TY - JOUR T1 - The BASHH HIV Special Interest Group (SIG) JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect SP - 6 LP - 6 DO - 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051953 VL - 91 IS - 1 AU - Laura Waters AU - Simon Edwards Y1 - 2015/02/01 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/91/1/6.abstract N2 - As the previous and current chair of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) HIV Special Interest Group (SIG), we will summarise the activities of this busy, diverse SIG. We have about 20 members who communicate regularly by email and include trainee, community, nursing and pharmacy representation.The ‘HIV SIG’ is also involved in activities related to hepatitis B and C, working closely with the British HIV Association (BHIVA) hepatitis subgroup and other relevant organisations. Our main role is to provide HIV and hepatitis-related Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for BASHH members, an activity fulfilled primarily by the annual BASHH HIV Masterclass. This non-London meeting is held over 2 days and attracts a broad spectrum of care professionals, including doctors (consultant, non-consultant and trainee), nurses, pharmacists and health advisors. We are fortunate that in financially constrained times we have maintained generous support from our pharmaceutical colleagues such that, for the last two years, we have been able to offer free registration and, in 2014, accommodation. This has prompted an … ER -