editor@baseline-hiv.co.uk Dear Robert I was wondering if you would consider publishing the attached article. It was sent to me as the lady concerned felt that she wanted this article published to raise awareness around HIV and its wider impacts. I feel that some of your readers would read this and it would strike a chord with them. Your magazine was readily available at the Pleasuredrome Sauna in London. I read a copy and so did others while I was, and a few of those guys would be married men who are in similar situations to Ann’s story. Reply : Dear Ian, The article was tremendous. I will line it up for the next edition. Best wishes, Robert
BASELINE is proud to be the media partner on the screening of We Were Here, a documentary charting the history of the AIDS epidemic as part of this year’s Queer Arts Festival, SHOUT, in Birmingham. Matthew Keogh commented on the SHOUT Festival 2011’s Facebook wall post. “I have been waiting so long to see this. You’ve made my day!” Reply; Hi Matthew We look forward to seeing you at the Midlands Arts Centre at Cannon Hill Park on Wednesday 30th November 2011 at 6pm. The screening is part of Positively Red, to mark World AIDS Day 2011.
Dear Robert I’ve been following BASELINE from day one; really pleased to see it grow after all the time and effort you’ve put in. Your last issue was all over London. Please let me know if I can contribute an article to an upcoming edition. Richard Barrett Reply Thanks Richard. Sure you can. Email to me at robert@baseline-hiv.co.uk
Hi BASELINE With reference to Page 39 in BASELINE 09 and the notification that London spends £170million on HIV Care, 60% on meds, this is incorrect. The £170m of which £20m is recharged to outside PCT for people who access treatment in London. (refer http://benefits.tcell.org.uk/forums/ foi-request-london-specialised-commission-hiv-budget200910-201011-and-201112-known ) A Freedom of Information request has been made to the LSCG about the apparent £9 million reduction, given that the LSCG budgeted for £251m (2010/11) we are yet to know how much has been spent and where. Kevin Kelleher 06 Autumn 2011
Feedback from the recent BASELINE Barge Weekend We have had some knocks, but were never been out of our depth. Thank you all for taking part in such good spirit. You have made the barge break a magical weekend. I have met a few new friends and have had a great time. It has been relaxing a good break, fantastic to get away. Everybody has made me feel involved and at ease, bring on the next trip. Chilling out in the sunshine. Good company and yummy food. Not forgetting lots of laughter. Visit www.baseline-hiv.co.uk for updates on future BASELINE weekends.
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