Is the vaccine safe for people with HIV? YES. “The Department of Health guidance is clear that people with HIV, regardless of CD4 count, should have a COVID-19 vaccine. None of the currently available COVID-19 vaccines is live so the vaccines cannot cause COVID-19. “We are recommending all of our patients take the Covid-19 vaccine
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HIV and Coronavirus (COVID-19): Common Questions
The British HIV Association has issued a set of answers to some of the common questions being asked by people living with HIV about coronavirus and COVID-19. You can read these below, and also view them – and other resources – at BHIVA’s own website. What is coronavirus? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of
Coronavirus: Guidance for Patients
As part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Heartlands HIV Service has now adopted new guidance on hospital attendance. You can read the full guidance here. Please familiarise yourself with it in full, and check back regularly for changes as the situation proceeds. In summary, the Trust has decided to: Scale down routine
World AIDS Day Poetry Reading
Dr David White, Consultant Physician here at Birmingham Heartlands HIV Service, will be giving a reading at the candle-light vigil in the city’s St Paul’s church on Sunday evening. December 1st is World AIDS Day, and each year the city gathers at St Pauls to remember those we have lost to HIV. David will be
HIV:The Past, Present & Future
Dr Steve Taylor, Consultant Physician here at the Heartlands HIV Service, took part in an aidsmap live chat on the subject of HIV – its past, present … and future. You can watch the chat – which also featured Becky Kroger, Rebecca de Havilland, Revered Jide Macaulay, Jonathan Blake and Matthew Hodson – below. If
Promoting HIV Testing
November 16th – 22nd was National HIV Testing Week in the UK, and between that and the run-up to World AIDS Day on December 1st we’ve been very busy at Heartlands! Our fantastic team have been getting out into the community to promote HIV testing. The message is simple: don’t be scared … get tested,
Parliament Recognises Heartlands Work
The Heartlands HIV Service team were recently nominated for the NHS Parliamentary Awards, in the Care and Compassion category. Today, Jess Phillips MP, who originally put forward the nomination from her constituent, attended the clinic to present the team with a certificate of acknowledgement. Accompanied by the Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, Chair of University Hospitals
HIV Heartland Team on BBC Radio
A Heartlands HIV Service patient – and several of our staff – appeared on BBC Radio WM on Sunday, 18th November, to mark the start of National HIV Testing Week – and send the message that getting tested makes sense. You can listen to our segment from the Sunday Night with Nikki show by clicking
World AIDS Day 2018 in Birmingham
As part of our World AIDS Day celebrations, we are proud to say we’ll be part of Positive West Midlands’ event on Saturday, 1st December at Apaches Bar in Birmingham. People will be gathering the second city to remember, educate … and celebrate. With a World AIDS Day Wishing Tree and Memorial Quilt to decorate, live music and free HIV & STI testing, the event will also feature personal stories from people living with HIV and
Dr Steve Taylor Nominated for Award
We’re proud to say that our Lead Consultant, Dr Steve Taylor, has been nominated for the “Best in Clinical Care” Award at the Building Healthier Lives Heartlands Hospital ceremony later today. He has been both shortlisted for the Award and as a Site Finalist, and has been invited to the Site Final ceremony at 4pm today! You can follow the