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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jul 3

Lovely article about an incredible human, doctor, activist via @bhekisisa.org "Venter sketches a scenario, in which South Africa’s HIV response is misleadingly characterised as “too expensive”, and dragged down to the lowest common denominator" bhekisisa.org/article/prof...

Professor screw it, let’s do it - Bhekisisa

Francois Venter, a big rock climber, once drank tequila with the PhD-holding virologist rockstar Dexter Holland of The Offspring and, more recently, publicly excoriated both the president and the heal...

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jun 26

#SupportDontPunish today, tomorrow, everyday! It it time to leave behind harmful politics, ideology and prejudice and support #PeopleWhoUseDrugs @unaids.org @idpc.net @harmreductionintl.bsky.social @inpud.bsky.social

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jun 26

The #FundOurFutures campaign is ending - but the need for funding of #LGBTQ groups remains as strong as ever. The campaign had the ambitious target of raising US$150m in new pledges - how did they do? Register and find out. fundourfutures.globalphilanthropyproject.org/e/d06928d0-4...

fundourfutures.globalphilanthropyproject.org

Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jun 26

As always, Tian Johnson speaks truth to power. "To suggest that South Africa is independently filling the gap left by @PEPFAR is not just disingenuous, it’s deadly". mg.co.za/thought-lead...

Dangerous fantasy: US ambassador Dybul said SA was ready to transition off Pepfar. It wasn’t

Weeks later, thousands of health workers are unemployed, HIV services are collapsing and the government hasn’t filled the gap. This isn’t transition, it’s unraveling in real time

mg.co.za

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · Feb 19

Have you submitted your selfie to be part of our U=U Community Quilt project? Wherever you are in the world, you can submit your selfie to be part of this large-scale community art project and help us celebrate the powerful message of U=U! Get involved here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/uequalsu/

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · Feb 17

RAINBOW MEN is our social and support group for gay and bisexual men living with HIV. This month Rainbow Men joins the 2nd session in our ‘Calling All Men’ a 3 part men's well being workshop series.

Date: Wednesday 19th February
Time: 6-9pm

More info here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/event/rainbo...

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Feb 7

An intensive week with amazing people, coming together in solidarity! Stand up! Fight back! Resist! @iasociety.bsky.social @unaids.org

IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · Feb 7

🌍 Participants of the IAS Heart of Stigma Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, this week have put out a heartfelt statement expressing their solidarity in the face of the #globalhealth crisis.

📝 View the full statement now and please share it in your networks: www.iasociety.org/ias-programm...

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Feb 6

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Feb 3

Resist! Stand up!Fight back! At #USAID offices now.

Dr Jirair Ratevosian @jirairratevosian.bsky.social · Feb 3

Members of Congress highlight illegal nature of USAID takeover.

Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Feb 3

Resist! Stand up. Fight back!

Dr Jirair Ratevosian @jirairratevosian.bsky.social · Feb 3

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · Jan 30

Have you been diagnosed with HIV in the last 3 years? The Living Well with HIV Course is an ideal way for you to learn more about HIV, connect with others, learn more about sex and relationships and discover ways of staying well.

More info - www.positiveeast.org.uk/event/learni...

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Positively UK @positivelyuk.bsky.social · Jan 29

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British HIV Association @bhiva.bsky.social · Jan 29

The British HIV Association are concerned about the news of the halting of funding to the #PEPFAR programme, upon which 20 million people rely for life-saving medicines.

Find our full statement here: bhiva.org/bhiva-statem...

#HIVsky #IDsky #MedSky

BHIVA statement in response to the announcement of the US to halt funding the US President’s Emergency plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 28

To all the amazing and committed staff at #USAID, #PEPFAR, #CDC etc. know that you are appreciated & my thoughts and positive energy are with you all during these turbulent times. Courage! This too shall end…(eventually)

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · Jan 27

Help improve sexual and reproductive health in City and Hackney! Find out below if you are eligible to take part and email [email protected] to get involved.

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 27

Orange, and his peeps really do seem to be a power unto themselves. Where is the response from the @democraticpartyhq.bsky.social - everyone seems to be silent. Silence = death + destruction + deportations +dictatorship. @nytimes.com

Prof Gavin Yamey @gavinyamey.bsky.social · Jan 26

“The level of anticipatory obedience we’re seeing from business, universities and the media is unlike anything I’ve seen in my lifetime”

— @brendannyhan.bsky.social

Gift link

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/u...

Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency (Gift Article)

Even more than in his first term, President Trump has mounted a fundamental challenge to the norms and expectations of what a president can and should do.

www.nytimes.com

Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 27

The wave of #LGBTQ hatred continues, undoubtedly spurred on from the vile & vitriol that comes from Orange's administration. We need to be smarter & more strategic as to how we respond to anti #lgbtq legislation. Solidarity! @rightifyghana.bsky.social @unaids.org
www.chevs.org/blog/rising-...

Rising Anti-LGBTI+ Legislation in Mali and Nigeria

New anti-LGBTQI+ laws in Mali and Nigeria join a troubling trend of oppressive laws that promote violence, undermine democracy and violates human rights of queer persons in West Africa.

www.chevs.org

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 24

I have donated £1 to the #OneDollarOneWorld campaign to support the @who.int campaign. #UniversalHealthCare matters and many people and countries depend on the WHO. Let’s show what was mobilisation can do in the face of adversity.
whofoundation.donorsupport.co/page/FUNEKRB...

1 Dollar, 1 World

I have been at WHO for over 10 years. Like my colleagues, I have worked my butt off day and night to fight Covid and work towards universal access to health care. This place frustrates me every day.

whofoundation.donorsupport.co

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 24

New Systematic Review on Interventions to Reduce Self-Stigma/Internal Stigma Among #PeopleLivingWithHIV - published by an amazing group of people. @beyondstigmadoc.bsky.social @unaids.org @appghiv.bsky.social @positiveeast.bsky.social @positivelyuk.bsky.social psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...

APA PsycNet

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · Jan 22

Undetectable=Untrasmittable means that someone who is living with HIV and adhering to their medication, who has an undetectable viral load, cannot pass HIV on to their sexual partners.

U = U is an amazing achievement and a game-changer in our fight against new HIV transmissions.

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 22

“In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families — some who fear for their lives.” www.mambaonline.com/2025/01/22/u...

US Bishop Praised for Speaking Truth to Power to Trump

Bishop Mariann Budde is being praised for addressing President Trump’s hypocrisy and heartless policies while he sat in attendance.

www.mambaonline.com

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · Jan 22

Do you have 2 hours to participate in a focus group to improve HIV prevention services for Black Londoners? Find out more information below and contact Dr Renee West to get involved!

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 22

#Sexworkers and their allies have always been central to the intersectional liberation of women and marginalised people, yet globally, sex worker organisations receive 0.2% of all human rights funding. Sex workers need our support now more than ever! www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/its-fre...

It's freezing out here! The ‘frozen crisis’ in funding for sex worker-led movements - Alliance magazine

It’s no surprise that sex workers continue to face societal oppression. Throughout history, demands for women’s sexual agency and erotic autonomy have acutely threatened mainstream ideals of femininit...

www.alliancemagazine.org

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 21

“They (Executive Orders) will be glorified press releases designed to create confusion and chaos.” And hurt, and hatred. Sending positive energy and courage to all my #TransFamily, friends and colleagues. Your fight is our fight! www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump declares war on transgender people

"We are not going anywhere, and we will fight back against these harmful provisions with everything we’ve got."

www.motherjones.com

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Shaun Mellors @shaunmellors.bsky.social · Jan 16

This is positive news - for now, but who knows what will come next and when. #hatred never wins! We need ro work with #LGBTQ community in #Ghana to prevent the bill coming back @rightifyghana.bsky.social @unaids.bsky.social

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