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
Greater risk of schizophrenia among people with HIV – especially those who inject drugsWhile the risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia was higher among all people with HIV in a large Danish cohort, those who acquired HIV through injecting drug use were at a much higher risk. This research also highlights the complex familial factors that may play a role in being diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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Syphilis cases increasing in women in the UK
While the majority of cases of syphilis in the UK are still in gay and bisexual men who have sex with men and transgender women, the proportion of cases in heterosexuals and particularly women has risen in the last decade.
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UK sexual health conference debates move to less frequent STI screening
One 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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Contact emma@positiveboltonpeople.org.uk for further information.
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