Sexual Health Improvement (SHIP) HIT News

Impact Review 2024-25: SHIP HIT

  • 19th July 2025
Emergency Department testing expanded The SHIP HIT has been working hard to make the case…

New study finds routine vaccination holds key to reducing future mpox outbreaks in England 

  • 2nd July 2025
Continuing to vaccinate for mpox through a routine targeted programme for gay and bisexual men…

HIV and Hepatitis awareness campaign for tattoo and piercing artists

  • 4th June 2025
Discrimination against people living with HIV and Hepatitis is a big issue in beauty settings,…

New co-producing health and care services toolkit shares learning from Common Ambition Bristol

  • 22nd May 2025
A new toolkit aims to help teams to co-produce more equitable health services, inspired by…

Barbershops, trust and testing: Community-led HIV effort breaks down barriers in African and Caribbean communities

  • 15th May 2025
A new study has revealed that HIV testing becomes far more trusted, accessible and routine…

Common Ambition Bristol Highly Commended at the HSJ Partnership Awards

  • 8th April 2025
Common Ambition Bristol has been Highly Commended in the ‘Most Effective Contribution to Integrated Health…

New sexual health service launches across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

  • 1st April 2025
A new, innovative integrated sexual and reproductive health service has launched in Bristol, North Somerset…

Bristol hosts Fast-Track Cities UK and Ireland HIV conference 

  • 4th February 2025
Bristol was the host city for the annual Fast-Track Cities UK & Ireland conference on…

HIV Testing Week 2025: find out where you can get tested

  • 24th January 2025
Increasing HIV testing locally is a Bristol Fast Track City goal, supported by our Sexual…

Common Ambition Bristol shortlisted at national awards

  • 9th December 2024
Common Ambition Bristol, a community-led programme to increase HIV testing and reduce stigma among people…

Meet the 6 inspirational Bristolians saying NO to HIV-related stigma

  • 19th November 2024
This World AIDS Day (1 December), local HIV organisation Brigstowe is running a citywide campaign to…