Common Ambition Bristol brings together people of African and Caribbean heritage, working in equal partnership with healthcare professionals to develop new ways of increasing HIV awareness, encourage more people to get tested and tackle the stigma associated with HIV.
Common Ambition Bristol has launched an exciting programme of initiatives that include:
- A new, myth busting website developed by people of African and Caribbean heritage that talks about HIV, how to test for it and more
- Bristol's only dedicated sexual health drop-in clinic for African and Caribbean heritage communities, based at Charlotte Keel health centre
- Wellbeing sessions to learn about sexual health, relationships, and new ways of preventing HIV
- Working with local barbers to share knowledge about HIV
- Partnership with local community events to increase HIV awareness and knowledge
Common Ambition Bristol is a three-year project led by Brigstowe, a Bristol-based charity for people living with HIV, and the African Voices Forum, an umbrella organisation for 16 local community associations in Bristol. They are working in equal partnership with African and Caribbean heritage communities, healthcare professionals from Unity Sexual Health and public health teams from Bristol City Council. Together, they are introducing new ways to reduce the stigma around sexual health and increase the number of people from these communities getting tested for HIV.