Arts PREVIEW: Three Letters+ @Naked Gallery Zachary Innes-Mulraine is staging an exhibition at Naked Eye Gallery from September 30 – October 6 about his experiences as a young man coming out on the scene, learning and dealing with his HIV+ diagnosis and finding happiness with an HIV+ partner. By Contributor • 1 min read
Health “Do it your way” – new HIV prevention campaign launched in London London boroughs today launch a new phase of their groundbreaking HIV prevention campaign, known as Do It London. The new Do It London campaign, which will run until early 2018, uses simple and clear imagery to inform the public of the variety of options for avoiding transmission of HIV through sexua By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Brighton Based HIV charity seek Trustees to join its Board HIV charity The Sussex Beacon, seeks new trustees to join the Board from September onwards. Trustees are charged with helping the charity achieve its mission, setting strategic direction, checking progress against strategy and ensuring that the organisation is financially sound and compliant with al By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton based HIV charity calls for volunteers to join its team HIV and sexual heath charity The Sussex Beacon, needs volunteers to help with its work, supporting people living with HIV. A wide range of roles are available and the charity will match people to posts based on their interests, skills and experience. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Brighton & Hove signs up to international HIV initiative Brighton & Hove City Council signs up to international commitment to work towards eradicating HIV as a public health threat. The Leader of the Council, Cllr Warren Morgan and the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Mo Marsh, signed the Paris Declaration on Fast Track Cities ending AIDS at a gathering at By Besi • 2 min read
HRH Prince Harry visits Mildmay – 14Dec15 Health CQC inspection rates Mildmay Hospital “Outstanding” Mildmay Hospital which was officially opened by HRH Prince Harry in 2015 has been rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Mildmay 26 bed Hospital, based in East London is an HIV charity providing medical treatment, therapies, nursing care and rehabilitation for people with severe By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Peer Action needs a new treasurer As part of its ongoing reorganisation, which includes the relaunch of a new website, Peer Action, the HIV charity is looking for new volunteers to join the present board of trustees to help move the charity forward. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Cabaret at Grosvenor raises over £400 for Sussex Beacon A night of cabaret at The Grosvenor in Brighton on June 30 raised £413 for local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The evening was hosted by Krissie Ducann, with performances from David Hill, Neil Jackson, Elaine Evans, Krystal Ball, Maisie Trollette, Spice, Simon Bell and Steve Shappelle. All of the By Besi • 1 min read
Health PrEP17 – The coming of age of PrEP – film screening tomorrow, (July 6) In 2015, film maker Nicholas Feustel made a documentary film about the England PROUD PrEP trial. The documentary was shown at community events across the UK, and formed the focus for PrEPster’s Pushing for PrEP community education events. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News HIV life expectancy ‘near normal’ due to treatment advances A study in The Lancet has found that young people diagnosed with HIV in the US and Europe now have a near normal life expectancy because of improvements in drug treatments. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Support, hugs, love and ‘appiness for the HIV community The world has moved on since the 1980s when a HIV diagnosis became a death sentence or a cue to withdraw from society. People living with HIV now have the same life expectancy as those who are not thanks to advancements in treatment, however, stigma when socialising – along with disclosing one’s sta By Besi • 3 min read
Health “It feels really good to make young people aware of HIV” Mark Hamilton, 44, was diagnosed with HIV sixteen years ago. After giving up alcohol three years ago, he now shares his story of living with HIV with young people locally, busting stigma and myths and promoting good sexual health. By Besi • 3 min read
