Do It London

In between glow-ups and check-ups, personal stylist Joy was at this year’s @doitldn Glam squad event in Brixton to help women feel confident in their skin with free styling consultations Catch up on the full highlights now available on the VoxAfrica YouTube channel #GlamSquad #DoItldn #style #glam #fashion

In 2024, nearly 1,000 people were newly diagnosed with HIV in the capital, a significant proportion of whom were Black women. To create awareness and encourage testing, the Do It London Glam Squad popped up across London in April 2026 - bringing beauty, wellbeing, and relaxed health conversations together in spaces primarily for women of African heritage VoxAfrica was at one of the pop-ups in Morley’s Department store in Brixton, where attendees enjoyed free nail care, makeup, and styling consultations. #GlamSquad #HIV #HIVTesting #uequalsu #DoItldn

Whether it’s prevention, condoms, treatment, or testing m, there are options that support you at every stage. Test with us at one of our upcoming sessions; check the schedule for times and locations. For more information about HIV prevention and sexual health, visit DoItLondon.org or hit the link in our bio #HIVPrevention #UequalsU #PrEP #HIVTesting #sexualhealth

We’re still buzzing from last week’s Spoken Word Pharmacy! It was electric to see Skin Like Mine and @poeticunity to come together to host amazing performances by @bybintayade , @iam_tariqq , and @jae.only and an open mic competition, and to create the space for health promotion and creativity to thrive together 🙌🏽 A big shoutout to @thelovetankcic for joining us and offering #PrEP initiations and info 🫶🏽 Thank you @doitldn for funding @onevoice.network ’s Skin Like Mine HIV prevention programme by Black Londoners, for Black Londoners and @phoenixhealthm for capturing all the amazing video content 🎥 Skin Like Mine is where community, culture, and sexual health combine 🔥

Thursday 30th April 3pm-6pm come in and get a check up. HIV and sexual health testing downstairs free, private and confidential at Halfway to Heaven 🧡 Knowing your self is sexy @gmi.partnership @doitldn

We chatted with Julian at the Healthy Hearts event in Deptford, curious to hear his thoughts on HIV testing! “It’s nice to have such events in the community” — we understand just how busy people’s lives are, between school and work, to caring responsibilities and commitments, it can be challenging to find the time to go to the GP or clinic, which is why we’re testing to you! Everyone should have access to sexual health testing, treatment, and information, and Skin Like Mine is the programme doing just that! Test with us at one of our pop up events or order a free kit to your address from skin.shl.uk 🙌🏽

"O dara Lati se ayewo loofee bayi." Meet Omoh, he's a volunteer with @redribbonlivingwell and has been living well with HIV for the past 25 years. Omoh shared with Skin Like Mine a bit of his story, and is showing everyone what living with HIV really looks like today. His message to you? Don't delay; testing is free for anyone living in the UK. You can get tested at your GP or online at skin.shl.uk. Sharing this in Yoruba helps make sure more people can access clear, relevant information about #HIV. "Mo rowa ki gbogbo wa, lomode ati agbalagba lo se ayewo ara wa bayi." Too many people in Black communities are still diagnosed late. Not because we don’t care, but because stigma and lack of clear information get in the way. We have to take charge of our health, and testing for HIV is part of that. Testing is quick, confidential, and it puts you in control. Thank you Omoh for sharing with us all and to @doitldn for funding this work!

This April, the @doitldn #Glam Squad is popping up across London — bringing beauty, wellbeing and relaxed health conversations together in spaces made for Black women. • Free nails, makeup or styling consultations. • Free routine health checks including sexual health advice and HIV testing with support from community nurses and @onevoicenetwor2 , a collective of Black-led community organisations At @peckhampalms today 11am–4pm | Free | See you there Featuring a curated Glam Squad of Black British beauty professionals: @beatbyflo potential_u_stylist @zah_nails_beauty #SelfCare #GlamSquad #HIVAwareness #BlackWomenWellness LondonPopUp OneVoiceNetwork DoItLondon

Thank you to everyone that came to the Spoken Word Pharmacy last night @upstairsritzy 🎉 It was an incredible evening of spoken word raising awareness around sexual health! Thank you to our brilliant features @jae.only @bybintayade @iam_tariqq 🗣️ Congratulations to Michael, @kellyochonogor @alterdizo for winning cash prizes on our open mic 🏆 Big shoutout to our host @ragzcv for holding the space and creating the vibes! Last but not least thank you to all the open micers who graced our stage! This collaboration between Poetic Unity and Skin Like Mine will be back! Watch this space ✨ #SpokenWordPharmacy

Get Your Glam On: Pop‑ups blend beauty & wellbeing for Black women across London A curated Glam Squad of trusted Black British beauty stylists will be popping up across London this April, offering free beauty appointments and wellness and relaxed sexual health conversations directly to local Black women. The Glam Squad - a stylist, a makeup artist and a nail specialist - will offer complimentary makeup, nail art and personal styling consultations in welcoming community spaces designed to celebrate Black women, uplift confidence and make self‑care and health awareness as natural as booking a beauty appointment or touching up your lipstick. Alongside the glow‑ups and glossy nail polishes, community nurses will be available to offer quick, friendly and simple on‑the‑spot health checks - from blood pressure and cholesterol to diabetes screening. One Voice Network, a collective of Black-led community organisations, will be on hand to provide sexual health support, including HIV testing, in a discreet and judgement‑free way. Delivered by Do It London (@doitldn ), the capital’s city-wide HIV prevention programme, the events have been created as a response to data which shows that despite progress in HIV prevention, Black Londoners remain disproportionately affected by the virus. In 2024, nearly 1,000 people were newly diagnosed with HIV in the capital, a significant proportion of whom were Black women. The remaining Glam Squad pop‑ups are set to take place in South London, between the hours of 11am and 4pm Morley’s Department Store, Brixton – Sat 25 April Peckham Palms – Sun 26 April For more information on HIV prevention in London, visit Do It London ( @doitldn )

We’re loving being part of Skin Like Mine, the HIV Prevention programme for Black Londoners led by @onevoicenetwor2 & funded by @doitldn . Co-hosts of Positive Health @susancolehaley & Denis Onyango spoke on the latest episode about some of the events coming up - including a free Poetry Pharmacy tonight! Find out more on @onevoicenetwor2 Insta. #hivprevention

Tonight! Join us at the Spoken Word Pharmacy for an unforgettable evening of powerful voices, raw storytelling, and electric energy 🔥 Poetic Unity and Skin Like Mine have come together to celebrate the art of some of London’s finest Black poets 👏 Featured poets: @jae.only @bybintayade @iam_tariqq Details: Location: Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Time: 6.30pm-9pm Tickets: Free tickets via link in bio Open mic competition: Open mic sign up from 6.30pm, Winner takes home £100 🎉with prizes for the runner ups and swag bags for attendees Whether you’re performing or just soaking it all in, this is a space for expression, community, and creativity. Please note: Tube strikes are happening today so seek alternative routes to the venue such as bus, train or bike! We won’t let a tube strike stop us, we hope to see you there ✨ #SpokenWordPharmacy