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BASHH

@BASHH_UK

Official page of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV - formed in 2003 - guiding professionals and patients

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🚀We're delighted to have launched a new campaign to highlight the Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) specialty! From managing STIs and HIV to providing essential contraception, GUM offers meaningful and rewarding opportunities. Join us 🌟 #LoveGUM More info 👉lovegum.bashh.org/
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Fellow Masterclass Series – Implementing Digital Technologies Join us in a few days as we explore the challenges and opportunities of implementing digital technologies in sexual health services, from EPR systems to innovative digital pathways. Register: bit.ly/4yZ8Xhd
Fellow Masterclass Series Implementing Digital Technologies Tuesday 10th November 17:00-18:00 Online, Zoom

ALT Fellow Masterclass Series Implementing Digital Technologies Tuesday 10th November 17:00-18:00 Online, Zoom

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Catch up on the latest in sexual health and HIV with @STASHH_UK’s on-demand webinars 🎥 Explore a range of sessions designed to support professionals across the specialty. Missed “Sexual Health for Transgender Patients”? Watch it here ➡️ bit.ly/4erpOy4
STASHH UK On-demand Webinars Sexual Health for Menopausal Women, Free, online Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs, Free, online Sexual Function and Wellbeing, Free, online What a trauma-informed approach looks like working in healthcare, Free, online Working abroad in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM), Free, online

ALT STASHH UK On-demand Webinars Sexual Health for Menopausal Women, Free, online Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial STIs, Free, online Sexual Function and Wellbeing, Free, online What a trauma-informed approach looks like working in healthcare, Free, online Working abroad in Genitourinary Medicine (GUM), Free, online

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Save the date: 23rd April 2027 Make a note in your diary for BASHH’s ‘Fundamentals of Dermoscopy for Sexual Health Clinicians’. Find out more about the event: bit.ly/4yTcXiH
Save the date Fundamentals of Dermoscopy for Sexual Health Clinicians Online Course 23rd April 2027

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The countdown to #BASHH2027 is on! Join colleagues from across sexual health and HIV medicine in Blackpool for three days of learning, discussion and collaboration. Keep an eye on our channels for updates on registration, abstracts and the programme. This isn’t one to miss!
BASHH Conference 2027

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There’s still time to stand in the BASHH 2026 elections. Help shape the future of sexual health and HIV care through a role on the Board of Trustees or Clinical Governance Committee. Applications close tomorrow at 5pm! Find out more and apply: bit.ly/4BbZmFk
BASHH 2026 Elections Apply now

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Did you know? Genitourinary medicine (GUM) training includes experience in HIV medicine, contraception, public health, dermatology and more. Explore the training pathway and discover where a career in GUM could take you: bit.ly/4xfNoY6
“There are opportunities GUM has given me that I couldn’t possibly have expected when I started my training or, indeed, medical school. Undoubtedly a career highlight has been a successful campaign to change UK law to allow people with HIV to donate gametes.“ Tristan Barber, Chair of the British HIV Association (BHIVA)

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BASHH's end-of-year events programme is taking shape, including 'Learning the Basics, Leading Beyond: Safeguarding Young People's Sexual Health' this December. More details and registration information coming soon. Keep an eye on the BASHH events calendar.
09:00 02/12/2026 Learning the Basics, Leading Beyond: Safeguarding Young People’s Sexual Health save the date

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Gonorrhoea: factsheet on sexually transmitted infections nursingtimes.net/public-heal…
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Have you explored the resource page on the #LoveGUM website? As well as informative videos and infographics, check out our list of helpful websites and social media pages you can follow to expand your knowledge and stay connected to the GUM community. bit.ly/3BOhon1
GUM is... a specialty known for its autonomous, fun and collaborative culture. “GUM is a bizarre little happy corner of the NHS where people actually really love their job, and they turn up in a good mood and they want to do well.”

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BASHH is powered by its members. The BASHH 2026 elections are your opportunity to get involved, influence the direction of the association and contribute to the future of sexual health and HIV care. Deadline: Monday 2nd November. Find out more: bit.ly/4BbZmFk
BASHH 2026 Elections Apply now

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Congratulations to Lambeth Council on becoming the first local authority to achieve HIV Confident recognition. A great example of how organisations can help tackle HIV stigma, raise awareness and create inclusive workplaces. See who else has signed up: bit.ly/4z4WFnD 👏

Our HIV Confident Organisations | HIV Confident

The following organisations have achieved their HIV Confident recognition:

hivconfident.org.uk
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👏 Congratulations @lambeth_council – the first council to achieve #HIVConfident recognition! 18 months of teamwork, training and action to tackle HIV stigma. A great example for other London organisations to follow. fasttrackcities.london/lambe…
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Join BASHH’s ‘STIs and HIV in Pregnancy: A training event for midwives.’ Delivered by national experts, the course will explore diagnosis, management and prevention of HIV and STIs in pregnancy. Register today: bit.ly/4yjhydS
STI and HIV in Pregnancy: A training event for midwives Topics covered will include: Introduction to HIV and STIs in pregnancy: confidentiality, language, law, sexuality and gender identity HIV in pregnancy Hepatitis B and C in pregnancy Herpes simplex virus in pregnancy

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Applications for the BASHH 2026 elections are now open. This is your opportunity to help shape education, guidance and standards in sexual health and HIV care through Board of Trustee and Clinical Governance Committee roles. Apply today: bit.ly/4BbZmFk
BASHH 2026 Elections BASHH is your specialty association. Takes a leading role and apply now!

ALT BASHH 2026 Elections BASHH is your specialty association. Takes a leading role and apply now!

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NHS England has published revised guidance on hospital accommodation, setting out how NHS organisations should meet the NHS Constitution’s pledge on same-sex accommodation. In response, please read our joint statement with @BritishHIVAssoc ➡️ bit.ly/3WBy37v (1/2)
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For BASHH members, together with the Gender and Sexual Minorities SIG, we're gathering evidence about the impact of the new guidance. If you would like to contribute, please contact [email protected]. Look out for a dedicated Bitesize session and resources coming soon. (2/2)
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📅Wessex healthcare professionals: save the date! Join the free Wessex BASHH meeting on the 16th November to connect with colleagues, hear updates from across the specialty and be part of the conversation. Register today: bit.ly/3THxKaf
Wessex BASHH Meeting November 16th November 2026 09:00 - 16:00 Healthcare professionals in Wessex are warmly invited to this free regional online event. Register now Please note that this event is only open to Wessex healthcare professionals.

ALT Wessex BASHH Meeting November 16th November 2026 09:00 - 16:00 Healthcare professionals in Wessex are warmly invited to this free regional online event. Register now Please note that this event is only open to Wessex healthcare professionals.

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Our BASHH Nurse Representative has shared her expertise through a new Chlamydia factsheet, published by @NursingTimes. Take a look at this useful resource using the link below⬇️
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Chlamydia: factsheet on sexually transmitted infections nursingtimes.net/public-heal…
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Chlamydia: factsheet on sexually transmitted infections nursingtimes.net/public-heal…
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Join us for ‘Resilience and Reinvention: A BASHH/SSHA Nursing and Sexual Health Advisers Conference.’ Bringing together nurses and sexual health advisors, for a day of practical insights, shared experiences and networking in November. Book now: bit.ly/4ymD3KT
Resilience and Reinvention: A BASHH/SSHA Nursing and Sexual Health Advisers Conference 6th Nov 2026 Zoom Draft programme includes: Complex Partner Notification Case Management Complex Case Management: Genital Dermatology Innovations in sexual health delivery

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This #BlackHistoryMonth, how can we address inequalities in sexual and reproductive health? In a new blog, Dr Eduardo Peres explores disparities affecting Black communities in the UK and the importance of equitable, culturally competent care. Read more: bashh.org/news/1740/black_hi…
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