The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)

Have you submitted your entry for the 2025 BASHH undergraduate essay prize? Reminder for all students - you have until Friday 31st January to submit your entry. Our submission guidance outlines what your entry should include, as well as information on the judging process and format of submission. 🏆Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your incredible work: https://bit.ly/4dBIc7e

BASHH is seeking to appoint their first Head of Education and Development. This is an exciting time to join the Association, with opportunities to meet the changing needs of our members and drive forward our agenda. More information about the role and person specification can be found here: https://bit.ly/3ZAc544

The 2024 update to the BASH Neisseria Gonorrhoeae guidelines are out now for consultation! ✏️ Head over to the BASHH website to learn more about how you can submit your feedback before midnight on the 30th January 2025. We want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/41f419Y

Today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We all have a role to play in identifying and addressing discrimination, exclusion and inaccessibility that people living with disabilities may face. Why not revisit a blog by Lorraine Stanley about disabled person's access to sexual health services and contraception: https://bit.ly/4hWTIgI 

In four days time, BASHH is hosting a meeting comprising a mixture of sexual health, HIV and contraception based educational talks for those providing sexual health care in the Trent region. The event is free for BASHH members - but remember to register! Network with local colleagues and learn from the experiences of others. Book your place now for this in-person event ➡️ https://bit.ly/3O7Mqct

Today is World AIDS Day.   Across the UK our members deliver core components of the HIV response, across prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care.   Today we, alongside our community partners, highlight the need to continue to combat HIV stigma, show solidarity and remember those lost.   Check out some of our BASHH Board proudly #RockingTheRibbon. For more information on how you can get involved, visit the Worlds AIDS Day website: https://bit.ly/4h46rOi   #WorldAIDSDay #BASHH

To mark #WorldAIDSDay, BASHH President, Professor Matt Phillips, and CEO, Kat Smithson, recently visited 10 Downing Street and heard about the next steps in the government’s mission to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030. BASHH is poised to work with the government to achieve our collective aims and ensure we fully realise the goals of the HIV Action Plan.

The announcement by the Government to expand funding for HIV opt-out testing in emergency departments is warmly welcomed by BASHH as an essential step towards fulfilling the commitments of the HIV Action Plan. Read our full statement ➡️ https://bit.ly/3OzzAUk

The November issue of the Sexual Health, Reproductive Health & HIV Policy eBulletin is out now. It's published by FSRH - Faculty of sexual and reproductive healthcare with support from a group of partner organisations. The eFeature in this edition is by Dr Liz Okecha and Dr Eduardo Peres, clinicians and chairs of special interest groups at the The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) . In this article, they reflect on the recently published annual HIV statistics and what they tell us about HIV in England today. Other things to look out for:  - the STI Prioritisation Framework from the UK Health Security Agency  - early results from the Women's Reproductive Health Survey from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London - the appointment of new officers and members for the APPG on SRH - a 'save the date' for the next HIV testing week - upcoming events, including a webinar today on sexual health services for 'middle-aged and older adults' - and lots more! https://lnkd.in/eVu6-yHH

Have you secured your spot for the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Autumn Conference? If not, there’s still time to register! You can benefit from a range of speakers exploring research and innovation and how these can help shape our practice and support people living with HIV in the UK. Book today: https://bit.ly/482WD31