Community News Rainbow Call Companions, a service for older LGBTQ+ people, celebrates its first anniversary Award-winning Rainbow Call Companions service, run by charity Re-engage, is celebrating its first anniversary – and is on course to reach its target of helping older LGBTQ+ people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News NHS to allow HIV positive people to access vaccines without disclosing status New NHS England regulations mean people living with HIV will no longer have to disclose their status to get access to Covid-19 vaccinations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Health New study indicates national PrEP programme would be cost effective The Lancet Infectious Diseases publish scholarly study into the HIV prevention treatment, PrEP titled, Cost-effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men in the UK: a modelling study and health economic evaluation. By Besi • 3 min read
Health Study suggests routine HIV test is offered at GP surgery for new patients A new study published in the Lancet today shows that HIV testing on registration with GPs in areas with a high prevalence of HIV is cost-effective, and even cost saving. By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT launch new ‘Can’t Pass It On’ campaign Despite published medical evidence indicating that people living with HIV who are on effective treatment cannot pass on the virus, a major new survey by THT shows that only one in four (25%) gay or lesbian respondents were aware of this fact, which is proven by scientific research. By Besi • 3 min read
Health New HIV infections in gay men in England drop by a third New Scientist website reveal new HIV infections in gay men have fallen by nearly a third since 2015 across England.The drop may be due to people buying medicines such as PrEP online against mainstream medical advice. By Besi • 3 min read
