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Sexual Health Blog
Explore SHAPE Europe’s blog for expert insights, community stories, and in-depth perspectives on sexual health advocacy and peer engagement initiatives.


No dragon without fire, TGEU European & Central Asian Trans Council
or those that don’t know, TGEU stands for Transgender Europe, a trans‑led human rights organisation working across Europe and Central Asia to advance the rights, safety, and wellbeing of trans people.
HIV Stigma Fighter
Sep 284 min read


Introducing "PrEP My V(agina)" to German HIV Prevention
Empowering Women Through Peer Education Spearheading women centered HIV prevention at the meeting was the PrEP My V(agina) project.
Harriet Langanke
Sep 242 min read


Black Pride Amsterdam: A journey to liberation
Fresh from AIDS 2026 in Rio, I stepped onto the Pride Boat, representing EATG aboard the EMA (European Medicines Agency) float. With pride and urgency, I carried my message of HIV prevention and stigma reduction, delivered with the fervour our community deserves.
HIV Stigma Fighter
Aug 283 min read


Burundi: 'A Doctor Told Me to Buy My Coffin' - How Eric Turned an HIV Diagnosis Into Activism
Stigma still shapes who tests, who discloses, who gets treated, and for queer people navigating gender nonconformity alongside HIV, it often comes layered. When Eric the Dragking takes the stage, though, it isn't just a performance. It's resistance. Survival. A rewriting of what it means to live with HIV.
HIV Stigma Fighter
Aug 175 min read


Navigating a New Era in HIV Treatment: The European Medication Access and Reimbursement Landscape
To bridge this critical information gap, a comprehensive digital database has emerged. Accessible via https://www.theshape.net/who-europe-hiv-medication-landscape, the WHO Europe HIV Medication Landscape & Access Map provides an interactive, single-screen overview of medication availability and reimbursement policies across 53 European countries.
SHAPE
Jul 242 min read
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