Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, was re-elected as Vice-Chairman of the HIV/AIDS All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) at its Annual General Meeting in Westminster earlier today.
SIMON HAS been involved with the APPG since his election in 2010, originally undertaking the role of Treasurer before being elected as Vice-Chairman shortly afterwards.
During his time in the APPG, Simon has worked to drive forward the important work of the group, promoting public health and drawing attention to the ongoing fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic both in the UK and overseas.
Alongside his role within the APPG, he has consistantly worked to stand up for those with HIV/AIDS in the UK and abroad by raising awareness of testing during National HIV Testing Week, pushing for further social care support for those living with HIV and raising money in Parliament for the Sussex Beacon, a local HIV Charity.
Speaking from Westminster following his re-election, Simon said: “I am proud to have been an active member of the APPG HIV/AIDS for a number of years, and will continue to be a strong voice for people living with HIV in Brighton Kemptown and across the rest of the UK.
“There are still many more challenges that those living with HIV will face as they grow older, as well as many more people across the country that live with HIV but have not yet been diagnosed. It is for this reason that one of the main aims of the Group has been to work hard to raise awareness of the importance of testing. I am also proud of the work that has been done by the group on helping to fight HIV/AIDS in the developing world, where it continues to be a significant problem.
I look forward to continuing my role as Vice-Chairman of this important Group, and to continue to work hard to represent those who live with HIV/AIDS in the UK and across the world.”
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