Welcome
We are a Bolton-based organisation providing peer to peer support and self-help for people who are HIV positive.
You can find more information about us on our Bolton Local Directory page at Bolton Local Directory.
Our peer support group meetings take place every two weeks, either on a Monday or a Tuesday Evening
Please Contact Emma for more information on 01204 390772 or emma@positveboltonpeople.org.uk
When someone confides in you that they have HIV it’s a sign of trust. It is important to reassure your friend, partner or family member that you will not breach trust and will respect their wishes.
HIV news from aidsmap.com
Top 5 stories on long-term health for people living with HIV from CROI 2026As more people live longer with HIV, managing other health conditions is increasingly important. Research presented at the recent Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) in Denver covered a wide range of issues – from new obesity drugs and cardiovascular risk to transplant outcomes and stimulant drug use. Here are five highlights.
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Top 5 stories on the future of HIV treatment from CROI 2026
The HIV treatment landscape is changing fast. Research presented at the recent Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) in Denver pointed towards a future of fewer pills, less frequent dosing and new drug classes – from twice-yearly injectables to a simplified regimen for people on complex treatment. Here are five highlights.
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The untapped potential of CD8 cells: how cellular immunity may be the key to an HIV cure
Several presentations at last month’s Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2026) in Denver, US provided hope for the development of therapeutic vaccinations as well as T-cell and antibody therapies that could lead to long-term control or even a cure for HIV. It had been thought that HIV infection, especially long-term infection, exhausts the immune cells that normally fight infections, leading to a state of immune ‘senescence’ (premature ageing) and long-term, low-level inflammation.
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Contact emma@positiveboltonpeople.org.uk for further information.
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