Sexual Health Improvement (SHIP) HIT News
New study highlights successes and challenges of England’s Emergency Departments opt-out testing for blood borne viruses
A new study published in the Emergency Medicine Journal found strong overall support for opt-out Blood-Borne…
National HIV Testing Week 9-15 February 2026: find out where you can get tested
Increasing HIV testing locally is a Bristol Fast Track City goal, supported by our Sexual…
Over 72,000 Emergency Department patients tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C in first year of scheme
This year’s World AIDS Day (1 December 2025) highlights the importance of early diagnosis and…
Bristol’s World AIDS Day remembrance and celebration
Our Sexual Health Improvement Programme (SHIP) HIT were pleased to fund this year’s Bristol’s…
Common Ambition Bristol: Addressing HIV stigma and testing in partnership with African and Caribbean communities
More people are living with HIV in Bristol than in other parts of the UK.
Launch of website for families and professionals about the HPV vaccine
A website to help teenagers and parents find out about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine…
Creating change through creativity: Bristol schools lead the way on HIV stigma awareness
As World AIDS Day 2025 approaches, the Fast-Track Cities Bristol team is reflecting on…
Building regional shared vision for Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV
As new integrated sexual health services embed across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, informed…
England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer visits Bristol to learn about public health innovation
Our Sexual Health Improvement (SHIP) HIT members were delighted to meet Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy,…
Pharmacies could play key role in ending new HIV transmissions: new policy briefing
Community pharmacies should be at the heart of HIV prevention efforts by raising awareness of…
Impact Review 2024-25: SHIP HIT
Emergency Department testing expanded The SHIP HIT has been working hard to make the case…
