Blog by Julie Reynolds, followed by postscript by Jane Shepherd January 2026 will mark 35 years since I was diagnosed with HIV. A month later, I turn 60. It’s been […]
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Launching new blog series
Sophia Forum is excited to launch a new series of blogs platforming women living with HIV to share their experiences. The first in the series is by Rebecca Mbewe and […]
Read moreAl-HIV-e and Thriving
Blog by Rebecca Mbewe It has been 28 years since I learned of my HIV diagnosis. The details of the day have since become hazy. I do recall however, my emotions […]
Read moreHIV Action Plan for England – Sophia Forum response, World AIDS day 2021
The Sophia Forum welcomes the HIV Action Plan for England and its ambitions to achieve its goal of zero HIV by 2030. Essential to achieving these goals must be a firm commitment to address the significant health disparities experienced by those who are disproportionately at risk and affected by […]
Read moreGetting to Zero Project
Getting to Zero – Peer Caseworker Thank you for your interest in applying for a job with the Sophia Forum. We work to advance the rights of women living with […]
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30 years living with HIV
Blog by Julie Reynolds In January 2021 I will have been diagnosed with HIV for 30 years. In February I will be 55. Back in 1991 an HIV diagnosis was almost […]
Read moreSophie Strachan – Director
Sophie has been an advocate for women and HIV for over 20 years. She has provided policy advice to public health organisations, UKHSA, WHO, UNAIDS, NHS England, NICE, NGOs and […]
Read moreMenopause Support Group
The Sophia Forum and Chelsea & Westminster Menopause Clinic are working in partnership to deliver a new peer support group for women experiencing the menopause.
Read moreMaking women’s voices heard: Marie’s experience of accessing and being on PrEP
Sophia Forum co-chair Sophie Strachan blogs for the BASHH newsletter Women at higher risk of acquiring HIV can benefit from PrEP, but take-up of PrEP among women in the UK […]
Read moreA 10,000 place PrEP trial was never going to meet demand – it’s time to make PrEP available to all who need it
Alongside 31 other organisations, we are calling on NHS England and local authorities to ensure the routine availability of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) on the NHS in England by 1 April 2019. […]
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