British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
@bashhuk.bsky.social
Official Bluesky page of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV - formed in 2003 - guiding professionals and patients.
https://www.bashh.org/
https://www.bashh.org/
Have you explored BASHH’s Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation (STIF) training? The Theory Course covers STI diagnosis, management and referral, while the Competency Programme offers recognised hands-on training.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4leIo0v
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4leIo0v
December 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Have you explored BASHH’s Sexually Transmitted Infections Foundation (STIF) training? The Theory Course covers STI diagnosis, management and referral, while the Competency Programme offers recognised hands-on training.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4leIo0v
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4leIo0v
Is teamwork important to you? 👐🏽
As a GUM physician, you’ll collaborate with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and consult with healthcare professionals from other specialties.
Learn more about this rewarding career via the LoveGUM website ➡️ bit.ly/3KzJMue
As a GUM physician, you’ll collaborate with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and consult with healthcare professionals from other specialties.
Learn more about this rewarding career via the LoveGUM website ➡️ bit.ly/3KzJMue
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Is teamwork important to you? 👐🏽
As a GUM physician, you’ll collaborate with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and consult with healthcare professionals from other specialties.
Learn more about this rewarding career via the LoveGUM website ➡️ bit.ly/3KzJMue
As a GUM physician, you’ll collaborate with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and consult with healthcare professionals from other specialties.
Learn more about this rewarding career via the LoveGUM website ➡️ bit.ly/3KzJMue
🔬 Our Bacterial Special Interest Group (BSIG) has a dedicated platform to help promote communication between microbiologists and clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
Visit the eLearning platform for more info➡️ bit.ly/3WsOmRf
Visit the eLearning platform for more info➡️ bit.ly/3WsOmRf
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🔬 Our Bacterial Special Interest Group (BSIG) has a dedicated platform to help promote communication between microbiologists and clinicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
Visit the eLearning platform for more info➡️ bit.ly/3WsOmRf
Visit the eLearning platform for more info➡️ bit.ly/3WsOmRf
📣 Registration is open for the Dermatology Plus Course.
Building on the Genital Dermatology Basics Course, this year’s event is delivered in collaboration with the British Society for Penoscrotal Dermatology.
Mark the date and find out more here: bit.ly/3LZyK5z
Building on the Genital Dermatology Basics Course, this year’s event is delivered in collaboration with the British Society for Penoscrotal Dermatology.
Mark the date and find out more here: bit.ly/3LZyK5z
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣 Registration is open for the Dermatology Plus Course.
Building on the Genital Dermatology Basics Course, this year’s event is delivered in collaboration with the British Society for Penoscrotal Dermatology.
Mark the date and find out more here: bit.ly/3LZyK5z
Building on the Genital Dermatology Basics Course, this year’s event is delivered in collaboration with the British Society for Penoscrotal Dermatology.
Mark the date and find out more here: bit.ly/3LZyK5z
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It’s our first ever @bashhuk.bsky.social staff Christmas 🥳 …and here we are magically in gingerbread form courtesy of the Gingerbread City exhibit 🥰
Been a big year and feeling so thankful for and proud of this team. Onwards and upwards team BASHH 🎉🎉🎈
Been a big year and feeling so thankful for and proud of this team. Onwards and upwards team BASHH 🎉🎉🎈
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s our first ever @bashhuk.bsky.social staff Christmas 🥳 …and here we are magically in gingerbread form courtesy of the Gingerbread City exhibit 🥰
Been a big year and feeling so thankful for and proud of this team. Onwards and upwards team BASHH 🎉🎉🎈
Been a big year and feeling so thankful for and proud of this team. Onwards and upwards team BASHH 🎉🎉🎈
📄 Stay up to date with the latest BASHH guidelines, developed by the Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG), a national team of experts working to improve clinical standards across the UK.
🆕 Check out the newly updated Scabies and Gonorrhoea 2025 guidelines: bit.ly/3YFp7fy
🆕 Check out the newly updated Scabies and Gonorrhoea 2025 guidelines: bit.ly/3YFp7fy
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📄 Stay up to date with the latest BASHH guidelines, developed by the Clinical Effectiveness Group (CEG), a national team of experts working to improve clinical standards across the UK.
🆕 Check out the newly updated Scabies and Gonorrhoea 2025 guidelines: bit.ly/3YFp7fy
🆕 Check out the newly updated Scabies and Gonorrhoea 2025 guidelines: bit.ly/3YFp7fy
Reposted by British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
📰News!🎉We are delighted to announce the launch of a new HPV Inform website for families & professionals about the HPV vaccine. The website will contribute to overcoming misinformation & provide access to information which can help protect teenage children’s health. More ▶️ tinyurl.com/3ueeex3n
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📰News!🎉We are delighted to announce the launch of a new HPV Inform website for families & professionals about the HPV vaccine. The website will contribute to overcoming misinformation & provide access to information which can help protect teenage children’s health. More ▶️ tinyurl.com/3ueeex3n
Are you based in the Trent region?
Join us for the upcoming Trent BASHH Regional & Audit Group Meeting, hosted at the Kegworth Hotel and Conference Centre.
Stay tuned for further details: bit.ly/48wfftW
Join us for the upcoming Trent BASHH Regional & Audit Group Meeting, hosted at the Kegworth Hotel and Conference Centre.
Stay tuned for further details: bit.ly/48wfftW
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Are you based in the Trent region?
Join us for the upcoming Trent BASHH Regional & Audit Group Meeting, hosted at the Kegworth Hotel and Conference Centre.
Stay tuned for further details: bit.ly/48wfftW
Join us for the upcoming Trent BASHH Regional & Audit Group Meeting, hosted at the Kegworth Hotel and Conference Centre.
Stay tuned for further details: bit.ly/48wfftW
The BASHH x @bhiva.bsky.social Joint Conference 2026 is open for registration!
👉 Early bird rates available until 23rd March 2026
👉 Full access to scientific sessions, exhibition, networking & more
Don’t miss out ➡️
👉 Early bird rates available until 23rd March 2026
👉 Full access to scientific sessions, exhibition, networking & more
Don’t miss out ➡️
6th Joint Conference of BHIVA with BASHH
Mon 27th April - Wed 29th April 2026
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December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The BASHH x @bhiva.bsky.social Joint Conference 2026 is open for registration!
👉 Early bird rates available until 23rd March 2026
👉 Full access to scientific sessions, exhibition, networking & more
Don’t miss out ➡️
👉 Early bird rates available until 23rd March 2026
👉 Full access to scientific sessions, exhibition, networking & more
Don’t miss out ➡️
To mark #WorldAIDSDay, we spoke with Co-Chairs of the BASHH HIV & BBV Special Interest Group, to explore why this day remains vital and what’s next in the effort toward ending HIV transmission.
Read the full Q&A with Lisa and Eleanor ➡️ bit.ly/3KcrKBS
Read the full Q&A with Lisa and Eleanor ➡️ bit.ly/3KcrKBS
December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
To mark #WorldAIDSDay, we spoke with Co-Chairs of the BASHH HIV & BBV Special Interest Group, to explore why this day remains vital and what’s next in the effort toward ending HIV transmission.
Read the full Q&A with Lisa and Eleanor ➡️ bit.ly/3KcrKBS
Read the full Q&A with Lisa and Eleanor ➡️ bit.ly/3KcrKBS
BASHH has collaborated on the Sexual Health and HIV eLearning (eHIV-STI) programme.
This resource provides healthcare professionals with a knowledge base for supporting individuals with STIs, including HIV, and related conditions.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3PJ8CdK
This resource provides healthcare professionals with a knowledge base for supporting individuals with STIs, including HIV, and related conditions.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3PJ8CdK
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
BASHH has collaborated on the Sexual Health and HIV eLearning (eHIV-STI) programme.
This resource provides healthcare professionals with a knowledge base for supporting individuals with STIs, including HIV, and related conditions.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3PJ8CdK
This resource provides healthcare professionals with a knowledge base for supporting individuals with STIs, including HIV, and related conditions.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3PJ8CdK
Join us on Friday 23rd January for the BASHH Scientific Meeting, held virtually on Zoom.
Hear presentations from our Genital Dermatology and GSM SIGs. The event is free for members, but registration is essential to receive the joining link.
Register now: bit.ly/4rc0aoN
Hear presentations from our Genital Dermatology and GSM SIGs. The event is free for members, but registration is essential to receive the joining link.
Register now: bit.ly/4rc0aoN
December 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Join us on Friday 23rd January for the BASHH Scientific Meeting, held virtually on Zoom.
Hear presentations from our Genital Dermatology and GSM SIGs. The event is free for members, but registration is essential to receive the joining link.
Register now: bit.ly/4rc0aoN
Hear presentations from our Genital Dermatology and GSM SIGs. The event is free for members, but registration is essential to receive the joining link.
Register now: bit.ly/4rc0aoN
BASHH warmly welcomes the publication of the new HIV Action Plan for England and the strong focus on securing the future HIV workforce, including supporting access to specialists in Genitourinary Medicine.
Learn more about our specialty ➡️ bit.ly/3M7DaHC
Learn more about our specialty ➡️ bit.ly/3M7DaHC
December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
BASHH warmly welcomes the publication of the new HIV Action Plan for England and the strong focus on securing the future HIV workforce, including supporting access to specialists in Genitourinary Medicine.
Learn more about our specialty ➡️ bit.ly/3M7DaHC
Learn more about our specialty ➡️ bit.ly/3M7DaHC
According to The Guardian, for the first time since 1988, the US government will no longer commemorate #WorldAIDSDay.
In response, @bhiva.bsky.social and BASHH stand in solidarity with all affected by HIV globally.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4okzC1T
In response, @bhiva.bsky.social and BASHH stand in solidarity with all affected by HIV globally.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4okzC1T
December 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
According to The Guardian, for the first time since 1988, the US government will no longer commemorate #WorldAIDSDay.
In response, @bhiva.bsky.social and BASHH stand in solidarity with all affected by HIV globally.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4okzC1T
In response, @bhiva.bsky.social and BASHH stand in solidarity with all affected by HIV globally.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4okzC1T
Today, the Government unveiled the new HIV Action Plan for England, backed by £170 million.
This marks a pivotal moment in shifting the dial in the HIV response.
Please read BASHH's response below ⬇️
This marks a pivotal moment in shifting the dial in the HIV response.
Please read BASHH's response below ⬇️
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Today, the Government unveiled the new HIV Action Plan for England, backed by £170 million.
This marks a pivotal moment in shifting the dial in the HIV response.
Please read BASHH's response below ⬇️
This marks a pivotal moment in shifting the dial in the HIV response.
Please read BASHH's response below ⬇️
📅 Mark your diaries!
BASHH’s 2026 events programme is live. As the UK’s leading provider of general and specialist postgraduate education in STI management and care, there’s something for every healthcare professional.
Explore the full events programme ➡️ bit.ly/3J9wlEe
BASHH’s 2026 events programme is live. As the UK’s leading provider of general and specialist postgraduate education in STI management and care, there’s something for every healthcare professional.
Explore the full events programme ➡️ bit.ly/3J9wlEe
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📅 Mark your diaries!
BASHH’s 2026 events programme is live. As the UK’s leading provider of general and specialist postgraduate education in STI management and care, there’s something for every healthcare professional.
Explore the full events programme ➡️ bit.ly/3J9wlEe
BASHH’s 2026 events programme is live. As the UK’s leading provider of general and specialist postgraduate education in STI management and care, there’s something for every healthcare professional.
Explore the full events programme ➡️ bit.ly/3J9wlEe
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Tune in to Soho Radio on Monday, 1 December at 8 am (GMT) where Clare Lynch and I will be co-hosting the World AIDS Day Show.
Our guests are Tristan Barber, Angelina Nambia, Juno Roche, Silvia Petretti and Adam Williams!
@tristanjbarber.bsky.social
#WorldAIDSDay
Our guests are Tristan Barber, Angelina Nambia, Juno Roche, Silvia Petretti and Adam Williams!
@tristanjbarber.bsky.social
#WorldAIDSDay
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Tune in to Soho Radio on Monday, 1 December at 8 am (GMT) where Clare Lynch and I will be co-hosting the World AIDS Day Show.
Our guests are Tristan Barber, Angelina Nambia, Juno Roche, Silvia Petretti and Adam Williams!
@tristanjbarber.bsky.social
#WorldAIDSDay
Our guests are Tristan Barber, Angelina Nambia, Juno Roche, Silvia Petretti and Adam Williams!
@tristanjbarber.bsky.social
#WorldAIDSDay
Through the BSIG platform, you can access curated resources covering key areas of sexual health — from performing microscopy to understanding governance in sexual health laboratories.
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/46VTIdz
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/46VTIdz
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Through the BSIG platform, you can access curated resources covering key areas of sexual health — from performing microscopy to understanding governance in sexual health laboratories.
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/46VTIdz
Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/46VTIdz
📣 We’re excited to share the report on BASHH’s Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) review.
Embedding EEDI principles is essential to advancing excellence in genitourinary medicine, sexual health and HIV care.
View the full report here: bit.ly/49FPwjZ
Embedding EEDI principles is essential to advancing excellence in genitourinary medicine, sexual health and HIV care.
View the full report here: bit.ly/49FPwjZ
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
📣 We’re excited to share the report on BASHH’s Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) review.
Embedding EEDI principles is essential to advancing excellence in genitourinary medicine, sexual health and HIV care.
View the full report here: bit.ly/49FPwjZ
Embedding EEDI principles is essential to advancing excellence in genitourinary medicine, sexual health and HIV care.
View the full report here: bit.ly/49FPwjZ
#WorldAIDSDay2025 is just one week away!
Show your support for people living with HIV worldwide by wearing a red ribbon - a symbol of solidarity and commitment to ending HIV for good.
Find out how to get involved, donate, or fundraise ➡️ bit.ly/4h46rOi @NAT_AIDS_Trust
Show your support for people living with HIV worldwide by wearing a red ribbon - a symbol of solidarity and commitment to ending HIV for good.
Find out how to get involved, donate, or fundraise ➡️ bit.ly/4h46rOi @NAT_AIDS_Trust
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#WorldAIDSDay2025 is just one week away!
Show your support for people living with HIV worldwide by wearing a red ribbon - a symbol of solidarity and commitment to ending HIV for good.
Find out how to get involved, donate, or fundraise ➡️ bit.ly/4h46rOi @NAT_AIDS_Trust
Show your support for people living with HIV worldwide by wearing a red ribbon - a symbol of solidarity and commitment to ending HIV for good.
Find out how to get involved, donate, or fundraise ➡️ bit.ly/4h46rOi @NAT_AIDS_Trust
It’s World AMR Awareness Week 💊
This global campaign raises awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the importance of best practice across healthcare.
The BASHH Bacterial SIG promotes the highest standards in managing bacterial STIs.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/48J8lCm
This global campaign raises awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the importance of best practice across healthcare.
The BASHH Bacterial SIG promotes the highest standards in managing bacterial STIs.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/48J8lCm
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It’s World AMR Awareness Week 💊
This global campaign raises awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the importance of best practice across healthcare.
The BASHH Bacterial SIG promotes the highest standards in managing bacterial STIs.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/48J8lCm
This global campaign raises awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the importance of best practice across healthcare.
The BASHH Bacterial SIG promotes the highest standards in managing bacterial STIs.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/48J8lCm
BASHH responded to the Women and Equalities Committee’s new report, which highlights alarming rises in HIV diagnoses among women and minority ethnic communities, and warns that sexual health services are “extremely stretched”.
Read our full statement on the publication ➡️ bit.ly/4iajaQn
Read our full statement on the publication ➡️ bit.ly/4iajaQn
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
BASHH responded to the Women and Equalities Committee’s new report, which highlights alarming rises in HIV diagnoses among women and minority ethnic communities, and warns that sexual health services are “extremely stretched”.
Read our full statement on the publication ➡️ bit.ly/4iajaQn
Read our full statement on the publication ➡️ bit.ly/4iajaQn
Reposted by British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
our @bhiva.bsky.social Autumn Conference is coming up!
bhiva.org/event/autumn...
But also, Spring is just around the corner! And it's a joint meeting with BHIVA and @bashhuk.bsky.social 🤩
Save the dates - 27-29th April 2026
Abstract submission open until 19th January
bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...
bhiva.org/event/autumn...
But also, Spring is just around the corner! And it's a joint meeting with BHIVA and @bashhuk.bsky.social 🤩
Save the dates - 27-29th April 2026
Abstract submission open until 19th January
bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...
6th Joint Conference of BHIVA with BASHH
bhiva.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
our @bhiva.bsky.social Autumn Conference is coming up!
bhiva.org/event/autumn...
But also, Spring is just around the corner! And it's a joint meeting with BHIVA and @bashhuk.bsky.social 🤩
Save the dates - 27-29th April 2026
Abstract submission open until 19th January
bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...
bhiva.org/event/autumn...
But also, Spring is just around the corner! And it's a joint meeting with BHIVA and @bashhuk.bsky.social 🤩
Save the dates - 27-29th April 2026
Abstract submission open until 19th January
bhiva.org/event/bhiva-...
Abstract submissions are now open for the joint BHIVA × BASHH Conference 2026! 🧠
Share your HIV or sexual health research for consideration as an oral or poster presentation at this leading event.
Submit your abstract here ➡️ bit.ly/3KVsIT0 @bhiva.bsky.social
Share your HIV or sexual health research for consideration as an oral or poster presentation at this leading event.
Submit your abstract here ➡️ bit.ly/3KVsIT0 @bhiva.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Abstract submissions are now open for the joint BHIVA × BASHH Conference 2026! 🧠
Share your HIV or sexual health research for consideration as an oral or poster presentation at this leading event.
Submit your abstract here ➡️ bit.ly/3KVsIT0 @bhiva.bsky.social
Share your HIV or sexual health research for consideration as an oral or poster presentation at this leading event.
Submit your abstract here ➡️ bit.ly/3KVsIT0 @bhiva.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce our new Board members, and our new President-elect, Dr Cara Saxon! 📣
Read Cara's reaction, and a comment from outgoing President, Prof. Phillips ⬇️
Visit bit.ly/4qXy6VU to view the newly elected members
Read Cara's reaction, and a comment from outgoing President, Prof. Phillips ⬇️
Visit bit.ly/4qXy6VU to view the newly elected members
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We are delighted to announce our new Board members, and our new President-elect, Dr Cara Saxon! 📣
Read Cara's reaction, and a comment from outgoing President, Prof. Phillips ⬇️
Visit bit.ly/4qXy6VU to view the newly elected members
Read Cara's reaction, and a comment from outgoing President, Prof. Phillips ⬇️
Visit bit.ly/4qXy6VU to view the newly elected members