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Tom [PositiveLad] 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺
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Gay guy living with HIV - working in HIV & Sexual Health. 🧬

Often seen on TV, radio & print.

Husband to @jimmyavenger.me 👬
Dog dad 🐾
Often found aboard a cruise ship 🛳️
Love a wine and a good sit down 🍷

Proud sponsor of @deck.blue

📍London, UK
Pinned
Fab to see more #HIV organisations joining Bluesky

Shout-out to @appghiv.bsky.social, @hiv-i-base.bsky.social, @positiveeast.bsky.social & @positivelyuk.bsky.social

I've added these & more to my two HIV & Sexual Health #StarterPacks

Pack 1: go.bsky.app/FgETwkU
Pack 2: go.bsky.app/Aewd8QP

#HIVsky
I guess I’m just not destined to be happy.
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Have covered myself from head to toe in Elemis night cream.

I smell like a wealthy ghost.
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Congratulations to Dr Cara Saxon on her appointment to President-elect of @bashhuk.bsky.social

Many thanks to Professor Matt Phillips on his leadership and vision over these past years.

We look forward to continuing to work closely with our BASHH colleagues.
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
November 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’m not good.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Pure distilled essence of 1979-2025, here. I’m loaded and loving it but somehow I can never shake this mortal terror that somewhere, some poor wanker might be eating a free cheese sandwich.
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Pluto’s moon be like
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Go global at the BHIVA Autumn conference! 🌍

With perspectives from 3 great speakers:
- Lee Abdelfadil, UNAIDS
- Prof Maryam Shahmanesh, UCL
- Mitchell Warren, Executive Director of the AVAC.

Early Bird registration closes 14 November! 🐦 ⏰

Register here: bit.ly/BH-AUT
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Me visiting Australia.
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Perma-mood.
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Buenos Nachos from this old queen, to all you lovely little folks who live in my phone.
November 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Tonight is a Dido kind of evening.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I know that there's a kind of content for everyone on the internet, and I'm sure this guy is lovely, but who wants/needs a 41 minute video on dishwasher pods?

Put it in. Does it work? Yes? Excellent.
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Happy to see common sense and equality prevail across our troubled nation. Keep showing up and voting - that's an order from the Admiral!
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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I must convey my ebullient congratulations to and my extraordinary pride in election winners Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill - two new female Democratic governors! An incredible accomplishment. 🙌🏻

Many congrats as well to NYC's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani - an impressive win.

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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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This is awesome news! I'm proud of my little town.

whyy.org/articles/ele...
Downingtown elects Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor
Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in the borough of Downingtown’s mayoral election.
whyy.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Things to be thankful about following the Nov 4th elections in the United States:

1. Congratulations to #NewYork for electing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social as their new mayor!
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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New Yorkers faced the choice between hope and fear, and just like we've seen in London, hope won.

Huge congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on his historic campaign.

Tonight you get your roti and your roses - enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Zohran Mamdani pledges to protect trans people after winning New York mayoral election
Zohran Mamdani pledges to protect trans people after New York mayoral win
Zohran Mamdani has pledged to protect trans people during his speech following a historic New York City mayoral election win.
www.thepinknews.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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...this will profoundly improve the lives of thousands of people by helping them to stay free of HIV, particularly individuals with high additional vulnerabilities, such as women. We've worked hard to ensure the needs of these individuals are considered & the NICE announcement confirms this“

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November 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Prof Yvonne Gilleece, Chair of the British HIV Association said:

“The British HIV Association (BHIVA) is delighted to see that funding for this has now been approved, and welcomes the announcement from NICE that injectable HIV prevention treatment will now be available to NHS patients...

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Overview | Cabotegravir for preventing HIV-1 in adults and young people | Guidance | NICE
www.nice.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Bridget Phillipson MP being asked, on Sky News, about Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as New York mayor.
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Some actual good news out of the colonies this morning.

A rare moment of almost joy.
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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California’s Proposition 50 will pass. (CNN)
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM