We are now in the fourth decade of the HIV epidemic: giant advancements in medical treatment mean that people living with the virus, like myself, can expect to live to […]
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Opinion: Transgender People and PrEP: The more we know, the more we don’t
This is what we know: There is big push from the biomedical community on the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV acquisition. While data shows that gay and […]
Read moreIntroducing our new Co-Chair Memory Sachikonye
Hello readers. I am pleased and honoured to be the co-chair of the Sophia Forum. I was diagnosed and have been living with HIV since 2002. At the time of […]
Read moreMy transition from a Wise-Up participant to a Wise-up facilitator
At wise-up 2014 Sometime last year, I read about an advocacy workshop for women living with HIV organized by Sophia forum. I was dealing with depression at the time so […]
Read moreWelcoming Memory Sophia Forum’s new Co-Chair and looking forward to our 10th Anniversary
I am delighted to be able to say that we have a new Co-Chair Memory Sachikonye. Many of you may already know Memory for the great work that she has […]
Read moreHIV and Gender-based Violence: What are the Costs of Inaction?
With growing recognition of the links between gender-based violence and HIV, why is there still so little being done? And why do the women leading change, making a difference from […]
Read moreWISE-UP Executive Summary now out
WISE-UP+ stands for Women Inspire, Support and Empower In June 2014, 24 women living with HIV gathered in Manchester to take part in our inaugural WISE-UP+ advocacy workshop. This workshop, […]
Read moreAnnouncement of Sophia Forum WISE-UP+ workshop
On International Women’s Day 2014, Sophia Forum is delighted to announce the launch of a workshop in collaboration with Positively UK, entitled “WISE-UP+”
Read moreWISE-UP+ with New Grant Award for Sophia Forum
Sophia Forum is delighted to announce that it has been granted a second award of £10,000 by Awards for All. This award scheme is part of the Big Lottery Funding […]
Read moreSophia Forum WISE-UP+ project seeks inspiring coordinator
An exciting consultancy opportunity with the nationally respected Sophia Forum has arisen. WISE-UP+ (Women Inspire, Support and Empower – Unleashing Positive Potential) Consultancy opportunity: Approximately 15 days over 12 months […]
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