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New HIV Action Plan unveiled at House of Commons event
Last night, Joel Robinson, Spectra’s CEO attended an event at the UK House of Commons where the Government publicly launched its new HIV Action Plan for…
Injectable PrEP roll out: a milestone in HIV prevention by the NHS
The NHS is rolling out the first long-acting injectable form of HIV prevention, cabotegravir. This will be a “transformative step” in the fight to end…
Spectra speaks to the BBC on HIV outreach in London
A BBC News article features Spectra following the recent release of a report that the London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP) commissioned. The report highlights persistent…
Position of HIV organisations on trans rights and the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice
The Supreme Court ruling on the definition of biological sex in the Equality Act has sent shockwaves through our communities. So many trans[1] people are…
Red Run 2024 – fundraise for Spectra!
The World AIDS Day RED RUN returns to Victoria Park, East London for its 14th year on 23 November 2024. The 10K or 5K fun…
Spectra at British HIV Association Spring Conference 2024
Our Research and Performance Coordinator Grace attended the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Spring Conference 2024, which took place from Monday 29th April to Wednesday 1st…
Mindfulness Based Chemsex Recovery (MBCR) Programme 2024
Following the success of the Mindfulness-based Chemsex Recovery Programmes in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 we are pleased to announce a course has been scheduled…
Are you PrEPARED?! Let’s talk about PrEP!
Even during lockdown our friends at 56 Dean Street have been able to produce a video on being PrEPared with PrEP! Produced by Victor Diamente,…
Urgent action needed on routine commissioning of PrEP
Today we, along with 29 other charities and organisations, have written to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, to demand…
SPECTRA @ PRIDE 2019
Pride 2019 on July 6 was an amazing experience, as ever. With over 1.5 million people in attendance we felt the love and support, along…