Following its closure in July 2024, aidsmap (previously NAM aidsmap) is now part of Terrence Higgins Trust, an HIV charity based in the United Kingdom.
After 37 years of pioneering health journalism, community engagement, and the empowerment of expert clinicians and patients through independent, accurate and accessible information about HIV, we are proud to carry forward aidsmap’s important legacy.
Together, we can continue to meet the diverse and evolving needs of people affected by HIV.
Our team
We are a team of Terrence Higgins Trust staff members and freelance consultants, with a broad range of skills, expertise and experience.
We are committed to bringing clear and accurate information on HIV and AIDS to those who need it and are passionate about listening to the people who use our materials to ensure they continue to be relevant, accessible and useful.
Please feel free to contact us if you have a query or would like any further information.
Richard Angell Chief Executive
Richard Angell Chief Executive
Richard became Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust in March 2023. He was previously the charity’s Campaigns Director and interim Head of Policy & Public Affairs.
Roger Pebody Managing Editor
Roger Pebody Managing Editor
Roger joined NAM in 2008 as an Editor and became Managing Editor in 2018. He is responsible for co-ordinating the editorial content of aidsmap.com, including news coverage and patient information materials. His involvement in HIV work began at Gay Men Fighting AIDS in the mid-1990s. Twitter: @RogerPebody
Kian Scott-Loach Head of Digital
Kian Scott-Loach Head of Digital
Kian joined Terrence Higgins Trust in 2022 and leads on Digital and AI for the charity. He has previously held leadership roles with Crohn’s & Colitis UK, Diabetes UK, WellChild and Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity.
Amelia Jones Digital Content Manager
Amelia Jones Digital Content Manager
Amelia joined Terrence Higgins Trust in 2025 and manages the digital content across the organisation. Before this, she worked at the aidsmap charity for nine years, six of those as Websites & Digital Content Manager.
Ellis KJ Editor
Ellis KJ Editor
Ellis joined Terrence Higgins Trust in 2018 as Editor, working across the charity’s communications and HIV health information.
Tom Paterson Web Developer
Tom Paterson Web Developer
Tom has worked with NAM since 2002. He is responsible for developing our websites and digital products, including aidsmap.com, infohep.org, and prepineurope.org. He also works with partner organisations to support and enhance their digital capacity.
Keith Alcorn Editor
Keith Alcorn Editor
Keith joined NAM’s staff team in 1991 and was our Senior Editor until 2018. He currently contributes news and conference reporting to aidsmap.com and edits infohep.org, our website covering hepatitis treatment news.
Gus Cairns Editor
Gus Cairns Editor
Gus joined NAM's editorial team in 2009 and previously edited HIV Treatment Update and Preventing HIV. Twitter: @guscairns
Liz Highleyman Editor
Liz Highleyman Editor
Liz is a medical writer and editor with interests in HIV, hepatitis and cancer. She has contributed conference news reporting for NAM since 2004. Twitter: @LizHighleyman
Edith Magak Editor
Edith Magak Editor
Edith is a writer and journalist. Through her writings, she advocates for women, people with HIV, and other minoritised groups. Coming from the highest HIV prevalent community in Kenya, she is passionate about equitable access to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment in marginalised populations. Edith first joined our Emerging Voices programme in 2021. Twitter: @oedithknight
Zekerie Redzheb Editor
Zekerie Redzheb Editor
Zekerie is a master’s student in virology, a researcher in antiviral treatment and immunotherapy at Sofia University, and tutors general and molecular biology. He has a vested interest in pandemic viruses and pathogen-host interactions. He is particularly interested in HIV cure research, treatment and management as well as environmental and socicultural influences on the wellbeing of people living with HIV. He holds a joint bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and English Literature. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/zekerie-redzheb
Krishen Samuel Editor
Krishen Samuel Editor
Krishen has a PhD in Health Behaviour from the University of Arkansas. He is originally from South Africa and obtained a Master's degree in Global Public Health and Policy in London. Krishen is passionate about advocating for the inclusion and equity of people living with HIV globally. He is particularly focused on the social determinants of health in relation to HIV and queer health outcomes. Twitter: @krishensamuel
Abbey Stanford Editor
Abbey Stanford Editor
Abbey is a freelance Health Editor who works on aidsmap's About HIV pages. She previously worked full time at aidsmap as an HIV Information Editor. She has also worked as a Specialist Health Editor for Bupa, creating and reviewing patient information, and at Flo Health, writing about menstrual health.
Our partners
aidsmap has a long tradition of working with a variety of other HIV organisations to respond to emerging challenges, expand our reach, and strengthen HIV information provision. We recognise that working together and sharing skills, experience and expertise means we can all use our resources effectively to better support people with HIV.
We have worked with, amongst others:
- International AIDS Society
- European AIDS Clinical Society
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
- HIV Justice Worldwide
- British HIV Association
- World Health Organization
- UNAIDS
- Grupo Português de Activistas sobre Tratamentos de VIH/SIDA
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre Tratamientos del VIH
- Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro l'Aids.
Our review panels
We work with a wide range of healthcare professionals to ensure our information materials are accurate and up to date. We also work with people living with HIV and other HIV organisations who contribute their expertise and share their experiences when reviewing our patient information resources.
Our website models
We are so grateful to our volunteer website models, who are all living with HIV, for giving up their time to attend our photoshoots, as well as our photographers Mareike Günsche, Rhiannon Neale and Domizia Salusest.
Read about our latest photoshoot, held in May 2023, in our blog post.