Memory and HIV project team
This website was developed in conjunction with the Sussex Beacon. We used participatory methods to build and adapt this website based on multiple rounds of feedback from individuals attending the Sussex Beacon who have HIV and thinking and memory issues.
“It doesn’t look like a clinical website, it’s not over technical and speaks to the common person, it welcomes you in”
Jo, Person living with HIV
“Very useful – it’s broad and seems to cover everything. It’s straightforward to find your way round”
Tim, person living with HIV
“If you need support there are lots of links to different organisations which can help”
Naz, person living with HIV
“I like the brain gym, where you can potentially improve – it can feel quite worrying but reading that you can improve your memory gives me reassurance”
Nicki, Community Services Team
If you would like to know more about the Sussex Beacon and the types of support they offer, get in touch using the contacts on their website.
This project was facilitated by researchers from the HIV, Ageing and Co-morbidities Group at Brighton and Sussex Medical School with funding from Gilead Sciences Ltd. If you would like more information on this project or the types of research run by this group, please see our website and contact Prof Jaime Vera or Dr Kate Alford.
Dr Kate Alford
Kate is a Research Fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical with an interest in cognitive impairment, quality of life and models of care in people living with HIV.
Prof Jaime Vera
Jaime is the Chair of HIV Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and a Consultant Physician at the Lawson Unit at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. His research includes comorbidities and the brain, and HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention.
Clea Tanner
Clea is a Research Assistant at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. She has a background in Psychology and currently works on studies examining the real-world impact of injectable ART.