In Northern Ireland we really struggle to talk openly about sex and sexual health. There is a culture of embarrassment and shame about it which makes it easier to just avoid talking about sex and sexual health altogether. I call it the Northern Ireland effect – it’s founded in our conservative and often faith based beliefs around all things sexy!. …
Medical students join us to learn about the human impact of HIV diagnoses
For the past 3 weeks we’ve had the pleasure of having James and Leah join the team at Positive Life to gain an understanding of what it’s really like to live with HIV in 2019. Having studied Medicine at Queen’s University for the past 3 years, they have been taught how to diagnose HIV and know the different treatment options …
*Christmas and New Year Information*
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Below is our office opening hours over the holidays… We are closed from Monday 24th December and will re-open Thursday 3rd January at 10.00am. If you require general information during the holidays please contact the National AIDS Helpline on 0300 123 7123 or if you’re …
World AIDS Day 2018… Recognise any of these faces???
Few famous faces show their support…
World AIDS 2018 – Testing up but stigma around HIV still needs challenged.
This week, Lloyd Russell-Moyle made headlines across the country for having the courage to stand up in the House of Commons and tell the world that he is HIV positive. The representative for Brighton Kemptown is the first MP to reveal his HIV status in the House of Commons. In his speech he said “I finally wanted to be able …
We are recruiting…
Re-advertisement… We are currently recruiting for two part-time Information & Support Service Officers 18 hours per week over 3 days to be agreed, to include Wednesdays Applications from suitably qualified candidates seeking a full-time (35hr) position are also welcome. For more information, please email in confidence drew@positivelifeni.com The closing date is 2.00pm on 12th October 2018. ISSO Role
Good news on PrEP
It’s great to be able to talk about the latest very positive news from the Department of Health – not only has a significant amount of the recent Health Transformation Fund been allocated to Sexual Health, but specifically it means that a new £450,000 HIV prevention pilot programme will be rolled out. As part of that pilot project, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis …
There is certainly a spring in our step…
As we officially saw the start of spring last week (I know, hard to believe) that can only mean one thing here at Positive Life – our annual Fundraiser is just around the corner. This year and back by popular demand, we are revisiting “Strictly” – we’ll be ‘tripping the light fantastic’ on Saturday 21st April 2018 at La Mon …
Office Closed 1st and 2nd March 2018
Due to the latest weather reports, Positive Life will be closed on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd March 2018. Unfortunately this means that Friday 2nd March Lunch Club will also be cancelled. If you require general information at this time please contact the National AIDS Helpline on 0300 123 7123 or if you are in crisis and need to talk …
We are recruiting…
We are currently recruiting for a Full-Time: – Information & Support Services Officer – Project Assistant – Outreach Worker to help implement our “+ Family Life” Project” For more information, please e-mail in confidence to lea@positivelifeni.com The closing date is 12 noon on 22nd February 2018. CVs are not accepted. Recruitment Ad