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The World AIDS Day Red Run 2026 is now open for applications!

By Vanessa Giorgo | June 25, 2026
A graphic of the words 'World AIDS Day Red Run London - 21 November 2026, Victoria Park' next to illustrations of a few people holding a protest banner that says 'Solidarity with HIV Forever'

The World AIDS Day Red Run is back! We are going back to Victoria Park, in East London for our 16th year on 21st November. Run or walk 10km or…

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Working towards ending HIV transmissions in England by 2030

By Vanessa Giorgo | May 28, 2026
Two people chatting by a table, one of them wearing blue rubber gloves, preparing an HIV kit

Spectra has contributed to a recent survey by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which monitors the progress of England’s health system in reducing HIV transmission, following the Government’s commitment…

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National Testing Week – HIV workshop in Brent

By Vanessa Giorgo | February 13, 2026
A group of people standing in front of a screen projection

For National Testing Week 2026, Spectra organised day day of workshops in Brent. The workshops aimed to provide information around HIV, the importance of prevention and testing, including how to…

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New HIV Action Plan unveiled at House of Commons event 

By Ingrid Folland | December 2, 2025
Photo of group of people watching announcement

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 England 2025 to 2030. This…

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Injectable PrEP roll out: a milestone in HIV prevention by the NHS

By Vanessa Giorgo | October 21, 2025
Two people hugging and a text overlaying on the image saying 'Long-acting injection preventing HIV coming soon'.

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 new HIV transmissions in England…

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Spectra speaks to the BBC on HIV outreach in London

By Vanessa Giorgo | September 11, 2025
A black woman wearing a Spectra branded red T-Shirt behind a table with leaflets

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 disparities in HIV testing and…

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Join Spectra at the 2025 World AIDS Day RED RUN 

By Vanessa Giorgo | August 5, 2025
People standing next to big red letters in a grassy field that say "RED RUN".

Spectra will once again take part in the World AIDS Day RED RUN – one of the UK’s largest annual fundraising events for HIV support and awareness. Taking place on…

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Position of HIV organisations on trans rights and the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice

By Spectra | July 1, 2025

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 hugely worried and angry about…

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Red Run 2024 – fundraise for Spectra!

By Spectra | August 13, 2024

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 run or walk supports HIV…

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Spectra at British HIV Association Spring Conference 2024

By Anna Tokareva | May 13, 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 May in Birmingham. Grace was…

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