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Treatment activist charity founded in 2000, working in the UK and internationally to improve quality of care for HIV positive people. #HIVsky #ResearchSky #IDsky

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UNAIDS calls for continued global solidarity, funding, human rights and community leadership to overcome the 2025 #HIVfunding crisis:

i-base.info/htb/52811

“We know what works… what we need now is political courage.”

#HIV @unaids.org #UNAIDS #EndAIDS2030 #HIVtreatment #HIVprevention #GlobalHealth
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: New UNAIDS report. “Global support is critical” for countries affected by the US HIV funding crisis. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of aquamarine, dark azure, purple, orange, yellow, brown, turquoise, pink, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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UNAIDS calls for continued global solidarity, funding, human rights and community leadership to overcome the 2025 #HIVfunding crisis:

i-base.info/htb/52811

“We know what works… what we need now is political courage.”

#HIV @unaids.org #UNAIDS #EndAIDS2030 #HIVtreatment #HIVprevention #GlobalHealth
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: New UNAIDS report. “Global support is critical” for countries affected by the US HIV funding crisis. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of aquamarine, dark azure, purple, orange, yellow, brown, turquoise, pink, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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#EACS #HIVguidelines major update: new focus on #sleep health.

This includes asking ‘How is your sleep?’ when starting #HIVtreatment, changing ART, or every two years.

More details in our guidelines summary:
i-base.info/htb/52581

#EACS2025 #HIV #HIVsky #HIVcare #insomnia @eacsociety.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: EACS guidelines major update. Screening tools for sleep disorders now part of routine HIV care. At the top left is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. The EACS 2025 logo is in the top right. At the bottom it says, read our full summary at the link. The colours used in the image are dark blue, mustard, red, orange, white and light blue.
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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#EACS #HIVguidelines major update: new focus on #sleep health.

This includes asking ‘How is your sleep?’ when starting #HIVtreatment, changing ART, or every two years.

More details in our guidelines summary:
i-base.info/htb/52581

#EACS2025 #HIV #HIVsky #HIVcare #insomnia @eacsociety.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: EACS guidelines major update. Screening tools for sleep disorders now part of routine HIV care. At the top left is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. The EACS 2025 logo is in the top right. At the bottom it says, read our full summary at the link. The colours used in the image are dark blue, mustard, red, orange, white and light blue.
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Europe misses key #HIV targets but @eacsociety.bsky.social now recommends on-demand #PrEP for all with 2:1:1 or 2:7 dosing:

i-base.info/htb/52635

Removing the burden of daily pills for women & trans people makes #PrEPaccess more equitable & could improve low numbers in #Europe.

#EACS2025 #HIVsky
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: On-demand PrEP with 2:1:1 or 2:7 dosing could help get Europe's HIV targets back on track. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are three shades of orange, dark turquoise, light blue, purple, bright pink, two shades of green, yellow, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Europe misses key #HIV targets but @eacsociety.bsky.social now recommends on-demand #PrEP for all with 2:1:1 or 2:7 dosing:

i-base.info/htb/52635

Removing the burden of daily pills for women & trans people makes #PrEPaccess more equitable & could improve low numbers in #Europe.

#EACS2025 #HIVsky
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: On-demand PrEP with 2:1:1 or 2:7 dosing could help get Europe's HIV targets back on track. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are three shades of orange, dark turquoise, light blue, purple, bright pink, two shades of green, yellow, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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#BHIVA issues update to #HIV guidelines for adults. We explain the main changes here:

i-base.info/htb/52587

#HIVsky #HIVguidelines #HIVtreatment #HIVpositive #PLWH #HIVscience #Undetectable #UequalsU #InjectableART #LongActingART #abacavir #cabotegravir @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: BHIVA interim update. Important changes to adult UK HIV guidelines. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of dark azure, faded indigo, lilac, light blue, dark magenta, grey-green, light turquoise, maroon, pastel pink, orange, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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#BHIVA issues update to #HIV guidelines for adults. We explain the main changes here:

i-base.info/htb/52587

#HIVsky #HIVguidelines #HIVtreatment #HIVpositive #PLWH #HIVscience #Undetectable #UequalsU #InjectableART #LongActingART #abacavir #cabotegravir @bhiva.bsky.social @bashhuk.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: BHIVA interim update. Important changes to adult UK HIV guidelines. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of dark azure, faded indigo, lilac, light blue, dark magenta, grey-green, light turquoise, maroon, pastel pink, orange, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Mpox update.

@ecdc.europa.eu raises threat level to moderate due to recent cases of #Clade1b in gay and bisexual men in #Europe:

i-base.info/htb/52604

People living with #HIV who are at risk of #mpox are advised to get two doses of the vaccine to be protected.

#HIVpositive #PLWH #HIVsky #IDsky
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Mpox risk rises. New cases of clade 1b amongst gay men in Europe not linked to travel. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of teal, light turquoise, orange, grey-brown, dark azure, neon chartreuse, light grey, dark red, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Mpox update.

@ecdc.europa.eu raises threat level to moderate due to recent cases of #Clade1b in gay and bisexual men in #Europe:

i-base.info/htb/52604

People living with #HIV who are at risk of #mpox are advised to get two doses of the vaccine to be protected.

#HIVpositive #PLWH #HIVsky #IDsky
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Mpox risk rises. New cases of clade 1b amongst gay men in Europe not linked to travel. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of teal, light turquoise, orange, grey-brown, dark azure, neon chartreuse, light grey, dark red, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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#EACS2025 #HIVguidelines major update – #paediatrics, #pregnancy and #InfantFeeding:

i-base.info/htb/52581

- #Dolutegravir dosing for newborns.
- Viral load threshold for C-section increased from >50 to >400c/mL.
- Times when formula & breastmilk #MixedFeeding is ok.

#HIV #HIVsky #breastfeeding
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: EACS guidelines major update. Important new guidance for planning C-sections and infant feeding. At the top left is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. The EACS 2025 logo is in the top right. At the bottom it says, read our full breakdown at the link. The colours used in the image are dark blue, mustard, red, orange, white, light blue and dark green.
October 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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#EACS2025 #HIVguidelines major update – #paediatrics, #pregnancy and #InfantFeeding:

i-base.info/htb/52581

- #Dolutegravir dosing for newborns.
- Viral load threshold for C-section increased from >50 to >400c/mL.
- Times when formula & breastmilk #MixedFeeding is ok.

#HIV #HIVsky #breastfeeding
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: EACS guidelines major update. Important new guidance for planning C-sections and infant feeding. At the top left is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. The EACS 2025 logo is in the top right. At the bottom it says, read our full breakdown at the link. The colours used in the image are dark blue, mustard, red, orange, white, light blue and dark green.
October 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Sign now – #EACS2025 community declaration calls on EU & governments to protect #HIV care for migrants:

i-base.info/htb/52559

It highlights high rates of late diagnosis amongst migrants and calls for more support for ‘essential’ community organisations to #EndHIV.

#HIVsky @eacsociety.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: EACS 2025 sign-on community statement. Threat to migrant rights also threatens hopes of ending HIV. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of faded magenta, aquamarine, teal, brown, dark green, yellow, coral, orange-brown lilac, orange, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Sign now – #EACS2025 community declaration calls on EU & governments to protect #HIV care for migrants:

i-base.info/htb/52559

It highlights high rates of late diagnosis amongst migrants and calls for more support for ‘essential’ community organisations to #EndHIV.

#HIVsky @eacsociety.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: EACS 2025 sign-on community statement. Threat to migrant rights also threatens hopes of ending HIV. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of faded magenta, aquamarine, teal, brown, dark green, yellow, coral, orange-brown lilac, orange, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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NICE approves limited access to injectable #cabotegravir #PrEP in England & Wales:

i-base.info/htb/52527

The two-monthly injection will protect those at high risk from #HIV and gives hope that longer-acting #lenacapavir will also be approved.

#HIVprevention #HIVsky #GUMsky @bhiva.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Injectable HIV PrEP approved in England and Wales for people unable to take pills. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of lime green, dark pink, dark purple, yellow, bright pink, light blue, light pink, teal, orange, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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NICE approves limited access to injectable #cabotegravir #PrEP in England & Wales:

i-base.info/htb/52527

The two-monthly injection will protect those at high risk from #HIV and gives hope that longer-acting #lenacapavir will also be approved.

#HIVprevention #HIVsky #GUMsky @bhiva.bsky.social
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Injectable HIV PrEP approved in England and Wales for people unable to take pills. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of lime green, dark pink, dark purple, yellow, bright pink, light blue, light pink, teal, orange, dark blue, mustard, red, and white.
October 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Latest UK #HIV statistics: late diagnosis still high at 42% and ethnicity still impacts access to PrEP.

Our commentary and summary of the key findings:
i-base.info/htb/52473

#HIVsky #HIVtreatment #HIVprevention #HIVcare #HIVtesting #SexualHealth #PrEP #PLWH #UKHSA #STI
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: 42% of new HIV diagnoses in the UK are still late. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of dark blue, navy blue, crimson, teal, dark azure, light blue, light pink, orange mustard, red, and white.
October 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Latest UK #HIV statistics: late diagnosis still high at 42% and ethnicity still impacts access to PrEP.

Our commentary and summary of the key findings:
i-base.info/htb/52473

#HIVsky #HIVtreatment #HIVprevention #HIVcare #HIVtesting #SexualHealth #PrEP #PLWH #UKHSA #STI
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: 42% of new HIV diagnoses in the UK are still late. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of dark blue, navy blue, crimson, teal, dark azure, light blue, light pink, orange mustard, red, and white.
October 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Major update to US #HIV guidelines – new chapter on metabolic changes and weight gain.

Read the key updates here: i-base.info/htb/52443

Send feedback to #DHHS by 9th October – details at the link.

#HIVsky #HIVtreatment #HIVguidelines #antiretrovirals #ARVs #CVD #ASCVD #semaglutide
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: US HIV guidelines add new section on weight gain on ART. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of dark blue, mint green, dark blue, dark magenta, orange, pink, purple, plum, yellow, teal, mustard, red, and white.
October 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Sign now – urgent sign-on statement against #UnitedNations #UN80 plan to close @unaids.org by 2026:

i-base.info/htb/52400

This would remove an important focus on #HIV and put #EndAIDS2030 goals in danger.

#HIVsky #GlobalHealth #UNAIDS
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Sign-on now to save UNAIDS. Closure puts goal to end HIV by 2030 at risk. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of light blue, dark green, bright pink, dark blue, mint green, two shades of orange, light pink, yellow, teal, mustard, red, and white.
September 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Sign now – urgent sign-on statement against #UnitedNations #UN80 plan to close @unaids.org by 2026:

i-base.info/htb/52400

This would remove an important focus on #HIV and put #EndAIDS2030 goals in danger.

#HIVsky #GlobalHealth #UNAIDS
Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: Sign-on now to save UNAIDS. Closure puts goal to end HIV by 2030 at risk. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. At the bottom it says, subscribe by email. A smaller, tilted square graphic on the right, reads: HTB news. 2025. HIV treatment, prevention, access, and more. The colours used in the image are two shades of light blue, dark green, bright pink, dark blue, mint green, two shades of orange, light pink, yellow, teal, mustard, red, and white.
September 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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24-week phase 2 results of once-weekly oral ART with #ulonivirine + #islatravir, plus other studies on this combination at #IAS2025:

i-base.info/htb/51965

Good efficacy and safety – with a larger phase 2b study already ongoing using 200mg ULO and 2 mg ISL doses.

#HIVsky #HIVtreatment #HIVresearch
i-Base graphic for IAS 2025. The main text reads: Once-weekly oral ART. New research that might make HIV meds even easier to take. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. In the bottom left it says: HIV treatment bulletin. In the bottom right is a white box, containing the words: IAS 2025. 13th to 17th July. Above this is a spiral next to the red AIDS ribbon. There are horizontal strips of the IAS 2025 signature graphics at the top and bottom of the image. They are made up of squares, each containing its own unique pattern based on traditional Rwandan art. The colours used in the image are red, black, white and grey.
August 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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24-week phase 2 results of once-weekly oral ART with #ulonivirine + #islatravir, plus other studies on this combination at #IAS2025:

i-base.info/htb/51965

Good efficacy and safety – with a larger phase 2b study already ongoing using 200mg ULO and 2 mg ISL doses.

#HIVsky #HIVtreatment #HIVresearch
i-Base graphic for IAS 2025. The main text reads: Once-weekly oral ART. New research that might make HIV meds even easier to take. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. In the bottom left it says: HIV treatment bulletin. In the bottom right is a white box, containing the words: IAS 2025. 13th to 17th July. Above this is a spiral next to the red AIDS ribbon. There are horizontal strips of the IAS 2025 signature graphics at the top and bottom of the image. They are made up of squares, each containing its own unique pattern based on traditional Rwandan art. The colours used in the image are red, black, white and grey.
August 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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The drug that could stop #HIV: once-monthly oral #PrEP using MK-8527 presented at #IAS2025:

i-base.info/htb/51874

Promising early results mean that an easily-accessible #PrEPpill might even challenge six-monthly injections globally.

#HIVsky #IDsky #HIVprevention #PrEPaccess #EndAIDS2030 #Merck
i-Base graphic for IAS 2025. The main text reads: Once-monthly oral PrEP. A strip of 12 small pills could block HIV for a year. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. In the bottom left it says: HIV treatment bulletin. In the bottom right is a white box, containing the words: IAS 2025. 13th to 17th July. Above this is a spiral next to the red AIDS ribbon. There are horizontal strips of the IAS 2025 signature graphics at the top and bottom of the image. They are made up of squares, each containing its own unique pattern based on traditional Rwandan art. The colours used in the image are red, black, white and grey.
August 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The drug that could stop #HIV: once-monthly oral #PrEP using MK-8527 presented at #IAS2025:

i-base.info/htb/51874

Promising early results mean that an easily-accessible #PrEPpill might even challenge six-monthly injections globally.

#HIVsky #IDsky #HIVprevention #PrEPaccess #EndAIDS2030 #Merck
i-Base graphic for IAS 2025. The main text reads: Once-monthly oral PrEP. A strip of 12 small pills could block HIV for a year. At the top is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. In the bottom left it says: HIV treatment bulletin. In the bottom right is a white box, containing the words: IAS 2025. 13th to 17th July. Above this is a spiral next to the red AIDS ribbon. There are horizontal strips of the IAS 2025 signature graphics at the top and bottom of the image. They are made up of squares, each containing its own unique pattern based on traditional Rwandan art. The colours used in the image are red, black, white and grey.
August 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM