turquoise, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#BHIVABASHH26: Liverpool University launches new #PrEP drug interaction website: i-base.info/htb/53854 With the ability to check over 1100 compounds, this new website is instantly an essential global resource. #BHIVABASHH2026 #HIVsky #HIVprevention @bhiva.bsky.social @liverpoolddis.bsky.social

Colourful i-Base graphic. Main text reads: New PrEP interactions checker is essential resource for PrEP users and prescribers. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. In the bottom right corner, text reads, BHIVA BASHH Spring Conference. The colours used in the image are teal, light and dark blue, pale grey-blue, light turquoise, plum, pink and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#Chemsex data, service needs and how health workers can help: i-base.info/htb/54000 Rough estimates say 30% of GBMSM + trans people have used chemsex. Are support services meeting their needs? #BHIVABASHH2026 #HIV #HIVpositive #PLWH #HIVsky #IDsky #GUMsky @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social

Colourful i-Base graphic. Main text reads: 25% of chemsex admissions are people living with HIV – and half have stopped ART. How can we tackle this ‘hidden crisis’? At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. In the bottom right corner, text reads, BHIVA BASHH Spring Conference. The colours used in the image are teal, light and dark blue, pale grey-blue, light turquoise, plum, pink and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

First reports from the @bhiva.bsky.social/ @bashhuk.bsky.social Joint Conference 2026: i-base.info/htb/53878 On #neurodivergence and #adherence, #PrEP interactions, #doxyPEP and the latest data on engagement with #SexualHealthClinics. #BHIVABASHH26 #HIV #HIVprevention #Autism #ADHD #HIVsky #GUMsky

Colourful i-Base graphic. Text reads: BHIVA and BASHH. 6th Joint Conference. 27th to 29th April, Liverpool. First reports: neurodivergence, PrEP interactions, doxyPEP and more. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. In the top right corner are the logos for BHIVA, British HIV Association, and BASHH, British Association for Sexual Health and HIV. The colours used in the image are teal, light and dark blue, pale grey-blue, plum, pink and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

New study predicts that #PrEP efficacy in men is driven by drug levels in immune cells: i-base.info/htb/53928 This matches earlier results in women and disproves the idea that drug levels in genital tissue are the key to protection. #HIV #HIVprevention #PrEPforWomen #HIVsky #IDsky #GUMsky

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: New study supports on-demand PrEP dosing for women. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of teal, orange, peach, light blue, chartreuse, khaki green, maroon, brown, light turquoise, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Report on England’s #HIV Action Plan: i-base.info/htb/53945 England is on target to meet the 2030 goal on preventable deaths but not for diagnoses. The plan also misses some #UNAIDS key populations. #HIVsky #HIVtargets #HIVtesting #HIVprevention #PrEP #HIVstigma #SexWorkers @bhiva.bsky.social

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: England on track for reducing HIV-related deaths but missing targets for reducing new diagnoses. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of light blue, orange, peach, grey-blue, chartreuse, khaki green, dark red, brown, light turquoise, turquoise, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We offer solidarity with our trans followers this #TransgenderDayOfVisibility as we revisit last year’s Lancet #HIV article: #Transgender people accessing #hormones are more likely to stay #undetectable and less likely to become #HIVpositive. i-base.info/htb/50802 #GAHT #HIVsky #GUMsky #TDOV

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Why transgender healthcare is essential for HIV prevention and treatment. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. Behind this is the trans flag. A banner on the right reads, Transgender Day of Visibility. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are various shades of blue and pink, white, turquoise and purple.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Pritelivir active against drug-resistant #herpes in phase 3 study: i-base.info/htb/53453 The US FDA has given #pritelivir Breakthrough Indication designation, with submission of a New Drug Indication expected by the end of March. #CROI2026 #HIV #HSV #CureHerpes #IDsky #HIVsky #GUMsky

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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Action for Global Health @afghnetwork.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We set out what the UK must do next on #GlobalHealth in a full-page feature in @theobserveruk.bsky.social. Three practical steps. Real-world impact. 🔗 observer.co.uk/news/health/...

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Tom [PositiveLad] 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 @positivelad.me · 12/02/2026

It's great to see so many people engaging with #HIVTestingWeek across various platforms. I would ask people to consider what language they use though when discussing the topic. Here's a little thread of examples... #LanguageMatters

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Two cases of severe #hyperglycemia with injectable CAB/RPV-LA: i-base.info/htb/53413 Though not listed as an adverse event, paper authors advise that anyone with a high BMI or even mildly increased #glycemia may need close monitoring. #HIV #HIVsky #EndoSky #MedSky #HIVtreatment #Cabenuva #Diabetes

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Cabotegravir and rilpivirine: why monitoring glucose and other prediabetes symptoms is important with this ART. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of dark turquoise, dark purple, light blue, pink, gold, turquoise, orange, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Assaults continue on #LGBTQI people in #Uganda. @hrapfuganda.bsky.social’s report has the latest cases, including violent attacks or threats, evictions, police entrapment, extortion & discrimination in healthcare settings. Examples here – these may be distressing: i-base.info/htb/53403 #AHA23

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Homophobic and transphobic attacks and discrimination continue in Uganda. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of dark grey-blue, dark purple, light blue, pink, mint green, turquoise, orange, dark green, mustard and white.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Study of #4CMenB #vaccine in #Australia fails to protect gay men against #gonorrhoea: i-base.info/htb/53465 Will other study results be more positive or do we need a better vaccine? #CROI2026 #GUMsky #IDsky #STI #SexualHealth #gonorrhea #GonorrhoeaVaccine #LoveGUM #STIprevention #STIawareness

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

New paper in @bmj.com shows GLP-1 receptor agonists can tackle #SubstanceUseDisorder: i-base.info/htb/53421 Could they also help to break #chemsex addiction? #HIVsky #GUMsky #HIV #PLWH #PWH #HIVpositive #GLP1s #GLP1ReceptorAgonists #Ozempic #Wegovy #Mounjaro #semaglutide #tirzepatide #addiction

Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic might help people beat drug addiction. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. There are various dotted patterns. The colours used in the image are two shades of khaki green, dark purple, light blue, blue, pink, turquoise, orange, dark green, mustard and white.

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TAGHIVscience @taghivscience.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Includes a brief supplemental slide set on the Clinical Outcomes After Structured Interruption of ART (COAST) study, kindly provided by Simon Collins at @hiv-i-base.bsky.social and Tamara Elliott, Imperial College London. #CROI2026 #HIV Dedicated to the memory of our activist colleague Mark Milano.

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

US #HIV activist @peterstaley.bsky.social opens #CROI2026, saying we must all be activists until the next US administration: i-base.info/htb/53352 He offers much-needed encouragement to look to the lessons of the past as we rebuild for the future. Watch his speech via our link. #SaveHIVfunding

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HIV i-Base @hiv-i-base.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Once-daily oral BIC/LEN in ARTISTRY studies simplifies #HIVtreatment for those on complex combinations: i-base.info/htb/53317 Reducing the pill burden for people on several tablets a day due to #DrugResistance will improve quality of life. #CROI2026 #HIV #HIVsky #Gilead #bictegravir #lenacapavir

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