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Alex Sparrowhawk: HIV & Me

Living with HIV since November 2009

Category: Sexual Health

As cuts to sexual health clinics mean more people will be urged to test at home, I decided to experience home STI testing for myself.

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Alex

Damaging cuts to public health budgets across England are forcing sexual health services to encourage people to order STI testing… Read more As cuts to sexual health clinics mean more people will be urged to test at home, I decided to experience home STI testing for myself.

Scotland says ‘yes’ to PrEP

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Alex

Scotland is the first nation to make PrEP available in the UK. In just a couple of weeks we will… Read more Scotland says ‘yes’ to PrEP

Your voice in your care

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Alex

A long and busy week – but a really informative and interesting one, especially the last couple of days! On… Read more Your voice in your care

One year

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Alex

This time last summer I left the comfort of my old workplace, which I loved and had spent eight years developing my career in… Read more One year

The b*stard in my throat

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Alex

The ‘chesty cough stuff’ didn’t work and I endured the sore throat for a good few more weeks into the Autumn… Read more The b*stard in my throat

It’s not that simple

Posted on August 7, 2016August 8, 2016 by Alex

I take responsibility for my HIV status, I don’t blame myself (or anyone else); accidents happen and unfortunately the consequences of… Read more It’s not that simple

Why can’t we see beyond the latex?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Alex

NHS England announced this afternoon that it is maintaining the stance that it has no legal power to commission PrEP. As… Read more Why can’t we see beyond the latex?

The domino effect

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Alex

With almost 3,500 people accessing HIV care, a rate of 15 HIV diagnoses per 1,000 of the population and the… Read more The domino effect

Where’s the first place you’d turn?

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Alex

Continually attending the Hathersage Centre sexual health clinic in Manchester for my bloods and consultant appointments for the past six years… Read more Where’s the first place you’d turn?

Give the Government an F

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Alex

The Government’s decision this week regarding statutory Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) and Sex and Relationships Education (SRE)… Read more Give the Government an F

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