HIV Matters

Episode 3 – HIV, Women and Sex 

Within the podcast we explore with Bex the very important subject of sexual pleasure for women living with HIV. Bex provides an overview of the some of the key factors that are important to consider when exploring sexual wellbeing and pleasure within the clinical consultation. 

Episode Guest: Rebecca (Bex) Mbewe 

Bex is a mentor, speaker and trainer with long standing experience of working within the HIV sector. Bex has been living well with HIV for the last 24 years. Bex is passionate about gender equality and women’s health rights and is an active member of the UK Community Advisory Board (UKCAB). Bex sit on the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Steering Group Committee as a community representative ands is an Associate at Salamander Trust, which aims to protect, promote and enhance the health and rights of people marginalised by societies worldwide as a result of their gender, HIV status or sexual and reproductive health issues. Bex is also one of three directors for 4M Mentor Mothers Network CIC, Bex has recently taken up the post of GROWS Training and Project Coordinator at Positively UK, a project that looks at issues that affect women and ageing.  

Additional Information and Links 

For more information on HIV and sex please go to https://www.aidsmap.com/ and https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/living-well-hiv/sex-and-relationships 

National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.

HIV Matters Bookstore

https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters

How to contact the show 

[email protected]

https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm

Episode 2 – The Development of Sexuality in Nursing 

Within the podcast Mark speaks candidly about the early days of the HIV epidemic and the development of sexuality in nurse education. Mark shares highlights from his career in education and research. During the conversation we discuss the future of nurse education and research with regards to exploring topic of sex and sexuality. 

Episode Guest: Professor Mark Hayter

Mark is the current editor and chief of the Journal of clinical nurse and the Head of Nursing at Manchester Metropolitan University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hayter_(academic) 

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 

[email protected]

https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm

Series 2 Postbag 1 –  Review of Compassion Episodes and your feedback

This postbag talks through some of your lovely feedback from our first episode of our second series. It also gives an update on what the HIV Matters Team have been doing over the summer. Thank you for all your feedback, we love to hear from you. If you want to get in contact our information is below.

Additional Information and Links 

HIV in Focus https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nLv0lgrIkv0VyCxX0jjv2

National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.

HIV Matters Bookstore

https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters

How to contact the show 

[email protected]

https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm

Episode 1 – Compassionate Minds 

HIV Matters is back, and we have an amazing second series to share with you. This episode of HIV Matters explores with leading expert Chris Irons what compassion focused therapy is and how this theory can be applied in everyday life to enhance psychological well-being. During the course of the conversation, we explore how our brain works and ways of dealing with difficult emotions. Chris explains key concepts in a clear and user friendly way that will enable listeners to consider how this can be applied to them to enhance their wellbeing. 

Episode Guest: Dr Chris Irons 

Chris is a Clinical Psychologist, he has many years of experience working in the NHS and is now co-director of Balanced Minds. Here, he provides psychological assessment, formulation, therapy and training courses. In his clinical work, he uses Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT; Gilbert & Irons, 2005) in working with people with a wide range of mental and physical health distress.

Additional Information and Links 

Balanced Minds https://balancedminds.com

Self-Compassion App details https://www.selfcompassion.me/balancedminds?ref=balancedminds

www.balo.uk

National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.

HIV Matters Bookstore

https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters

How to contact the show 

[email protected]

https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm

Having listened to NHIVNA conference we felt that it was important to thank all our listeners who have spoken to us regarding our Live episodes.

Links

We have a website link for the delegates here -

https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/nurses-pharmacists-2022,

and a registration link here - https://virology.eventsair.com/nurhcf2022/reg-com

https://www.nhivna.org/StudyDay6Oct2022

Today's episode is the final episode of the NHIVNA conference.

We have a chat with some more delegates from the day and some University of Nottingham students who have attended a conference for the first time.

Links:

GMPNP Presents : NHS Borderlands. Greater Manchester Patients Not Passports presents

us06web.zoom.us

And also the website for the film:

https://barelifefilms.com/

Here is the website for the Patients Not Passports campaign:

https://www.patientsnotpassports.co.uk/

https://www.patientsnotpassports.co.uk/campaign/resources.html (resources page)

Which has lots of helpful information about NHS charging and advocacy around supporting people to access healthcare while navigating the hostile Environment.

A toolkit designed to support you in advocating for people facing charges for NHS care, and in taking action to end immigration checks and upfront charging in the NHS. - Patients Not Passports

Patients Not Passports is a toolkit designed to support you in advocating for people facing charges for NHS care, and in taking action to end the immigration checks and upfront charging in the NHS that form part of the Hostile Environment.

www.patientsnotpassports.co.uk

https://sophiaforum.net/

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The post bag episode features comments and feedback from our listeners based on the content of the previous episodes. The postbag invites the listener to contribute to the podcast, sharing any thoughts, reflections and ideas. If you would like to get involved please see details of how to do so in the link below, 

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

During today's podcast I was finally able to introduce the wonderful but elusive, Producer Dan. This episode consists of us talking about our reflections on season 1 of HIV Matters and any learning opportunities we have had and tips for budding podcasters.

Episode Guest

Daniel is a registered nurse currently working as a Clinical Research Team Leader in a National Cancer Trial. Dan is a self taught video editor and producer of this show. He is a very valued member of the team and we are excited about things we have to come.

HIV Matters Instagram Page

https://www.instagram.com/HIVMattersPodcast/

HIV Matters Bookstore 

https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/HIVMatters

Where to find us

You can find the podcast on any podcasting platform including Apple and Spotify, please click subscribe and I look forward to sharing the podcast show with you.  

How to contact the show 

Dr Michelle Croston@ [email protected]

https://hiv-matters.captivate.fm