Prof Viv Hope
@vivprof.bsky.social
Professor of Public Health at PHI, LJMU, UK.
* drug use & harm reduction
* LGBTQI+ well-being
* preventing infections
* reducing health inequalities
https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/11344-vivian-hope
🏳️🌈
* drug use & harm reduction
* LGBTQI+ well-being
* preventing infections
* reducing health inequalities
https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/11344-vivian-hope
🏳️🌈
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⏳ Calling all researchers! Showcase your work at the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct 2025, Liverpool).
📝 Submit your abstract by 29 Aug — focus on emerging threats or pandemic science.
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness #CallForPosters
📝 Submit your abstract by 29 Aug — focus on emerging threats or pandemic science.
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness #CallForPosters
August 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
⏳ Calling all researchers! Showcase your work at the TPI Scientific Meeting (1–2 Oct 2025, Liverpool).
📝 Submit your abstract by 29 Aug — focus on emerging threats or pandemic science.
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness #CallForPosters
📝 Submit your abstract by 29 Aug — focus on emerging threats or pandemic science.
🔗 www.thepandemicinstitute.org/collaborate/...
#TPI2025 #PandemicPreparedness #CallForPosters
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New paper published by Dr Victoria Marland and colleagues, an evaluation of nitazene test strips. Their conclusions recommend caution when used in front-line testing, and highlight false positive results associated with the presence of caffeine
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Evaluation of nitazene immunoassay test strips for rapid in-situ detection of nitazene and nitazene analogs in illicit drug samples - Harm Reduction Journal
Background The detection of nitazene compounds in the United Kingdom has raised concerns among healthcare professionals, public health authorities, and law enforcement due to the increased risk of fat...
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New paper published by Dr Victoria Marland and colleagues, an evaluation of nitazene test strips. Their conclusions recommend caution when used in front-line testing, and highlight false positive results associated with the presence of caffeine
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Up to 1/5 students in student accommodation identify as LGBTQ+ & their experience at university is known to be often tougher than straight students.
LJMU & Unite Students are partnering to identify gaps & provide support.
➡️https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2025/7/30/lgbtq-student-study
LJMU & Unite Students are partnering to identify gaps & provide support.
➡️https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2025/7/30/lgbtq-student-study
August 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Up to 1/5 students in student accommodation identify as LGBTQ+ & their experience at university is known to be often tougher than straight students.
LJMU & Unite Students are partnering to identify gaps & provide support.
➡️https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2025/7/30/lgbtq-student-study
LJMU & Unite Students are partnering to identify gaps & provide support.
➡️https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2025/7/30/lgbtq-student-study
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🏳️🌈 NEW RESEARCH: Dating apps could be a tool for HEALTH EQUITY! Our UK/US study found LGBTQ+ users gain social connections, self-esteem boosts & meaningful relationships through GSN apps. (1/4)
#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🏳️🌈 NEW RESEARCH: Dating apps could be a tool for HEALTH EQUITY! Our UK/US study found LGBTQ+ users gain social connections, self-esteem boosts & meaningful relationships through GSN apps. (1/4)
#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#LGBTQResearch #SexPositive #PublicHealth
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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We have an exciting line up for our Scientific Meeting this coming October. Spaces are filling fast so register soon to avoid disappointment. Our poster abstract submission is also open, deadline 29th August: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/poster-...
July 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
We have an exciting line up for our Scientific Meeting this coming October. Spaces are filling fast so register soon to avoid disappointment. Our poster abstract submission is also open, deadline 29th August: www.thepandemicinstitute.org/news/poster-...
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The new Sex and Relationships guidance issued by the Department of Education appears unaware that a) AIDS can’t be transmitted and b) the ‘S’ stands for syndrome and isn’t just a plural for AID.
Educational guidance so ill-informed can’t be trusted.
And it isn’t even the worst thing about it. 😡
Educational guidance so ill-informed can’t be trusted.
And it isn’t even the worst thing about it. 😡
July 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The new Sex and Relationships guidance issued by the Department of Education appears unaware that a) AIDS can’t be transmitted and b) the ‘S’ stands for syndrome and isn’t just a plural for AID.
Educational guidance so ill-informed can’t be trusted.
And it isn’t even the worst thing about it. 😡
Educational guidance so ill-informed can’t be trusted.
And it isn’t even the worst thing about it. 😡
Great news, and a great route. Thank you to @sahirhouse.bsky.social
for making this happen.
BBC News - Liverpool's new Pride route for 2025 revealed - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
for making this happen.
BBC News - Liverpool's new Pride route for 2025 revealed - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Liverpool's new Pride route for 2025 revealed
Celebrations start at the city's Pier Head for the annual event which celebrates LGBTQ+ communities.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Great news, and a great route. Thank you to @sahirhouse.bsky.social
for making this happen.
BBC News - Liverpool's new Pride route for 2025 revealed - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
for making this happen.
BBC News - Liverpool's new Pride route for 2025 revealed - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social. The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community organisations. #lgbtq+
q:LJMU Seminar - Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community
Join q:LJMU for a seminar connecting researchers and community to discuss LGBTQ+ research, collaboration and impact.
eventbrite.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social. The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community organisations. #lgbtq+
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q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker
@hazelmarzetti.bsky.social . The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community
@hazelmarzetti.bsky.social . The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community
q:LJMU Seminar - Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community
Join q:LJMU for a seminar connecting researchers and community to discuss LGBTQ+ research, collaboration and impact.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker
@hazelmarzetti.bsky.social . The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community
@hazelmarzetti.bsky.social . The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community
There are also talks by @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social (Understanding LGBTQ+ suicide & suicide prevention) and from @sahirhouse.bsky.social
#LGBTQ #lgbt #pride
#LGBTQ #lgbt #pride
The studies presented by @ljmuofficial.bsky.social ranges from local studies (Perceptions of safety for LGBTQIA+ people in heteronormative nightlife settings, Liverpool) and international work (Understanding Factors in US Transgender Homicides). @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-phi.bsky.social
q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social. The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community organisations. #lgbtq+
July 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
There are also talks by @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social (Understanding LGBTQ+ suicide & suicide prevention) and from @sahirhouse.bsky.social
#LGBTQ #lgbt #pride
#LGBTQ #lgbt #pride
The studies presented by @ljmuofficial.bsky.social ranges from local studies (Perceptions of safety for LGBTQIA+ people in heteronormative nightlife settings, Liverpool) and international work (Understanding Factors in US Transgender Homicides). @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-phi.bsky.social
q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social. The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community organisations. #lgbtq+
q:LJMU Seminar - Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community
Join q:LJMU for a seminar connecting researchers and community to discuss LGBTQ+ research, collaboration and impact.
eventbrite.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The studies presented by @ljmuofficial.bsky.social ranges from local studies (Perceptions of safety for LGBTQIA+ people in heteronormative nightlife settings, Liverpool) and international work (Understanding Factors in US Transgender Homicides). @ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-phi.bsky.social
q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social. The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community organisations. #lgbtq+
q:LJMU Seminar - Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community
Join q:LJMU for a seminar connecting researchers and community to discuss LGBTQ+ research, collaboration and impact.
eventbrite.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
q:LJMU will hold it first seminar Connecting LGBTQ+ Research & Community on 17/07. LJMU research with LGBTQ+ communities will be presented, with guest speaker @hazelmarzetti.bsky.social. The event will be of interest to researchers, academics, professionals, and community organisations. #lgbtq+
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We've just published a scoping review of projects that aim to improve opioid agonist therapy (eg. methadone) in acute hospital settings: journals.plos.org/mentalhealth.... This is part of our excellent iHOST project (www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...). A couple of findings ...
Interventions to improve access to opioid agonist therapy in acute hospitals: A scoping review
Many people who use illicit opioids have negative experiences when admitted to hospital, which is partly due to poor availability of opioid agonist therapy (OAT). We conducted a scoping review of inte...
journals.plos.org
May 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We've just published a scoping review of projects that aim to improve opioid agonist therapy (eg. methadone) in acute hospital settings: journals.plos.org/mentalhealth.... This is part of our excellent iHOST project (www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...). A couple of findings ...
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Please take a look at my MSc #publichealth dissertation study on knowledge, attitudes & behaviours of UK adults around genital herpes (HSV 1&2). Thank you!
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ljmu/knowl...
#research #sexualhealth
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ljmu/knowl...
#research #sexualhealth
May 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Please take a look at my MSc #publichealth dissertation study on knowledge, attitudes & behaviours of UK adults around genital herpes (HSV 1&2). Thank you!
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ljmu/knowl...
#research #sexualhealth
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ljmu/knowl...
#research #sexualhealth
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🚨 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...
Our blog post explores how factors like location, job or ethnicity can damage people's health ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/02/h...
May 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🚨 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...
Our blog post explores how factors like location, job or ethnicity can damage people's health ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/02/h...
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#OnThisDay 1999, a neo-Nazi nail bombed the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho deliberately targeted London's LGBT community. The explosion killed Andrea Dykes, John Light, and Nik Moore, and injured over 70 more. Today, we honour their memory, and stand united against hate, always.
April 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
#OnThisDay 1999, a neo-Nazi nail bombed the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho deliberately targeted London's LGBT community. The explosion killed Andrea Dykes, John Light, and Nik Moore, and injured over 70 more. Today, we honour their memory, and stand united against hate, always.
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The paradox of choice is real at #HR25Bogotá — with so many powerful sessions to choose from, choosing can feel impossible, especially on day 3. But we’re here to help! Check out this guide to find sessions that match your areas of interest.
April 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The paradox of choice is real at #HR25Bogotá — with so many powerful sessions to choose from, choosing can feel impossible, especially on day 3. But we’re here to help! Check out this guide to find sessions that match your areas of interest.
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We’re at #HR25 Bogotá, come and see us in the Exhibition Zone 🙌
And view our work in the Posters Space or here: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/posters
And view our work in the Posters Space or here: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/posters
April 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We’re at #HR25 Bogotá, come and see us in the Exhibition Zone 🙌
And view our work in the Posters Space or here: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/posters
And view our work in the Posters Space or here: ims.ljmu.ac.uk/posters
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Opening ceremony for #HR25 well done to Lucy and Maddie for again bringing together a great conference programmme @harmreductionintl.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Opening ceremony for #HR25 well done to Lucy and Maddie for again bringing together a great conference programmme @harmreductionintl.bsky.social
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Today’s the day — #HR25Bogotá kicks off in Colombia! We can’t wait to sow the seeds of change with you over the next four days.
April 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today’s the day — #HR25Bogotá kicks off in Colombia! We can’t wait to sow the seeds of change with you over the next four days.
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3 days until #HR25Bogotá! This is where our movement will come together to learn from each other and push for approaches that prioritise health and justice.
27–30 April | 📍 Bogotá + online hr25.hri.global/registration/
27–30 April | 📍 Bogotá + online hr25.hri.global/registration/
April 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
3 days until #HR25Bogotá! This is where our movement will come together to learn from each other and push for approaches that prioritise health and justice.
27–30 April | 📍 Bogotá + online hr25.hri.global/registration/
27–30 April | 📍 Bogotá + online hr25.hri.global/registration/
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How can health services best support people living with #HIV aged 50+ in the UK?
Let Richard know what research is needed to improve services in this short survey ? ⬇️
#BHIVA25 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social
Let Richard know what research is needed to improve services in this short survey ? ⬇️
#BHIVA25 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social
Do you have any ideas for research that might benefit people living with HIV over 50 years living in the UK?
#BHIVA25 #BHIVA
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...
#BHIVA25 #BHIVA
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/have-...
April 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
How can health services best support people living with #HIV aged 50+ in the UK?
Let Richard know what research is needed to improve services in this short survey ? ⬇️
#BHIVA25 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social
Let Richard know what research is needed to improve services in this short survey ? ⬇️
#BHIVA25 @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social
Great to see our ( @hannahcem.bsky.social @cebretthealth.bsky.social ) review on sense of coherence and salutogenesis among LGBTQ+ populations published in @healthpromint.bsky.social It is open access
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
A scoping review of sense of coherence and salutogenesis among LGBTQ+ populations
Abstract. Salutogenesis and sense of coherence can buffer the effects of external threats such as stigma, discrimination, and emergencies. Lesbian, gay, bi
academic.oup.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Great to see our ( @hannahcem.bsky.social @cebretthealth.bsky.social ) review on sense of coherence and salutogenesis among LGBTQ+ populations published in @healthpromint.bsky.social It is open access
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...
academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...