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- Season 4 Episode 4 - Fast Track Cities w Guest Host Angelina Namiba
Fast Track City
In this episode, Michelle and Angelina discuss Fast Track Cities with Ian Jackson.
Episode Background - Fast Track Cities
The Fast-Track Cities initiative is a global partnership between cities and municipalities around the world and four core partners – the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the City of Paris.
Additional Information and Links
National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
43 min - Season 4 Episode 3 - Our Stories Told By Us Part 2 w/ Winnie and Memory
Join Michelle as she catches up with the progress of the wonderful 'Our Stories Told by Us' book tour with Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma and Memory Sachikonye.
Episode Guests
Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma
Winnie Ssanyu-Sseruma is an International Development consultant based in London, UK. Her consultancy focuses on health trainings, community research, and program evaluations, supporting organizations addressing social justice, women's leadership, and HIV & AIDS. She currently monitors and assesses community health initiatives across 20 African countries for the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Toronto, Canada.
In the UK, Winnie has worked with organizations like HIV I-Base, Partners in Evaluation, and Christian Aid. In Uganda, her ancestral home, she co-founded the Bridging A Gap Initiative (BAGCI), providing breakfast to nearly 200 vulnerable children each morning for 17 years. In 2022, Winnie co-founded the Mentoring Omwana (Child) Project, helping young people access opportunities and develop skills, especially in computer literacy. She holds a BA in Sociology from Saint Mary University in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
Memory Sachikonye
Memory Sachikonye, living with HIV since 2002, coordinates the UK Community Advisory Board (UK-CAB), uniting over 800 advocates from 120 organizations. She works part-time as Admin and Finance Lead at Positively UK, while also serving as a peer mentor and championing women's rights to services and treatment access. Memory is a community representative on the POPPY study, examining outcomes for people with HIV over 50 in England and Ireland. With various roles on HIV study committees, she contributes to trial design and management. Additionally, Memory is a member of the European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) and serves on its Development and Membership Advisory Group (DMAG).
Additional Information and Links
Our Stories Told by Us Website
https://ourstoriestoldbyus.com/
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
Dr Michelle Croston @ [email protected]
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
43 min - Season 4 Episode 2 - The HIV Podcasts Mash-up with the HIV Podcast
The HIV Podcast
In this episode, Michelle speak with the hosts of the HIV Podcast, Sarah Macadam and Jessica Harding. They discuss the success of the podcast, what it means to have the responsibility of an audience and tips on your own podcast journey.
Episode Guests - Sarah Macadam and Jessica Harding 'The HIV Podcast'
The HIV Podcast separates fact from fiction and tackles HIV myths and misconceptions. We cover all things HIV related from people to historical events, law, health, taboo topics and pop-culture moments - basically everything you need to know about HIV! Join hosts Sarah Macadam and Jessica Harding every Friday where they will take you on a journey that's surprising, shocking, educational and sometimes hilarious - this podcast will make you laugh as much as it will make you gasp!
Additional Information and Links
National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
38 min - Series 4 Episode 1 – Christian Mercer-Hall – Positive +1
The focus of the podcast will explore the new platform for people living with HIV living with HIV and Allies. Throughout the podcast we discuss the thinking behind Positive +1 and the benefits of engaging in the online content.
Episode Guest
Christian is an entrepreneur and the creator of positive +1.
Additional Information and Links
National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
Dr Michelle Croston@
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
28 min - Series 3 Episode 9 - Reflections on the NHIVNA Conference and Highlighting a Podcast
Monkeypox
In this episode, Michelle and Producer Dan talk about the 2023 NHIVNA Conference and Michelle shares and reviews one of her favourite new podcasts.
Episode Guest - Producer Dan
Producer Dan works as a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Anglia Ruskin University. He has been working on HIV Matters since the beginning and we are always thankful of the work he puts in to give us our great episodes.
Additional Information and Links
National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
29 min - Series 3 Episode 8 - Mpox Revisited w/ Maurice and Jamie
Monkeypox
This episode of the podcast returns to the current narrative of Monkeypox and understands if we have learnt anything from previous epidemics. Within the interview we explore the current themes that are being portrayed in the media with regards to how pandemics are being reported and the lessons we can learn from this as a society.
Episode Guest- Dr Maurice Nagington and Dr Jaime García-Iglesias
Maurice Nagington is an academic and researcher at the University of Manchester, his research interest includes LGBT health, HIV, ageing, and 'chemsex' (the use of drugs by gay men in sexualised settings). Jamie is a Mildred Baxter Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society at The University of Edinburgh. Jamie is working on exploring how sexual fantasies and desires can be harnessed for HIV prevention by engaging with a range of stakeholders.
Additional Information and Links
Chemsex link https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/hsc.14081
The Mpox report can be found here: https://theippo.co.uk/mpox-report/
National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
44 min - Series 3 Episode 7 - The importance of sleep with Katy Bourne
Join me as I talk to Katy Bourne about the importance of sleep within HIV care.
Episode Guest
Katy is a clinical psychologist within the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and also works part time as a lecturer at Lancaster University. She has a special interest in sleep and HIV and we are very happy to welcome her on today's episode.
Additional Information and Links
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
Dr Michelle Croston - [email protected]
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
49 min - Series 3 Episode 6 - HIV Activism in the Armed Forces with Oli Brown
Join me as I talk to Oli Brown about the impact he made for HIV activism in the Royal Navy.
Episode Guest
Lieutenant Commander Oliver Brown was diagnosed with HIV in October 2019 after a bike accident, resulting in a visit to a hospital piloting opt-out HIV tests in its A&E department. This led to him being medically downgraded by the Navy in accordance with policy, despite no medical reason for this.
Additional Information and Links
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
Dr Michelle Croston - [email protected]
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
52 min - Series 3 Episode 5 - HIV and Palliative Care w/ Emma Davy
Join me as I talk to Emma Davy about the the changing face of palliative care and how this relates to those living with HIV.
Episode Guest
Emma Davy is working as a senior nurse specialist in palliative care, Emma also has a keen interest in HIV care.
Additional Information and Links
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
Dr Michelle Croston@ [email protected]
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
42 min - Series 3 Episode 4 - Our Stories Told by Us w/ Winnie and Angelina
Join me as I talk to long time friends of the podcast Angelina Namiba and Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma about their upcoming book 'Our Stories Told by Us'.
Episode Guests
Angelina Namiba
Originally from Kenya, Angelina has over 25 years of experience working in the HIV sector on different initiatives ranging from providing one-to-one support to people living with HIV, treatment advocacy, and managing service delivery to facilitating, promoting and advocating for the involvement of women living with HIV in forming and informing local and national strategy and policy.
Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma
Winnie currently works as an International Development consultant based in London, UK. Her consultancy work includes facilitating health trainings, community research, programme evaluations and technical assistance, largely supporting community based organizations responding to issues of social justice, women leadership and HIV & AIDS.
Additional Information and Links
Our Stories Told by Us Website
https://ourstoriestoldbyus.com/
HIV Matters Bookstore
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters
How to contact the show
Dr Michelle Croston @ [email protected]
https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm
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About HIV Matters
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The podcast explores the current issues people living with HIV experience that impact on their quality of life. The podcast aims to provide educational content and discussions with key leaders in HIV…
care in the UK, Europe and America. Exploring issues in a conversational solution focused approach will lead to a greater understanding of the needs of people living with HIV and enhance healthcare professional’s ability to provide person centred care. Throughout each episode there will be a specific show theme which will focus on current and topical issues within HIV care, either from a clinical or research perspective. The focus of HIV matters podcast series aims to showcase innovation and best practice within the field of HIV care.