CRUSAID APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE

HIV charity Crusaid has appointed Jordan Hay as its new chief executive. Hay – previously acting chief executive – will oversee a complete restructure of the charity to ensure that it is leaner and stronger than ever before. Rob Kemp, chair of Crusaid’s board of trustees, said: “The...

January 19th, 2010 | Health | Read More

HIV TRAVEL BAN TO US ENDS

The ban on HIV positive people entering the US ends today. The ban has been in place for 22 years and was removed by Obama, who said the ban was not compatible with his plans to be a leader in the fight against the disease. The lifting of the ban also comes in advance of the country’s plans to...

January 4th, 2010 | International, News, Travel | Read More

THAT WAS 2009…

Two thousand and nine. Bit of a blip really. Anyway, here’s our video highlights of 2009: DJ Oliver M DJ and Matinee promoter Oliver M talks about the state of London gay clubland. We like a bit of Oliver M. He dared to take the leap out of the Vauxhall triangle when everyone else was saying it...

December 31st, 2009 | Comment, Highlights, News | Read More

VIDEO: LONDON AIDS MEMORIAL

A campaign is underway for London to build a memorial for those who have died of AIDS. The campaign, organised through Facebook, hopes to have the space ready for World Pride in 2012, which takes place in London. Gary Henshaw, campaign supporter, told HOMOVISION: “I personally think there should...

December 18th, 2009 | Health, Latest videos, Pride | Read More

THE AIDS DENIALISTS

This week The Independent ran a feature on AIDS denialists - a small group of scientists and campaigners who believe that there’s no link between HIV and AIDS. They say that the “myth” that HIV causes Aids is the product of conspiracies between governments and the pharmaceutical...

December 3rd, 2009 | News | Read More

VIDEO: GMFA’S MATTHEW HODSON ON HIV PREVENTION

Matthew Hodson, Head of Programmes at gay men’s health charity GMFA, has spoken to HOMOVISION.TV about the recent criticisms of HIV health campaigns as well as the work and aims of the charity, their policy on bareback porn and the effect the internet and sex-clubs have on HIV prevention. Hodson...

December 1st, 2009 | Highlights, Interviews, Latest videos, News | Read More

MATINEE RAISING MONEY FOR ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION

Evolved Events – promoters of Matinee London – have announced a partnership with the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF). They’ll be raising money for the foundation at their forthcoming Matinée London Party: La Noche Roja (Red Night) this Saturday 5th December at London’s Cable...

December 1st, 2009 | Clubland | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: VIRUS LIVING

In the current PC climate of rising HIV infections, when health charities place the sensibilties of poz people above prevention, many say we need to go back to basics. When this gay plague started I was there, being tested at The Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead in 1981. Doctors had flown from America...

December 1st, 2009 | Highlights, News, Rehab | Read More