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nimbulteel.bsky.social
This sentiment echoed today in London at #BHIVA25 - need a powerful joined up response to counter the attack on scientific freedom. Institutions cannot remain apolitical…
madhupai.bsky.social Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · Nov 28
Scientists must learn to join larger pro-democracy and people's movements, coalitions. Our science training may not have prepared us for such work, but we can no longer sit in the safety of our labs and expect the world to get better

My book review @thelancet.com

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From doing science to saving science
Science and scientists are under assault. From denial of vaccines to climate change, political leaders are increasingly sacrificing democracy as well as science on the altar of populism and authoritar...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
nimbulteel.bsky.social
‘Fear, othering, anti-science, loss of academic freedom does not have borders’ - we need a cohesive response to the sustained attack on our community. Brilliant but sobering talk from @maryamshj.bsky.social at #BHIVA25
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
richard-ma.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone I spoke to at @bhiva.bsky.social conference

#BHIVA25 #BHIVA #HIV #HIVSky
richard-ma.bsky.social Dr Richard Ma PhD 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉🕺⚕️🩺🎓 @richard-ma.bsky.social · Jul 10
Not only did I manage to conduct a priority setting partnership to find the Top Ten most important research questions for older people living with HIV in 12 weeks and £3k, I also managed to tell the story in a 3 minute poster presentation!

#AcademicSky #GPSky #HIVSky #SAPCASM #SAPC2025 #SAPC25
Me in front of my poster at SAPCASM 2025 Conference. The poster title is "What are the top ten most important research questions for older people living with HIV? A rapid priority setting partnership"
July 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
richard-ma.bsky.social
I'm appalled. I can't believe there are people working in general practices in London who thought that was OK. I can't imagine what it must be like if you live in areas of low #HIV prevalence.

What can RCGP do about this? @rcgp.bsky.social

Full report
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#BHIVA #BHIVA25
Quote from the report "People living with HIV have to do a yearly cervical smear and my GP refused to do it for me. I had to go back and forth between my GP and HIV clinic." A quote from the report "I was asked by my GP how does someone like you get HIV. At the time I had no words I was just in shock at the question." Front cover "Unheard Voices" survey by National AIDS Trust Two quotes from the report: "[My] GP was rude to me when she found out that I was pregnant, she said 'who told you to get pregnant when you have HIV?'" "One of the doctors at my practice would put gloves on and open the windows before she would examine me. "
April 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
pippa-matt.bsky.social
Well done to Brittney Prusty, Stuart Flanagan & all the clinical research team for work on small volume blood testing for #HIV, aiming to reduce barriers to monitoring.
Poster highly commended! 🥇
More to follow on this project, watch this space.
@cnwlnhs.bsky.social #BHIVA25 @bhiva.bsky.social
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Photo showing poster presenters and poster at BHIVA meeting: 'Results from small volume blood testing validity and acceptability for HIV-1 detectable viral load'
April 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
drrageshri.bsky.social
I wrote this while at the @bhiva.bsky.social conference so suitably inspired! #BHIVA25
@bashhuk.bsky.social @iasociety.bsky.social @tht.org.uk @nationalaidstrust.bsky.social @eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org @unaids.org @appghiv.bsky.social @sophiaforum.bsky.social @hiv-i-base.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
richard-ma.bsky.social
Lastly, if you have any ideas on how we could improve the care & experiences of PLWH over 50 years, please let me know through this survey.

Hoping to create a bank of research questions for those interested in applying for research grants. #BHIVA25 6/6
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Have your say to improve the care of people aged over 50 living with HIV in the UK
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
April 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
richard-ma.bsky.social
Despite being a #BHIVA conference virgin, it was an absolute delight to reconnect with people in GUM/HIV I haven't seen in years. I've also made many new connections, not all of them on the dancefloor though. 💃🕺😬

I might be back ...
5/6
#BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
richard-ma.bsky.social
I am grateful for the opportunity to meet and speak with many people from the community and hear their experiences and thoughts about their health and care needs as they navigate the uncertainties of ageing.
4/6
#BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
richard-ma.bsky.social
Although there is a clear role for GPs in HIV testing and care of an older cohort of PLWH, I was disheartened, though not surprised, that there is still a lot of work to do to improve the experiences of PLWH and make them feel confident and safe to engage with general practice.

3/6
#BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
richard-ma.bsky.social
I have research interest in care of older people living with #HIV, how health services need to respond, particularly to those who are undeserved and experience intersectional stigma.

I was particularly impressed with how GP HIV champions engaged primary care to do more HIV testing.👏
2/6
#BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
richard-ma.bsky.social
How to wind down after a conference, beach edition.

Thank you to @bhiva.bsky.social for organising a very successful conference in Brighton and one reason why I decided to come along.

I got alot more out of this meeting than I had anticipated.

Here are my reflections:
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#BHIVA25
#BHIVA
Selfie of me sitting on a deckchair on Hove Beach
April 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
nat.org.uk
Oluwakemi Agunbiade has received the Chloe Orkin Award for the poster on the experiences of Black people living with #HIV in primary care. This is the result of the Unheard Voices project, in partnership with @onevoicenetwork.bsky.social #BHIVA25

Find out more:

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Oluwakemi Agunbiade (National AIDS Trust) and Juddy Otti (One Voice Network)
April 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
nat.org.uk
James Cole has received the BHIVA Martin Fisher Award for best presentation for community-based work.

James presented the findings of our upcoming report on the state of #HIV voluntary and community services and how to ensure its future at #BHIVA25
James Cole
April 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
nat.org.uk
Congratulations Oluwakemi Agunbiade, Senior Research and Policy Officer, and James Cole, Senior Policy, Research and Influencing Manager, who have been awarded at the @bhiva.bsky.social Spring Conference #BHIVA25 in #Brighton.
Oluwakemi Agunbiade and James Cole
April 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
tristanjbarber.bsky.social
since 2012 for every one person globally supported on to PrEP there have been three people who have acquired HIV - roll out not moving fast enough - Linda-Gail Bekker #BHIVA25

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April 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
hivpa.bsky.social
Is stem cell transplant the answer? @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
hivpa.bsky.social
Strategies to reinforce host barriers @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
hivpa.bsky.social
Strategies targetting HIV reservoir @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
hivpa.bsky.social
What are the hurdles in HIV cure? @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
haruntulunay.bsky.social
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
April 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
hivpa.bsky.social
HIVPA session recap 5: fostemasavir @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
hivpa.bsky.social
HIVPA session recap 4: broadly neutralising antibodies @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
hivpa.bsky.social
HIVPA session recap 3: Islatravir @bhiva.bsky.social #BHIVA25
April 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
haruntulunay.bsky.social
Stigma sits as the biggest barrier for engagement in #HIV care.

#BHIVA25 @bhiva.bsky.social @positivelyuk.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM