Her 35-year clinical and academic career in HIV medicine and sexual health, based in East London, has focused on underserved and marginalised populations, and includes extensive cross-disciplinary working between biomedical and social sciences, together with a track record of co-production and partnership working with voluntary sector and community organisations.
As a visiting fellow at The King’s Fund, Professor Anderson has delivered policy facing research on the future of HIV services in the UK. As co-chair of the HIV Outcomes Initiative, she works to influence European policymakers on the future of HIV treatment and care. She is the co-chair of the Public Health England External Advisory Group on HIV and Sexual Health, chair of The National AIDS Trust, co-chair of London’s Fast Track Cities HIV leadership group and a past Chair of the British HIV Association. In 2015 She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to HIV and Sexual Health Research.