Limited access to HIV services during pandemic an ongoing concern for LGBT+ community
Closures and scaledowns of sexual health services have raised issues for HIV prevention and testing. By Lauren Boland Sunday 4 Jul 2021, 6:30 AM 8 hours ago 6,276 Views 9 Comments
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SOME PEOPLE WHO “urgently need” the support of HIV services have not been receiving it during the pandemic as restrictions limited the accessibility of clinics.
Closures and scaledowns of sexual health services over the last 15 months have significantly impacted access to HIV testing and support, threatening to undermine progress on HIV in Ireland.
In particular, the Gay Men’s Health Service (GMHS) in Dublin has been closed or operating with reduced services since the onset of restrictions last yea
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Your evening longread: The hackers who leaked therapy sessions
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news. By Aoife Barry Friday 7 May 2021, 8:30 PM May 7th 2021, 8:30 PM 12,026 Views 1 Comment
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EVERY WEEK, WE bring you a round-up of the best longreads of the past seven days in Sitdown Sunday. And now, every weeknight, we bring you an evening longread to enjoy which will help you to escape the news cycle.
We’ll be keeping an eye on new longreads and digging back into the archives for some classics.
What happens at the first session? : 6 questions about going to therapy, answered by an expert
And what if I can’t think of anything to talk about? Counsellor Bernie Hackett shares some answers. By IACP Monday 26 Apr 2021, 2:15 PM Mon 2:15 PM 775 Views 0 Comments
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“SOMETIMES PEOPLE LOOK at their problems and think, ‘Oh that’s nothing.’ But if it’s bothering you, then don’t minimise it,” says Bernie Hackett, a counsellor and chair of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. “Go and talk to someone and put your mind at rest.”
Speaking openly about what is going on for us, and sharing our worries with others, is a vital part of mental wellbeing. And over the last year, that communication has become more vital than ever.
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