Fast-Track Cities London HIV

Fast-Track Cities London HIV On 10 January 2018 London joined the Fast-Track Cities global movement to end HIV by 2030. The ambit

✨ What is drug resistance? You might have spotted some uplifting HIV treatment news this week. NHS England has confirme...
21/08/2026

✨ What is drug resistance? You might have spotted some uplifting HIV treatment news this week. NHS England has confirmed that a treatment called lenacapavir will be routinely available for adults living with multi-drug resistant HIV.

Today's antiretroviral treatments work extremely well for the vast majority of people living with HIV, helping them live long, healthy lives. But for a very small number of people, HIV has become resistant to several treatments.

💔 When it comes to HIV, drug resistance can happen when the virus develops changes that mean some HIV medicines no longer work effectively against it. Without effective treatment, HIV can seriously damage a person's health.

That's why this announcement is such a big deal. Having another treatment option gives more people the opportunity to find an effective treatment and live well with HIV. 🧡

U=U: Is short for “undetectable HIV is untransmittable” It’s wild, it’s wonderful! It’s worth explaining…🔍 It means anyo...
18/08/2026

U=U: Is short for “undetectable HIV is untransmittable” It’s wild, it’s wonderful! It’s worth explaining…

🔍 It means anyone living with HIV who is on treatment and maintaining an undetectable viral load has ZERO risk of passing the virus on to their s*xual partners. This is irrespective of their s*x, gender, s*xual orientation or the kind of s*x they have.

⁉️How can someone with HIV not be infectious? When their HIV viral load is undetectable, there is too little virus for an infection to occur. Even though they are still HIV positive, HIV transmission is no longer a risk. Most infections need a certain quantity or concentration of virus for transmission. For example, viral load might need to be above 500 or 1000 or 1500 copies/mL to be infectious. The actual upper limit is not known, but being undetectable is too low.

💗 You can get easily tested for HIV in London – including at a clinic or with a home testing kit – and get treatment if you need it for free

👉 go to doitlondon.org

✨ We've been swimming through the HIV-related Q&As explaining terms that can be puzzling, so…Stigma means negative attit...
14/08/2026

✨ We've been swimming through the HIV-related Q&As explaining terms that can be puzzling, so…Stigma means negative attitudes, beliefs or discrimination towards a person or group.

When it comes to HIV, stigma can show up as judgement, blame, silence, fear or exclusion – in communities, workplaces, healthcare settings and everyday conversations.

HIV stigma can stop people from testing, accessing care or speaking openly. Challenging it starts with accurate information, respectful language and compassion.

👉 Learn more about HIV-related stigma: https://www.nat.org.uk/about-hiv/hiv-stigma

🤔 Puzzled by something you’ve seen or heard about HIV? Let us know in the comments or DM us – we’ll figure it out together.

When was the last time you had an HIV test? It's never been easier. Order a FREE home testing kit from doitlondon.org 💥 ...
07/08/2026

When was the last time you had an HIV test? It's never been easier. Order a FREE home testing kit from doitlondon.org 💥 Testing = peace of mind

Looking for HIV services or support for people living with HIV in London? The London HIV Services Finder makes it easier...
03/08/2026

Looking for HIV services or support for people living with HIV in London? The London HIV Services Finder makes it easier to find healthcare, community and practical support in one place.

You can browse by location, type of support or the full list of all services. Whether you’re looking for support yourself, or helping someone else, it's pretty handy to have in your pocket.

✨ Free to use
🔒 Anonymous
📱 Works on your phone, tablet or computer
✅ No registration needed

Take a look and share it with someone who'll find it helpful 🧡
👉 https://fasttrackcities.london/our-work/hiv-services-finder/

📢 If you're a service provider, check your info and get in touch if it's time for an update.

📣 Shout out to participating GP practices across South East London for helping normalise HIV testing! 👏👏👏Routine testin...
28/07/2026

📣 Shout out to participating GP practices across South East London for helping normalise HIV testing! 👏👏👏

Routine testing saves lives. GPs and primary care teams have an important role to play in making testing for HIV (and blood-borne viruses) part of everyday healthcare.

This World Hepatitis Day, participating GP practices across South East London are routinely testing for HIV, Hep-B, Hep-C when a kidney blood test is requested.

They're helping support earlier diagnosis, reducing stigma and connecting more people to care 🧡

Read more:
https://fasttrackcities.london/gp-practices-expand-routine-hiv-and-hepatitis-testing-in-south-east-london

📣 Peer support should be at the heart of HIV care, not treated as an optional extra. A new editorial by our Programme M...
27/07/2026

📣 Peer support should be at the heart of HIV care, not treated as an optional extra. A new editorial by our Programme Manager, Garry Brough, explores why peer support must become a routine part of person-centred HIV services.

By combining lived experience with clinical expertise, peer workers can help people:

🧡 feel less isolated
🔄 challenge internalised stigma
🤝 stay engaged with care
🍏 manage their health and wellbeing
🌟 live well with HIV

Embedding peer support within HIV care teams can improve people’s quality of life, strengthen services and help us work towards ending new HIV transmissions, preventable deaths and stigma.

Get the full article via our news & blogs, link in our bio, or
👉 https://fasttrackcities.london/new-editorial-peer-support-must-become-a-core-part-of-hiv-care

21/07/2026

🧡 "My word is knowledge." On Zero HIV Stigma Day, we're sharing the voices of people living with HIV.

For Pank, knowledge came from meeting other people living with HIV. Hearing their experiences gave him confidence, helped him understand his own diagnosis and reminded him he wasn't alone.

Now, he's passing that knowledge on to others.

When we share trusted information and lived experiences, we help replace fear with understanding.

Today, take one conversation beyond the HIV sector. Share a story. Share a fact. Help someone understand what it's really like to live with HIV today.

This clip is part of our From Isolation to Community film, created with voluntary sector partners across London. Watch the full film here:
🔗 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma

🎬 With thanks to and

21/07/2026

🧡 "I could eat with my father again." On Zero HIV Stigma Day, we're sharing the voices of people living with HIV.

For Omoh, misinformation about HIV meant being kept apart from his family, even during meal times, because of the fear associated with HIV.

Everything changed when he was able to share the facts.

Today, HIV is a long-term condition that can be managed with effective treatment. People on effective HIV treatment can't pass HIV on to their s*xual partners, and HIV isn't passed on through everyday contact like sharing meals. Yet many people outside the HIV sector still don't know that.

That's why conversations matter. Share a fact. Share a story. Help someone understand the reality of living with HIV today. One conversation could change the way they think about HIV and, just as importantly, the way they treat someone living with it.

This clip is part of our From Isolation to Community film, created with voluntary sector partners across London. Watch the full film here:
🔗 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma

🎬 With thanks to and

21/07/2026

🧡 "My word is visibility." On Zero HIV Stigma Day, we're sharing the voices of people living with HIV.

For Angelina, seeing other women living with HIV gave her hope. Knowing she wasn't alone, and seeing others living well with HIV helped her become more confident in her own journey.

Visibility matters. It helps people feel seen, understood and supported.

Today, help take the conversation beyond the HIV sector. Share a story, share a fact or share this video with someone who could learn something new about living with HIV today.

This clip is part of our From Isolation to Community film, created with voluntary sector partners across London. Watch the full film here:
🔗 https://fasttrackcities.london/from-isolation-to-community-tackling-hiv-stigma

🎬 With thanks to and

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