Is Wikipedia suitable as a learning resource for nursing and healthcare students?
James MeekSenior Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire Welcome to the autumn issue of HIV Nursing, themed around the future workforce of nursing. This issue sees students publish dissertations…
The effectiveness of workplace interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma amongst healthcare professionals
Megan Hill1 and Catrin Evans21Staff Nurse, The Royal London Hospital; 2Associate Professor, University of Nottingham AbstractAim: To undertake a systematic review and critically appraise research t…
An exploration of student mental health nurses’ narratives about working with service users living with HIV
James Meek1, Emma Jones1, Nicola Kennedy2 and Martin Jones21Senior Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire; 2Student Mental Health Nurse, University of Central Lancashire This article reviews st…
The nurses of the future: HIV education, where is it on the curriculum?
Michelle CrostonSpecialist Nurse, North Manchester General Hospital; Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University AbstractThis article explores pre-registration nurses’ exposure to HIV edu…
Increasing HIV awareness for young people through a creative and student-led assessment strategy
Jade JohnsonStudent Nurse, University of Central Lancashire AbstractAccording to the World Health Organization , human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a prevalent public health issue contr…
Experiences of stigma and discrimination in healthcare towards people living with HIV: how can this be addressed?
Sarah SkundricManchester Metropolitan University AbstractStigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV remains a global challenge within healthcare today. This article discusses the expe…
What influences the uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in males: a public health approach
Jade HillFaculty of Nursing, Manchester Metropolitan University AbstractIn the UK vaccination programme, HPV vaccination is predominantly promoted as a female public health concern, and vaccination…
Body Counts – A Memoir of Activism, Sex, and Survival
Juliet BennettIndependent Nurse Advisor As I’ve survived longer, I’ve felt more of a compulsion to bear witness…there are fewer and fewer people alive who were there who can speak first hand …
How to conduct a literature review: a process that should be familiar to nurses
Katie RowsonUniversity of Central Lancashire AbstractBackground: Having worked in paediatric HIV services as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, and in research over the last decade, changes in practice, …