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HSE and the Gay Health Network publish the largest ever MISI Survey
Joint Gay Health Network and HSE Press Release, 10th June 2016. The HSE and the Gay Health Network launched the Men who have Sex with Men Internet Survey Ireland (MISI 2015) today, 10th June 2016 at the 14th Annual Gay Health Forum (GHF14) Dublin Castle. The MISI 2015 report includes a range of findings on […]
Irish Times Letters: Law on Sex Work needs reform
Published Monday 30th May 2016. (http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/law-on-sex-work-needs-reform-1.2664889?) Sir, – New research published by Amnesty International exposes the dangers in criminalising sex work, as evidenced from Argentina, Hong Kong, Norway, and Papua New Guinea. It adds to a large body of independent evidence calling for a harm-reduction approach and the decriminalisation of sex work in order to […]
Press Release – 29th April 2016 – National charity calls for urgent Government action on spiralling HIV figures
National charity calls for urgent Government action on spiralling HIV figures Press Release – Friday 29th April 2016 -Ten new people are diagnosed with HIV every week in Ireland- The incoming Government must take urgent action to address the spiralling HIV crisis. That’s according to HIV Ireland, the national charity for HIV advocacy, support and […]
HIV and Hepatitis C Training: 17th May 2016
Our one-day training course on HIV and Hepatitis C is now open for bookings. Taking place on Tuesday 17th May 2016, this popular training course aims to provide participants with information on HIV and Hepatitis C transmission, prevention, testing and treatment. The training will be beneficial to professionals across a range of sectors who work […]
Ask your Pharmacist…about Sexual Health
Campaign urges people to ask their pharmacist for sexual health advice. A new campaign launched today (11th April 2016) by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is encouraging people to ask their pharmacist for advice about their sexual health and contraception needs. The campaign was launched by the Minister for Health Leo Varadkar and is supported by […]
What’s in the Powder?
The What’s in the Powder campaign is a collaboration of the Ana Liffey Drug Project and three Students’ Unions from DIT, TCD and UCD. The campaign was launched on 1st April 2016 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Críona Ní Dhálaigh, at an event in the Mansion House. HIV Ireland supports the campaign’s harm reduction approach […]
It’s Talk Time: Service Users Forum 2016
To mark International Women’s Day, UISCE and the Saol Project are once again hosting the annual ‘It’s Talk Time: Service Users Forum’ on Thursday 10th March in Ballybough Sports, Youth and Community Centre, in Dublin’s North Inner City. Female participants involved in addiction services across Ireland are invited to come together to share their experiences […]
HIV and STIs: one-day Workshop – 10th March 2016
This popular one-day training is now open for bookings. This workshop aims to provide participants with basic up-to-date and relevant information on HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including transmission, prevention, testing and treatment. The training will be beneficial to professionals across a range of sectors who work with service users who may be at […]
Zero Discrimination Day – 1st March 2016
Zero Discrimination Day is a global event which takes place on 1st March annually. Lead by UNAIDS, the event is a call to people everywhere to promote and celebrate diversity, tolerance and inclusion and to stand together to end discrimination. Discrimination is a violation of human rights and must not go unchallenged. Everyone can be […]