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
Over 40% of Ugandan mothers whose infants acquired HIV were only diagnosed while breastfeedingMore than four in ten mothers of infants who acquired HIV in Uganda were not diagnosed until they were already breastfeeding, according to a national clinical audit presented this week at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro.
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PEPFAR cuts close key population services and accelerate decline in children's HIV treatment
Cuts in US overseas funding for HIV treatment and prevention have led to widespread closure of community-based services and services for key populations, according to a survey of organisations that had been receiving US funds, presented this week at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Promise of monthly oral pill sparks renewed interest in post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
An unexpected but welcome development at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio was the reappearance of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV as a subject for scientific study and funding.
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Contact emma@positiveboltonpeople.org.uk for further information.
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