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Mildmay Hospital celebrated 40 years since its re-establishment as a charity with a joyful gathering of staff, volunteers, and patients. The event featured a buffet lunch, music, and heartfelt appreciation for the hospital’s pioneering HIV care and unique community spirit.

Mildmay is proud to attend the 27th National HIV Nurses Association Conference, where our specialist team is sharing insights on complex HIV care, safeguarding, and rehabilitation. As we mark our 40th anniversary, we continue to champion holistic, person-centred care for people living with HIV and neurocognitive challenges. Read more about our involvement and the future of HIV nursing.

A new study from UWE Bristol, exploring the experiences of older Black African and Caribbean people living with HIV, is recruiting volunteers for a lived-experience advisory panel.

A breakthrough in HIV research was reported today, which offers a hopeful step toward a possible cure. Researchers in Melbourne have developed a new way to reveal hidden HIV in white blood cells using mRNA technology. At Mildmay, we continue to support those living with HIV while cheering on every step forward in the global effort to find a cure.

Mildmay Hospital celebrates Pride Month, upholding its tradition of inclusive care. Our history is deeply tied to the LGBTQ+ community through pioneering HIV/AIDS care, fighting stigma, and ensuring dignity for all. Recognised by the Mildmay Line, we champion the NHS principle of healthcare for everyone, committed to supporting authentic lives for patients, staff, and partners. Join us in advocating for a more equitable world!

TfL’s new book, The New London Overground Lines, celebrates the renaming of the network’s six lines, including the Mildmay line. It beautifully documents the process of consultation and storytelling that shaped each name. It highlights Mildmay’s founding during the 1866 cholera outbreak, its groundbreaking role as Europe’s first dedicated HIV/AIDS hospital in the late 1980s, and our continued evolution as a specialist hospital working hand in hand with the NHS.

Mildmay Hospital took part in the 2025 BHIVA Spring Conference at the historic Brighton Dome, presenting new research on HIV-related rehabilitation. Our clinical team shared insights on comorbidities and physiotherapy outcomes for people living with HIV, while our stand welcomed healthcare professionals and advocates from across the sector.

A recent report highlights a deeply troubling reality: many Black people living with HIV are not receiving the care they need and deserve in primary care settings in England.

While sorting through our archives this week, we came across a touching article from Hello! Magazine titled “Prince Harry Carries on Mum’s Work" featuring Harry's official visit to open the new Mildmay Hospital building in 2015.

George Michael Entertainment funds a Junior Doctor post at Mildmay, continuing his legacy of supporting vulnerable communities.

We've launched a new series of video shorts, Meet Our Team, highlighting our dedicated staff which delivers such exceptional service.

If the NHS funded more referrals to Mildmay, we could help ease the bed crisis by caring for patients ready to leave acute hospital.