Arts Magazine printed in HIV+ blood fronts anti stigma campaign Progressive German men’s lifestyle mag Vangardist has printed it’s latest edition using HIV+ blood in a bid to ‘end the social stigma’ that is associated with the virus. In a new campaign headed by Saatchi & Saatchi Switzerland for Vangardist, the magazine – which is a leading men’s monthly in Germa By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Nancy Platts: Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Health Nancy Platts backs local NHS campaigners NHS campaigners from the 38 Degrees campaigning website receive support from Parliamentary election candidates, including Nancy Platts, Labour’s candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, last Saturday, April 25. The campaigners from across the city have been collecting thousands of signatures By Besi • 2 min read
Health Terrence Higgins Trust urges urgent HPV vacinations Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s largest HIV and sexual health charity has said the HPV vaccine needs to be extended to all boys and men who have sex with men (MSM), “as a matter of urgency”. On Tuesday THT attended the European Men’s Health Forum (EMHF) HPV Symposium in London, coinciding with Euro By Besi • 3 min read
Health Lunch Positive Sunday lunch pilot a success Lunch Positive the HIV lunch club have been running regular monthly Sunday lunches for people with HIV have been running for the last six months, funded by The Rainbow Fund. The Sunday Lunch project has been a pilot over the autumn and winter months to give more opportunities for people with HIV to By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Join in the Big Lunch on Saturday, June 6 Lunch Positive will be celebrating its sixth birthday on Saturday, June 6 and invite everyone to their outdoor celebration in Dorset Gardens Peace Park. They’ll be setting up marquees and a picnic area serving hot foods, salads and soft drinks. There’s no charge – but donations are welcome. You’re w By Besi • 1 min read
Health Martin Fisher R.I.P. Professor Martin Fisher one of the worlds leading HIV physicians and specialists passed away last night. Martin was the first professor of HIV medicine at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, he was an honorary consultant physician in sexual health and HIV at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital (BS By Besi • 2 min read
Health Party leaders praise HIV prevention drug PrEP HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust welcomes comments in support of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) from party leaders David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband. The three main party leaders expressed praise for PrEP in a series of election interviews with Gay Times magazine. PrEP i By Besi • 3 min read
Health We need to talk about suicide Brighton, often referred to as ‘London-By-The-Sea’, is famously liberal, the LGBT capital of the UK and the number one location for a weekend away. It has also been named as one of the best cities in the UK to live on numerous occasions and was listed as one of the best cities to visit in Europe las By Contributor • 4 min read
General News Health Minister visits Sussex Beacon Jeremy Hunt MP the Secretary of State for Health paid a visit to the Sussex Beacon with Simon Kirby the Conservative candidate for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven on Thursday, April 16. During the visit Mr Hunt was shown round the Beacon’s in patient unit, had tea with Beacon supporters and volunteer By Besi • 1 min read
Health THT urges future Government to make four key changes on HIV policy Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is calling on the next Government to introduce four key measures that can help improve the lives of people living with HIV and can help turn the tide against the HIV epidemic. The national sexual health charity asked its members – who include those affected by HIV – thei By Besi • 2 min read
Health Simple breath test may help doctors treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome A quick and easy, non-invasive breath test could help hundreds of thousands of patients who have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS affects more than four million people in the UK, but it is estimated that one in five of those diagnosed with IBS may have the more simple to treat By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
GMFA Health A leading men’s health charity and NHS join forces for safer chemsex campaign GMFA, the leading gay men’s health organisation, and Burrell Street Sexual Health Clinic, the largest and most comprehensive NHS sexual health service in London, are joining forces to give gay men advice to make their chems use safer. The number of gay men using drugs while having sex, particularly By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
