Fast Track Cities LDN
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Bringing London together to get to zero new cases of HIV, zero deaths and zero stigma.
This #WorldHepatitisDay, GP practices across SE London are offering HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing with certain kidney blood tests. Routine testing supports earlier diagnosis, improves access to treatment and helps reduce stigma 🧡 👉 https://fasttrackcities.london/news
📣 Peer support is not an optional extra; it's essential in HIV care. In a new editorial, our Programme Manager Garry Brough explains why peer support should be embedded in multidisciplinary HIV care teams. 👉 https://fasttrackcities.london/news-events #HIV #PeerSupport #HIVCare
🧡 "I could eat with my father again." For Omoh, facts about HIV transformed his homelife. HIV facts can change lives. Help one person see HIV differently today. 🎥 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma/ #ZeroHIVStigmaDay #FastTrackCitiesLondon
🧡 "My word is visibility." Seeing other women living with HIV helped Angelina realise she wasn't alone. Representation matters. Visibility matters. 🎥 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma/ #ZeroHIVStigmaDay
🧡 "I've been living with HIV for more than 30 years." Rosie shares how finding peer support helped her move from isolation to community. No one should face HIV alone. 🎥 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma/ #ZeroHIVStigmaDay
🧡 "My word is knowledge." Learning from other people living with HIV gave Pank the confidence to move forward. Now he shares that knowledge with others. On this #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, help one person see HIV differently. 🎥 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma
🧡 "It's Love". For Angela, feeling supported and knowing she wasn't alone changed everything. On #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, let's replace fear with understanding one conversation at a time. 🎥 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma/
🧡 "For me, the key word is friendship." Community can be one of the most powerful ways to challenge HIV stigma. Today, share this story with someone outside the HIV sector. 🎥 Full film: https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma/ #ZeroHIVStigmaDay
⁉️What action will you take for #ZeroHIVStigmaDay? Every conversation, every fact shared and every myth challenged helps end HIV stigma 🧡 #ZeroHIVStigmaDay #FastTrackCitiesLondon #EndStigma
'Undectable equals untransmittable' means anyone living with HIV on treatment & has an undetectable viral load has ZERO risk of passing the virus on to their sexual partners. Get tested, get treated: 👉 go to doitlondon.org #UequalsU #endHIV #FastTrackCitiesLondon
Holiday booked? ☀️🏖️ Wherever you're heading this summer, have an amazing time. If your travels include a holiday romance, remember to look after your sexual health too. ❤️ 👉 doitlondon.org @doitldn @shldotuk #YourSummerSorted
We had the best time @prideinlondon! 🏳️🌈 with @prideinlondon.bsky.social @susancolehaley.bsky.social , friends and family @profkevinfenton.bsky.social Testing, treatment and trusted prevention information are available from London’s HIV Prevention Programme: www.doitlondon.org
Wouldn’t it be great if #HIVtesting felt as normal as checking your blood pressure? It can be! Free, quick & confidential in London. Routine, at home, or part of self-care. Early diagnosis = treatment = living well 🧡 👉 doitlondon.org #FastTrackCitiesLondon #HIVaware #EndStigma
🏳️🌈 Looking otter-ly fabulous? Remember the essentials: 💧 Water 😎 Sun protection 🔋 Charged your phone! 🫶 Condoms If Pride leads to a summer romance 🥰 remember to look after your sexual health too. 👉 doitlondon.org #PrideInLondon @doitldn @shldotuk
🏳️🌈 "We're now so lucky that living with HIV is a manageable condition." Jonathan & Roland explain why U=U matters: People on effective HIV treatment can't pass it on. GET TESTED GET TREATED LIVE WELL 🧡 @doitldn @shldotuk #PrideInLondon #FastTrackCitiesLondon
🏳️🌈 "Pride is a celebration... and a protest." As Pride in London approaches on Saturday, let's take every opportunity to talk openly about HIV, testing and stigma. 🧡 @doitldn @shldotuk @THTorguk #PrideInLondon
🏳️🌈 Chats about HIV & sexual health can feel awkward. Let's change that. 🎥 Rebecca Mbewe shares what Pride means to her. One conversation can challenge a myth. One fact can reduce fear. We ❤️ a family chat: https://fasttrackcities.london/getting-to-zero-ep4/ @doitldn @shldotuk #PrideInLondon
This Sat at #PrideinLondon we’ll be celebrating with partners & LGBTQIA+ communities, sharing this message: ❝ People on effective HIV treatment can’t pass it on. Get tested. Get treated. Live well.❞ Please share: https://fasttrackcities.london/get-tested-get-treated 🧡 #UequalsU #HIVaware
£1,150,557 in benefits and grants secured for people living with HIV in London. This is about much more than money. It’s about health, stability and rights. 👉 https://fasttrackcities.london/hiv-welfare-advice-london-benefits-getting-to-zero/
📣 Today in Cardiff... ✨ This afternoon, conference delegates are exploring what works to tackle stigma and create more inclusive environments. 🧡 We're proud to support HIV Confident and @NAT_AIDS_Trust #FastTrackConference #FastTrackCitiesLondon #Cardiff
📣 Today in Cardiff... ✨Papped a couple of familiar faces! Say hello to Pank and Mina and a big shout out to all our London HIV Ambassadors 🧡 #HIVAmbassadors #FastTrackConference #FastTrackCities #Cardiff
📣 Today in #Cardiff ✨ Garry Brough is chairing a discussion on practical ways to tackle health inequalities & help people access & stay connected to care, so no one is left behind. 📺 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma/ #FastTrackConference #GettingToZero
📣 Today in #Cardiff ✨ Co-Chair Professor Jane Anderson is joining fellow Fast-Track Cities leaders to share our progress & opportunities ahead. Together we get closer to zero new HIV transmissions, zero preventable deaths and zero HIV stigma. 🧡 #FastTrackCitiesUK #hivaware
📣 We're looking forward to next week's Fast-Track Cities Conference! This is a great chance to share learning, work thru challenges, celebrate progress & strengthen partnerships towards getting to zero We hope to see you there 🧡 #FastTrackCities #FastTrackCitiesLondon
'Undectable equals untransmittable' means anyone living with HIV on treatment & has an undetectable viral load has ZERO risk of passing the virus on to their sexual partners. Get tested, get treated: 👉 go to doitlondon.org #UequalsU #endHIV #FastTrackCitiesLondon
✨PEP = post-exposure prophylaxis. It is a medication taken after potential exposure to HIV. Start it within 72 hours & take it for 28 days. 👉 Learn more: https://doitlondon.org/pep #FastTrackCitiesLondon #HIVaware #EndStigma
📢 Keep up to date with all Fast-Track Cities London news, events and learning opportunities, sign up for our updates: 👉 fasttrackcities.london #HIVAware #ZeroHIV #FastTrackCitiesLondon
🧡 Looking after your health can feel difficult sometimes. If you’ve been away from your HIV clinic for a while, you’re not alone. It’s worth another try. Talk to THT Direct about your next steps. Learn more at https://tht.org.uk/its-worth-another-try #AnotherTry #FastTrackCitiesLondon
🎙️ Eight years. A shared goal 🧡 Prof. Kevin Fenton & Prof. Jane Anderson reflect on the power of partnership, progress made & the road to zero HIV. 🎧 Watch or listen: https://fasttrackcities.london/getting-to-zero-podcast-episode-6-power-of-partnership/ #FastTrackCitiesLondon #GettingToZero
We celebrate the people whose resilience, activism & lived experience helped transform the HIV response. 🧡 See FTC London's Garry Brough featured in Survivors: The Art of Defiance (9–12 June). 👉 https://www.fitzroviachapel.org/event/survivors-the-art-of-defiance/ #HLTSAD #FastTrackCitiesLondon