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Veronique Martin

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Scientist @UKHSA #HIV Team | #mixedmethods #epidemiology #healthsystems | #endometriosis #firstgen #twinmom #taikoplayer | Views my own

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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The new #HIV Action Plan monitoring and evaluation report sets the 2024 baseline for the HIV Action Plan for England 2025 to 2030 published last December. 🧵1/11 www.gov.uk/government/p... #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #UKHSA
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HIV Action Plan monitoring and evaluation framework
Public health analysis of progress towards meeting the aims of the HIV Action Plan for England.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We pride ourselves on being a democracy and yet there’s a medieval theocratic anachronism in the heart of parliament: 26 bishops with automatic seats in the House of Lords. (The only other country in the world with clerics automatically entering a government is… Iran).
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National AIDS Trust @nat.org.uk · 09/02/2026
It’s National #HIV Testing Week! Take a few minutes to order your free test kit – it’s quick, simple, and you can do it all at home 🏡 Testing is the only way to know your HIV status, and now’s the perfect time to test. Get your FREE test now: freetesting.hiv #ITest #HIVTestingWeek
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Some great work led by @drrageshri.bsky.social we have been involved in
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The latest HIV data for UK and England was released today. Thank you to the HIV Section at #UKHSA for making this happen. Key messages 🧵 1/13 #HIV www.gov.uk/government/s...
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HIV: annual data
HIV surveillance data in the UK by demographic characteristics and geographical region.
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National AIDS Trust @nat.org.uk · 12/06/2025
A funding crisis is putting #Scotland's #HIV support services at risk, and threatens the goal to end new HIV cases by 2030. A new briefing from HIV Outcomes UK, based on insights from charities and clients, outlines why these services must be safeguarded. nat.org.uk/news/scot...
Recommendations for Scotland 

Develop a new HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan from 2026
Establish a baseline offer for peer support provision
Establish a national framework for HIV retention and re-engagement
Fund long-term campaigns to combat HIV stigma
Ensure sustainable funding for VCSE HIV testing and prevention programmes

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Working Together 
National aids trust logo. Securing rights. Stopping H.I.V.
H.I.V. Outcomes logo. Beyond Viral Suppression 
The H.I.V. Outcomes U.K. programme is funded by Gilead Sciences and ViiV healthcare as co-sponsors.
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Michael Payne MP reports on the importance of the voluntary sector in ending HIV transmission in the UK @politicshome.bsky.social @appghiv.bsky.social @nat.org.uk @hivoutcomes.bsky.social
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Policy and commissioning must recognise we cannot end HIV cases without the voluntary sector
This week, the APPG on HIV & Sexual Health and the National AIDS Trust co-hosted a packed and powerful reception to mark the launch of HIV Outcomes...
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National AIDS Trust @nat.org.uk · 20/05/2025
We were pleased to partner with @appghiv.bsky.social for the parliamentary launch of #HIVOutcomes report, "HIV Services at the Crossroads", highlighting the vital role of the support services and the urgent action needed to meet the needs of people living with and affected by #HIV.
Michael Payne MP, Professor Steve Powis, Grat Sugden, Angelina Namiba, James Cole and Professor Caroline Sabin during the parliamentary event.
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National AIDS Trust @nat.org.uk · 23/05/2025
Don’t miss the new episode of "The #Hiv Podcast", from TVPS, out today! Hear NAT's James Cole discuss the new #HIVOutcomes report which highlights the voluntary sector funding crisis. Find it wherever you get your podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/6hWj...
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Jeremy Horwood @jhorwood.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
We evaluated how #EmergenceDepartment opt-out #HIV, #Hepatitis B + C testing is working to help improve future implementation. Take a look at Tom's blog + our report ⬇️ @bashhuk.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @nat.org.uk aidstrust.bsky.social @tht.org.uk @appghiv.bsky.social #HIVSky #HepSky #BBV
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Jeremy Horwood @jhorwood.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Our new paper led by @temilolaadeniyi.bsky.social examines what helps & hinders #HIV testing among African & Caribbean heritage communities Co-producing services with communities is key to tackling health inequities like @commonambitionbs.bsky.social sti.bmj.com/content/earl... #STISky #IDSky
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Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among African and Caribbean heritage communities: a mixed methods study
Objectives African and Caribbean heritage (ACH) communities in the UK face disproportionately high rates of HIV and often experience delayed diagnoses, worsening health inequities. Increasing HIV test...
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Jeremy Horwood @jhorwood.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
⬇️Our new co-production toolkit offers practical guidance for anyone designing more equitable, person-centred services Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities 🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity
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Temilola Adeniyi @temilolaadeniyi.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
New publication alert 🎉 I’m really pleased to have led this paper with lots of important insights on barriers and facilitators to HIV testing. This was from our @commonambitionbs.bsky.social evaluation. Here is the link sti.bmj.com/cgi/content/.... Do read and share 🙏🏼
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Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among African and Caribbean heritage communities: a mixed methods study
Objectives African and Caribbean heritage (ACH) communities in the UK face disproportionately high rates of HIV and often experience delayed diagnoses, worsening health inequities. Increasing HIV test...
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Oxford Medical Sciences Division @medsci.ox.ac.uk · 01/05/2025
NEWS: New research reveals shared genetic link between endometriosis and immune conditions This research is important in understanding the shared biological mechanisms between endometriosis and immune-related diseases. www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/...
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New research reveals shared genetic link between endometriosis and immune conditions
Research published in the journal Human Reproduction reveals that women with endometriosis are at a significantly higher risk for developing a range of autoimmune, autoinflammatory, and mixed-pattern diseases.
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Dr Richard Ma PhD 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉🕺⚕️🩺🎓 @richard-ma.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Are you a healthcare professional in the UK caring for people living with HIV aged over 50? What are the important issues for you & your patients? We are creating a bank of research questions to bring to a workshop to prioritise research in this area. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...
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Have your say to improve the care of people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK


We are looking for research ideas to improve health and care for people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK.

This is a survey for people with HIV aged over 50, their carers, and healthcare professionals involved in their care.
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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
🚨 We've just published new data showing the current state of health inequalities in England caused by infectious diseases & environmental health hazards. Our blog post explores how factors like location, job or ethnicity can damage people's health ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/02/h...
Areas of high deprivation tend to have higher levels of air pollutionPeople in the North West are 30% more likely to be hospitalised with infectious diseases than the average across EnglandHospital admissions for infectious diseases in the poorest areas of England are nearly twice as high when compared to the richest areasHealth inequalities in infectious disease emergency hospital admissions cost the NHS between £970m and £1.5bn per year
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 28/04/2025
"This paper studies whether working from home (WFH) affects workers' performance in public sector jobs... we find that WFH increases productivity by 12%." @afenizia.bsky.social Evidence that administrations that reject WFH harm efficiency. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Not Incentivized Yet Efficient: Working From Home in the Public Sector
51 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2024 Last revised: 20 Feb 2025
Alessandra Fenizia
The George Washington University

Tom Kirchmaier
London School of Economics - Centre for Economic Performance

Date Written: January 14, 2025

Abstract
This paper studies whether working from home (WFH) affects workers' performance in public sector jobs. Studying public sector initiatives allows us to establish baseline estimates on the impact of WFH net of incentives. Exploiting novel administrative data and plausibly exogenous variation in work location, we find that WFH increases productivity by 12%. These productivity gains are primarily driven by reduced distractions. They are not explained by differences in quality, shift length, or task allocation. The productivity gains more than double when tasks are assigned by the supervisor.

Keywords: working from home, productivity, public sector
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Dr Richard Ma PhD 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉🕺⚕️🩺🎓 @richard-ma.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I'm glad there's a lot of discussion around ageing and #HIV at #BHIVA25 conference. What are your ideas for future research to benefit people living with HIV over 50 years in the UK and people who care for them? Have your say in this survey! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...
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Have your say to improve the care of people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 24/04/2025
🍭 65% of Brits support banning junk food ads in public spaces. The public wants action on health – and blames the food industry more than the NHS for rising illness. This isn’t ‘nanny state’. It’s common sense. Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...
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Doctor Steve Taylor @docstevetaylor.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
An early start at #BHIVA25 @bhiva.bsky.social But the vital importance of the voluntary sector for #HIV care. @profygilleece.bsky.social “Community and voluntary input is not a nice to have, it’s a fundamental part of HIV care”
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Harun. The poxie one. @haruntulunay.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Trans and gender diverse population living with #HIV has greater unmet needs Positive Voices survey shows. And yet they suffer from lack of services and targeted support. @bhiva.bsky.social @positivelyuk.bsky.social #BHIVA25
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Projected deaths from cessation of USAID PEPFAR funding www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl... a 90-day freeze is expected to result in ~60,000 excess deaths
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The impact of the PEPFAR funding freeze on HIV deaths and infections: a mathematical modelling study of seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa
The sudden cessation of PEPFAR funding likely results in tens of thousands of HIV deaths and new infections. These losses of life and health should compel the United States government to rapidly and f...
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
James Cole from #NAT on the importance of the HIV voluntary sector organisations and recommendations so they can continue to support people living with HIV #BHIVA25
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Neil Mackay from #UKHSA on community testing highlighting that 1 in 4 people tested in the community had not tested previously #BHIVA25
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British HIV Association @bhiva.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Encouragingly, the NHS workforce DO want to know more - with a call for mandatory training. There remains a lot to do to address the knowledge gap and stigma within the NHS Workforce #BHIVA25
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Come and join the #UKHSA HIV team at #BHIVA25 to discuss your views on the UKHSA reports and outputs, and help us refine the language we use.
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British HIV Association @bhiva.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
#BHIVA25 GP Champions for @londonftci.bsky.social James Stevenson & Grace Bottoni present case studies - highlighting #HIV testing in GP Surgeries and identifying Clinical Indicators. Improving training for all of Primary Care and Education across all aspects of healthcare should be embraced.
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Miriam Rabkin @miriam2024.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
It’s heartbreaking that global health funding cuts require WHO to issue guidance on what to do if you run put of #HIV medications www.who.int/news-room/qu...
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Guidance on handling interruptions in antiretroviral treatment due to HIV service disruptions, drug shortages, or stockouts
A key priority is preventing the interruption of current HIV treatment and prevention medicines. This Q&A outlines advice when this is not possible.
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NIHR HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @hpruebs.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
📰News!📰HPRU in Evaluation and Behavioural Science @bristoluni.bsky.social renews with £5.5m of new funding to conduct research in partnership @ukhsa.bsky.social, that will help protect the public from health threats. @nihr.bsky.social bit.ly/42lowkd @jhorwood.bsky.social @richardamlot.bsky.social
NIHR HPRU EBS launch day following successful renewal
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UNAIDS Global @unaids.org · 03/04/2025
LAUNCHING NOW! UNAIDS wants to hear from you! Your insights, lived experiences, and ideas will help shape the Global AIDS Strategy 2026-2031. Have your say. Take 15 minutes to fill out our survey: surveymonkey.com/r/SJN6RXX #endAIDS #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031
Help shape the next Global AIDS Strategy 2026-2031
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WHO @who.int · 27/03/2025
A decline in funding for the HIV response could result in millions of preventable new infections and deaths, with up to 120,000 of these deaths affecting children. International cooperation is essential to sustain the advances we’ve made in HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. bit.ly/43uTfxA
10 million potential new HIV infections by 2030; 3 million potential more deaths, including 120,000 children, due to HIV-related causes by 2030. This could be the impact of HIV funding cuts.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Big piece on how the UK is not getting the data it needs and how this is affecting policymaking. A key issue seems to be that the shift from surveys to admin data has not worked well as govt departments have not allowed the ONS access to the data it needs on.ft.com/3WSCN6h
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How flawed data is leaving the UK in the dark
Trouble at the Office for National Statistics means policymakers cannot rely on key economic numbers, including on employment
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Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Here’s some anecdata for you @fphuk.bsky.social I mentored 12 people thru the Public Health Speciality Training programme application process this year. • 4 medics: 100% got an offer • 8 non-medics (5-20yrs PH work experience): 25% got an offer The exam (assessment center) was the main barrier.
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British HIV Association @bhiva.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
BHIVA is very concerned to learn that Gilead has made a decision to close its individual access scheme for #lenacapavir, which in combination with other antiretrovirals, can be lifesaving for a small number of individuals with very limited HIV treatment options. 1/1
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
@razzler.bsky.social on 20,000 NHS workers having done the mandatory HIV-related stigma training #endHIV #endHIVstigma #UKHSA2025
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Al Story from Find&Treat on ending HIV through an inclusion lens, ensuring return to HIV care and peer-led support #endHIV #UKHSA2025
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Tom May from University of Bristol showing the importance of staff support in implementing opt-out blood-borne virus testing in emergency departments #endHIV #UKHSA2025
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Veronique Martin @v-martin.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
#UKHSA Alison Brown presenting the achievements of the HIV Action Plan for England and the challenges we face to end HIV transmission by 2030
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Hayes Brown @hayesbrown.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
New from me: The Trump administration isn't just shutting down ongoing or future USAID contracts — it's refusing to pay for ~$1.5 billion in work that's already been done around the world. That blatant disregard for compensating people's labor comes from the superrich men at the top.
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Opinion | Trump and Musk refusing to pay USAID's bills threatens far more than foreign aid
It takes a certain kind of mindset to believe that there are no consequences for paying the people who have already provided their labor.
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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
A 🧵 on what aid cuts mean for HIV. HIV treatment saves lives. Currently 20 million people worldwide are on treatment funded by the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). That funding was halted by Presidential order and then given a reprieve for 90 days. Its future is uncertain. 1/10
President Trump in the Oval Office holding up a signed Executive Order to photographers.
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Terrence Higgins Trust @tht.org.uk · 10/02/2025
Kicking off National HIV Testing Week by making history! Sir Keir Starmer has become the first UK Prime Minister & G7 leader to ever take a public HIV test. This week, anyone in England can order a free HIV self-test, just like the Prime Minister. Get yours at startswithme.org.uk
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 10/02/2025
Sexually transmitted infections are surging across Europe, with a striking increase in cases of syphilis and gonorrhea, according to the latest figures published today by Europe's disease agency.
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Gonorrhea cases hit record high as STIs soar in Europe
Cases of syphilis and gonorrhea rose significantly from 2022 to 2023.
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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Welsh Labour took a lot of flak for this but they were right "The number of people hurt fell by 28% compared with the same period the year before, with ten fewer dead "The number of casualties was also the lowest for the three month-period since records began in 1979" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Welsh 20mph limit: 100 fewer killed or seriously hurt in first year
Ex-minister says it shows policy was the most successful road safety initiative in modern times.
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Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
I’ll be honest - tears did well up in my eyes, as a human being and HIV doc, seeing all the HIV data and information resources disappeared from online.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 01/02/2025
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻 archive.org/details/2025...
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Myles Helfand @myhelfy.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This week, amidst a broader purge of LGTBQ-mentioning materials from federal health sites, NIAID deleted its HIV Language Guide, an important reference on destigmatizing, people-first terminology. But it's still a public domain document, so we reposted it on TheBody: www.thebody.com/hiv/niaid-hi...
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Brandon Wolf @brandonwolf.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
I know there’s a lot right now. But folks need to understand what this means. A suspension this long would mean people living with HIV lose their medicine for months. People around the world lose their PrEP for months, putting millions at risk of getting HIV. Drug-resistant strains could emerge.
NYT headline about Trump pausing PEPFAR disbursements
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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
The purge begins: www.statnews.com/2025/01/31/c...
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CDC removes data on sexual orientation, gender identity from website
Data from an expansive federal survey on youth behavioral habits, including their sexual orientation and gender identity, have been removed from the website of the CDC.
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Jeremy Horwood @jhorwood.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Inspiring opening to UK & Ireland Fast Track Cities Conference from @profkevinfenton.bsky.social Great to share our @commonambitionbs.bsky.social project & hear great ideas to tackle #HIV inequities Find out about our Bristol #FastTrackCities work ➡️ fasttrackcitiesbristol.org #FastTrack2025
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Home | Fast Track Cities Bristol: Ending HIV Infections & Stigma
Join Fast Track Cities Bristol in our mission to end new HIV infections, stop preventable HIV deaths, and eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV. Learn more about our initiatives ...
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV, AIDS & Sexual Health @appghiv.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
During yesterdays urgent question on women’s health, co chair David Mundell MP highlighted the issue of PrEP and its uptake among women. What’s the question here 👇 #PrEP #HIV #Women @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social @thtorguk.bsky.social
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