Dr Liz Okecha (@libokecha) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Liz Okecha

@libokecha

BASHH HIV/BBV SIG Chair. GUM & HIV Consultant/Clinical Lead - St Helens Sexual Health. Mum. Lover of headbands.

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St Helens Sexual Health (@sthsexhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Testing positive for a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) can be scary and stressful, especially if you need to disclose this information to a loved one or sexual partner. The sexual health service can notify them on your behalf while keeping your identity confidential. #SHW24

APPG on HIV, AIDS & Sexual Health (@appg_hiv_aids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today Lord Fowler addressed the issue of HIV Stigma in House of Lords Let’s break the silence and stigma around HIV. Education and empathy are key to supporting those living with HIV. Together, we can create a world free of discrimination.

APPG on HIV, AIDS & Sexual Health (@appg_hiv_aids) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today Michael Cashman 🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇮🇪🇪🇺🇬🇧 in House of Lords spoke that disengagement in HIV care is driven by inequalities & intersecting forms of stigma and discrimination. UK Health Security Agency research shows that in 2022, people living with HIV experienced poorer levels of wellbeing and unmet needs than 5yrs ago

Dr Liz Okecha (@libokecha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This was such a key point made by Liz Barker. Many large centres have benefited from interventions to link people living with HIV to remain in care but what about suburban and rural areas? #HIVactionplan

St Helens Sexual Health (@sthsexhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Choosing to terminate a pregnancy can be a challenging decision. If you’re struggling and need support following an abortion, there is support available from charities such as bpas.org, abortiontalk.com, msichoices.org.uk. #SHW24

Luca Tiratelli (@lucatiratelli) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I fear this part of the Darzi report already risks getting lost - but it is absolutely key. If we want to avoid another lost decade for the NHS, we have to invest in the wider public sector and all the other things that make up the wider determinants of health.

I fear this part of the Darzi report already risks getting lost - but it is absolutely key. 

If we want to avoid another lost decade for the NHS, we have to invest in the wider public sector and all the other things that make up the wider determinants of health.
Hannah Farrar 💙🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 (@hannahjfarrar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lord Darzi’s report makes a sobering read, laying bare the challenges staff and patients are experiencing. The full report is well worth the read but if you’re struggling for time, CF have summarised the main points from the 159 page report ⤵️ carnallfarrar.com/darzi-investig…

Lord Darzi’s report makes a sobering read, laying bare the challenges staff and patients are experiencing. The full report is well worth the read but if you’re struggling for time, <a href="/Carnall_Farrar/">CF</a> have summarised the main points from the 159 page report ⤵️
carnallfarrar.com/darzi-investig…
Kat Smithson (@katsmithson) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our BASHH symposium IUSTI Europe congress is underway Stephanie Tyler expertly set out where we are with PrEP in UK now - highlights the mismatch between presentation of HIV and those accessing PrEP. Now need to do more to increase access, e.g. among women

Terrence Higgins Trust (@thtorguk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's extremely concerning that a Tik Tok by Dr Sermed Mezher 🇬🇧🇮🇶💙 which falsely claims that HIV and hepatitis can be contracted via toilet paper has over one million views. This is not only scientifically impossible, it perpetuates HIV stigma and instils fear in the general public.

It's extremely concerning that a Tik Tok by <a href="/DrSermedMezher/">Dr Sermed Mezher 🇬🇧🇮🇶💙</a> which falsely claims that HIV and hepatitis can be contracted via toilet paper has over one million views.  

This is not only scientifically impossible, it perpetuates HIV stigma and instils fear in the general public.
Stephanie Tyler (@steph__tyler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Such a great opportunity to present 'The landscape of PrEP in the UK' IUSTI Europe in Zagreb, Croatia on behalf of the new PrEP working group under BBV-SIG with Jodie Crossman (she/her) and Marc Tweed from Terrence Higgins Trust, chaired by Chris and Cara Saxon thank you BASHH 🙏

Such a great opportunity to present  'The landscape of PrEP in the UK' <a href="/IUSTI_Europe/">IUSTI Europe</a> in Zagreb, Croatia on behalf of the new PrEP working group under BBV-SIG with <a href="/CrossmanJodie/">Jodie Crossman (she/her)</a> and Marc Tweed from <a href="/THTorguk/">Terrence Higgins Trust</a>, chaired by <a href="/chrisw0440/">Chris</a> and <a href="/CaraJSaxon/">Cara Saxon</a> thank you <a href="/BASHH_UK/">BASHH</a> 🙏
𝑫𝒓 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒇 (@drnighatarif) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Terrence Higgins Trust Dr Sermed Mezher 🇬🇧🇮🇶💙 FastTrackCitiesLDN There is a great responsibility that comes with making educational content on social media as a doctor. The TikTok video has been taken down & a clarification/ correction video posted Thank you for all the work you do Terrence Higgins Trust

Esteban Martinez 🇺🇦 (@esteban09090) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New ECDC & EACS #Mpox webinar! Wednesday 18 September 15:00-16:30 (CET) Huge thanks to speakers! Please, spread this information to anyone interested! To join the meeting, please follow this link: ecdc.webex.com/webappng/sites… Teymur Noori Sanjay Bhagani Chloe Orkin

New <a href="/ECDC_EU/">ECDC</a> &amp; <a href="/EACSociety/">EACS</a> #Mpox webinar!
Wednesday 18 September 15:00-16:30 (CET)
Huge thanks to speakers!
Please, spread this information to anyone interested!
To join the meeting, please follow this link: ecdc.webex.com/webappng/sites…
<a href="/TeyNoori/">Teymur Noori</a> <a href="/sanjaybhagani/">Sanjay Bhagani</a> <a href="/profchloeorkin/">Chloe Orkin</a>