Health
It Starts With Me publishes top tips for your sexual health this summer
Visit http://startswithme.org.uk for STI advice, condom resources, and information on how to access PrEP and unite in the fight against HIV.
Community News
Birmingham community to create HIV/AIDS memorial quilt
The Cover-up Quilt is an Arts Council-funded community art project, inspired by the original AIDS quilt which began in San Francisco in 1984.
Health
Sussex Beacon awarded over £370,000 for three years from National Lottery Community Fund
Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced it has been awarded over £370,000 for three years from the National Lottery Community Fund towards the charity’s Community Services
Fundraising News
The Bedford Tavern raises £1,165 for the Sussex Beacon
The Bedford Tavern on Western Street in Hove raised an incredible £1,165 for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon at its Summer Christmas event.
Health
Martin Fisher Foundation: AIDS is over, if you want it
Martin Fisher Foundation tells us about a new HIV animation
Fundraising News
The Sussex Beacon’s ‘Bizarre Bazaar’ at The Curzon on Saturday, July 9
It’s sexy, risqué, raunchy and definitely for adults only
Health
UK Civil Aviation Authority announces landmark changes for pilots and air traffic controllers living with HIV
The UK Civil Aviation Authority, with the support of Terrence Higgins Trust, the National AIDS Trust and the British HIV Association, has issued a landmark package of measures for pilots living with HIV to support them flying and continuing with their careers.
Health
People living with HIV now recognised as fully fit for service in the UK Armed Forces
People with HIV, but no detectable virus, are now able to join the military and fully deploy on operations
Community News
The Sussex Beacon to host Open Day with Miss Jason on Saturday, July 2
Enjoy the Sussex Beacon’s gardens, seed swap, buy plants and meet the garden team for some tips!
LGBTQ+ News
Free webinar on Monday, June 13: ‘Ending HIV transmissions by 2030: the impact of HIV treatment as prevention’
The webinar is organised by Royal College of General Practitioners and sponsored by Terrence Higgins Trust
Health
SURVEY: Help improve PrEP access in the UK
Are you in the UK and have faced difficulties getting the HIV prevention drug PrEP through the NHS since October 2021?
Community News
The Sussex Beacon and Peer Action to merge
Local HIV charities Peer Action and the Sussex Beacon have agreed to collaborate, to ensure that the activities provided by Peer Action can continue following the winding up of the charity.