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
UK sexual health conference debates move to less frequent STI screeningOne of the last sessions of the recent joint conference of the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) covered BASHH’s most recent clinical guidelines.
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People living with HIV join outreach teams as re-engagement in care moves up the political agenda
Programmes to find people who have dropped out of HIV care in England and to re-engage them with medical care are beginning to harness the expertise of peer support workers, the joint conference of the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) heard last week in Liverpool.
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Toronto man cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
A Canadian man appears to be free of HIV after a stem cell transplant using cells from an HIV-resistant donor, potentially making him the eleventh person to be cured after the procedure, researchers reported this week at the Canadian Association of HIV Research Conference. Stem cell transplants are too risky for people living with HIV who do not have advanced cancer, but each new case offers clues that could help scientists develop an accessible functional cure, or long-term remission without antiretroviral treatment.
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Contact emma@positiveboltonpeople.org.uk for further information.
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