Veronique Martin
@v-martin.bsky.social
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...
Thank you to the HIV Section at #UKHSA for making this happen.
Key messages 🧵 1/13
#HIV
www.gov.uk/government/s...
HIV: annual data
HIV surveillance data in the UK by demographic characteristics and geographical region.
www.gov.uk
October 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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...
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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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...
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...
June 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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...
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...
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
@appghiv.bsky.social @nat.org.uk @hivoutcomes.bsky.social
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...
www.politicshome.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
@appghiv.bsky.social @nat.org.uk @hivoutcomes.bsky.social
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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.
May 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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.
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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...
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...
May 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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...
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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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
@bashhuk.bsky.social @bhiva.bsky.social @nat.org.uk aidstrust.bsky.social @tht.org.uk @appghiv.bsky.social #HIVSky #HepSky #BBV
🚨New blog🚨In 2022, to increase access to Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) testing in areas with very high #HIV prevalence, NHS England introduced routine opt-out testing for HIV & #Hepatitis B&C in emergency departments. Read more about optimising this method➡️ bit.ly/44oaUaJ @jhorwood.bsky.social
Optimizing the Implementation of Opt-Out Blood-Borne Virus Testing in Emergency Departments
Optimis ing the Implementation of Opt-Out Blood-Borne Viru s Testing in Emergency Departments By Dr Tom May , Research Fellow, NIHR Heal...
bit.ly
May 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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
@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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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
Co-producing services with communities is key to tackling health inequities like @commonambitionbs.bsky.social
sti.bmj.com/content/earl...
#STISky #IDSky
May 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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
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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⬇️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
Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities
🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity
⚒️New toolkit from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social! Built from 4 years of co-producing sexual health services with African & Caribbean communities.
🟰Practical steps to share power, foster trust & reduce inequity.
🆓Free to download 👉 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/cab-co-produ...
#HealthEquity #CoProduction
🟰Practical steps to share power, foster trust & reduce inequity.
🆓Free to download 👉 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/cab-co-produ...
#HealthEquity #CoProduction
New co-producing health and care services toolkit shares learning from Common Ambition Bristol - ARC West
A new toolkit aims to help teams to co-produce more equitable health services, inspired by learning from a community-powered sexual health initiative. Common Ambition Bristol (CAB), a major co-produce...
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk
May 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⬇️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
Based on learning from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social co-producing #SexualHealth services with African & Caribbean hertiage communities
🛟 #CoProduction #STISky #HealthEquity
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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 🙏🏼
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 🙏🏼
May 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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 🙏🏼
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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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/...
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.
www.medsci.ox.ac.uk
May 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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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-...
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-...
May 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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-...
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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🚨 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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"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....
@afenizia.bsky.social
Evidence that administrations that reject WFH harm efficiency.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
April 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"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....
@afenizia.bsky.social
Evidence that administrations that reject WFH harm efficiency.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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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-...
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-...
Have your say to improve the care of people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
April 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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-...
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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🍭 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...
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...
April 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🍭 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...
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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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”
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”
April 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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”
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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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
And yet they suffer from lack of services and targeted support.
@bhiva.bsky.social @positivelyuk.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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
And yet they suffer from lack of services and targeted support.
@bhiva.bsky.social @positivelyuk.bsky.social #BHIVA25
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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
www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
a 90-day freeze is expected to result in ~60,000 excess deaths
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...
www.thelancet.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...
a 90-day freeze is expected to result in ~60,000 excess deaths
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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
There remains a lot to do to address the knowledge gap and stigma within the NHS Workforce #BHIVA25
April 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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
There remains a lot to do to address the knowledge gap and stigma within the NHS Workforce #BHIVA25
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#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.
#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.
April 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
#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.
#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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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...
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.
www.who.int
April 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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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📰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
@jhorwood.bsky.social @richardamlot.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
📰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
@jhorwood.bsky.social @richardamlot.bsky.social